#68: Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders & Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body with Heather Lasco, RD

Heather Lasco is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in working with individuals with eating disorders. In this episode we dive into all things disordered eating, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, recovery, supporting a loved one who is struggling, and so much more. 

What we covered: 

• What are the eating disorders and how are they diagnosed 
• What is binge eating disorder 
• Are EDs a mental health disorder? 
• What is orthorexia? 
• Is it possible to have signs of an ED without having a diagnosis? 
• When does dieting become disordered or a full-blown ED? 
• Red flags that may indicate you’re struggling with your relationship with food
• Ozempic — thoughts 
• Relearning hunger and fullness cues -- how? 
• Necessary steps before intuitive eating, after extreme restriction
• What is body dysmorphia 
• The impact of social media — the good and the bad 
• How to support a loved one with a suspected eating disorder 
• How to get started with healing your relationship with food 
• Struggle with eating around other people? Some tips 
• Eating disorder recovery
• How to find a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders

CONNECT WITH HEATHER / RESOURCES: 

• Follow her team on Instagram: https://instagram.com/confidently_nourished
• Work with her or her team: confidentlynourished.co
• EDRD Pro – directory of dietitians 
• Find more ED resources on their blog HERE 

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