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Katie Tewes, CHHC

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How an ADD medication played a role in my eating disorder

July 17, 2019Leave a comment

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a common diagnosis, and I was one of the 4.4% of adults diagnosed. Now, my ADD wasn't diagnosed at the beginning of my eating disorder, but actually 5 or so years into it. I went to my nurse practitioner and explained how I was having difficulty concentrating in my college … Continue reading How an ADD medication played a role in my eating disorder

Your Weight Isn’t the Issue

July 9, 2019Leave a comment

When I say your weight isn’t the issue, I mean your weight truly isn’t the issue. Society, fitness experts, medical professionals, and weight loss programs want you to believe that your weight is the golden ticket to your self acceptance, to your happiness, and to all your successes in life. It just. isn’t. true. How many times have … Continue reading Your Weight Isn’t the Issue

What is an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach?

June 26, 2019Leave a comment

Ever wonder what an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach is? When I get asked what I do for a living and answer with, "I'm an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach," I get the typical response of, "That is amazing! But what do you actually do again?" I get it!  Many times the traditional treatment method for eating … Continue reading What is an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach?

5 Ways to Know if You’re Taking ‘Healthy Eating’ to the Extreme

June 13, 2019Leave a comment

When did vegetables and fruit start to get a bad wrap? When did saying no to carrots or sweet potatoes or bananas or grapes get decided by their 'sugar' content? And when did the 'healthy' foods of the world become 'unhealthy?' Super confusing right? For the last few years of my 15 year battle with … Continue reading 5 Ways to Know if You’re Taking ‘Healthy Eating’ to the Extreme

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  • How to curve food cravings
  • How an ADD medication played a role in my eating disorder
  • Your Weight Isn’t the Issue
  • What is an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach?
  • 5 Ways to Know if You’re Taking ‘Healthy Eating’ to the Extreme

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Can we stop the whole ‘quarantine 15’ hoopla?!
It’s okay if the screaming non-stop thoughts about making sure to eat ‘healthy’, avoiding all carbs, absolutely no sugar, staying away from the evil processed foods, or any other ‘lies’ that are brought to your attention seem a bit louder than normal.
What if you actually ate the foods you crave? 🤔
That’s exactly what I am doing.
When you label foods, especially with ‘good’ vs ‘bad’, you are predisposing yourself to feelings and emotions that follow suite. Like guilt, shame, and judgment.
This could be your weight, size, appearance, how much to eat, what to eat, when to eat, etc…
Not often enough do we give ourselves the benefit of the doubt for kicking ass. 👊
Wanting to be healthy is not a bad thing. .
I was totally that person who scrutinized certain vegetables and fruit based on their sugar content. 😭

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