After chatting with ya’ll on Instagram (@recovroad) about what content you’d like to see next, so many of you wanted content about ED caretaking. I decided that a Q&A with my mom, who was my main caretaker, supporter, and advocate throughout my recovery, could offer some insight into what it’s like as well as be… Read More Q&A With My Mom (Aka a Recovery Caretaker)
Gina Parillo, 28, is known on Instagram as @omggiina, where she shares authentic and personality filled content about her eating disorder recovery journey. Her realness and insight have created a community of over 12,000 followers. I’ve been following Parillo for quite some time and reached out to her for a Q&A about all things recovery,… Read More Q&A with Gina Parillo
Food is something people talk about…a lot! Especially while in recovery and/or trying to improve your relationship with food, you’ll likely be on hyper alert about food and diet talk. I know for me it was a bit awkward in early recovery to talk about food because as I was trying to unlearn diet culture… Read More 5 Food Neutral Phrases to Implement Into Your Dialogue Today
A big misunderstanding (and often critique) about the anti-diet community is that it’s anti-health, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! Being anti-diet encourages a more holistic view of health instead of cutting out certain foods and focusing on weight or appearance. While not everyone who is anti-diet struggles with an eating disorder or… Read More Being Anti-Diet isn’t Anti-Health- Here’s Why
Hello, lovelies! Ever since starting this blog, my mission has been to be a resource and friend throughout the recovery process- a safe space I wish I had during my early recovery. As a lot of you know from my other articles and Instagram, I’m OBSESSED with journaling and always advocate for it throughout recovery… Read More Free 7 Day Recovery Journal
Sometimes the hardest part about self-care is knowing what to do- especially if you’re trying to shake things up or develop a new self-care routine. This list is designed to be the ultimate reference for all ideas self-care. Be sure to also check out my articles on self-care journaling and coping skills for a more… Read More 50 Self-Care Ideas to Try Today (the Ultimate List!)
On my Instagram Monday I talked about the murder of George Floyd, black lives matter, and the importance of spreading love during these trying times. My original plan was to post a lighthearted article today, but I instead want to focus on the representation that is often lacking in relation to eating disorders due to… Read More Acknowledging Underrepresented Voices in the ED Community
If I told you that I was selling a new device that would track your steps, heart rate, period, water intake, calories, weight, and let you compare all of that to strangers on the internet- what would you say? What if I packaged it with a trendy band and marketed it as a “wellness” device?… Read More 5 Signs It’s Time to Ditch the Fitbit
Eating disorders thrive in shame, stigma, and secrecy. If you’re aware you have an eating disorder or think you do, it can be both embarrassing and terrifying to tell someone and get the help you need. Eating disorders are unhealthy coping mechanisms that can happen to anybody, but they happen for different reasons. They can… Read More How I Knew I Needed Help: My “Aha” Moment
The term “mindful movement” has been floating around for a while now and is something I try and follow, so I decided that it’d be a good topic to unpack today on my blog! Mindful movement boils down to the idea of regularly checking in with your mind and body during exercise. The goal is… Read More Mindful Movement: What It Is and How to Do It
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