Eating Disorders Do NOT Have a Look. Fighting the Stereotypes.

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In the UK this is Eating Disorders Awareness week, so we thought we should talk about it.

I have had too much lived experience with eating disorders as I'm sure many of you have had.

This week I have become enraged at eating disorders and what they have stripped from me and from my family's life. But one key thing to remember is that by talking about eating disorders and the rising impact they are having on our young people, we are creating awareness.

Sophie @edinformed and Hope Virgo at @dump_the_scales are tirelessly campaigning for better care for those affected as well as more training for fitness professionals. They need our support so please check them out and follow them if you can.

If you are struggling, you are NOT alone. Eating disorders do NOT discriminate nor are they a choice! Only 6% of people with an eating disorder are underweight. They are NOT always visible. The affect people of all races, genders and body sizes.

Let's have courage to talk about how we feel around food, movement and our bodies. This is NOT surface level chat. There are SUCH entrenched stereotypes and our mission today is to help people realise what eating disorders actually are.

Listen to the podcast if you have ever been affected, are caring for a loved one who has been affected OR are worried about someone.

It's good to talk.

Love to you all

Ela and Christine x

Here are some resources that may be helpful to you:

https://www.edinformed.org/ - Sophie is advocating for mandatory training for all fitness professionals

Instagram: @edinformed

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Instagram: @beatedsupport

The Charlie Waller Trust - Offering fully funded eating disorder workshops for parents and carers

Instagram: @charliewalleruk

https://thenewmaudsleyapproach.co.uk/ - A resource for professionals and carers of people with eating disorders

https://firststepsed.co.uk/ Bringing hope and opportunities for all affected by eating difficulties and disorders - diagnosis or not.

Instagram: @firststepsed

Dump the Scales Campaign - Dump the Scales is a campaign is for anybody and everybody who cares about eating disorders and wants to change the way they are treated, as well as the stigmas, stereotypes and judgments often associated with them

Instagram: @dump_the_scales

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Please reach out if you would like some support with your relationship to food OR movement. Ela currently has limited spaces for Intuitive Eating coaching and if you'd like to reconnect with movement, contact Christine. If you'd like exclusive access to our supporter-only channel click here.

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