The Binge Eating Prevention Plan

Body Image

Body Dissatisfaction, Body Dysmorphia, and Body Shame Cycles

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on October 22, 2023

In a Sports Illustrated interview, Megan Fox said she has "never" loved her body. About 75% of adults report body dissatisfaction. What now?

Self-Talk

I Think Therefore I Eat: 5 Mindsets for Healthier Eating

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on September 13, 2023

Our thoughts have a powerful effect on our behavior, and these five mindsets can support healthier, more relaxed eating.

Diet

Do All Diets Lead to Losing Control With Food?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

A new diet may sound from the outside like a simple and straightforward solution to weight frustrations, but it can have significant, unseen side effects on your mental health.

Eating Disorders

Do Mirrors Help or Harm Eating Disorder Recovery?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on June 9, 2023

Do mirrors help or harm body image? Surprisingly, mirrors can be an effective tool for recovery from eating disorders.

ADHD

What Role Does ADHD Play in Eating Disorder Treatment?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on May 4, 2023

Struggling with an eating disorder and unsure of how to treat it? Learn more about the role ADHD can play in treatment, as well as tips that may help.

Eating Disorders

9 Tips for Improving the Gut–Brain Connection

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on April 11, 2023

Is your gut health bringing down your mood? Or, is your mood dysregulating your gut health? Learn how even small changes can benefit the bidirectional gut–brain axis.

Attachment

The Link Between Eating Disorders and Attachment Styles

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on March 5, 2023

Attachment styles may hold some keys to people's eating habits, body image, and ability to heal from an eating disorder. Studies suggest a substantial link.

Appetite

Emotional Eating Is All About Emotions, or Is It?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on January 24, 2023

Emotional eating is not all about emotions. A recent study suggests expanding your toolkit may be the answer to fully resolving problems with food.

Eating Disorders

Is Holiday Eating Causing You Stress?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on December 28, 2022

Three-quarters of people with eating disorders do not seek help. If you have an eating disorder, make a resolution for 2023 to get the help you deserve.

Guilt

Is Food Guilt Complicating the Way You Eat?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on November 10, 2022

Are you struggling with food guilt and want to know how to overcome it? You can let go of the guilt for good.

Eating Disorders

6 Tips for Students Attending College With an Eating Disorder

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on September 29, 2022

Is attending college bringing on new challenges and triggers? These 6 proactive steps can help to sustain healthy eating or recover from an eating disorder.

Health

How “What I Eat in a Day” Videos Can Impact Mental Health

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on August 8, 2022

Watching “what I eat in a day” videos is likely to cause more harm than good, especially for those at risk for eating disorders. But it's possible to be smarter about viewing them. Here's how.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa: More Than Just a Psychological Disorder?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on June 21, 2022

A 2019 genome-wide study identifies genes that influence the way we think about anorexia nervosa. Plus, metabolics may play a larger role than we once believed.

Diet

Is Clean Eating Healthy?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on April 28, 2022

“Clean eating” is not synonymous with “healthy eating." Understanding why may reduce your temptation to follow this fad diet.

Diet

5 Tips for Talking to Kids About Weight and Eating

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on March 30, 2022

Negative messages about weight, obesity, health, and dieting can lead to unhealthy eating behaviors among children.

Eating Disorders

Should You Be Concerned if Your Child Is a Picky Eater?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on February 23, 2022

Your child is a picky eater. Should you worry? Some simple tips can encourage a healthier relationship with food and help you know when it might be an eating disorder.

Diet

9 Ways to Eat Healthy in 2022

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on January 18, 2022

Why is eating healthy so hard to pull off? Because healthy eating is only partially about food. Discover how to revolutionize your eating habits for the long term.

Appetite

Did the Holidays Trigger Emotional Eating?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on January 3, 2022

Emotional eating triggers may be inevitable, but how you respond is not. Learn six coping skills that steer you toward positive memories rather than food when stress levels rise.

Trauma

How Trauma, Nutrition, and Mental Health Fit Together

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on November 23, 2021

Trauma can produce serious physical and psychological symptoms—and lead to eating disorders. Fortunately, nutrition may play a role in recovery.

Self-Talk

Does Self-Talk Lead to Binge Eating?

Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D. on October 19, 2021

Our inner dialogue can spur and maintain binge eating, or our self-talk can prevent it. Find out whether what you say to yourself is helping or harming your relationship to food.