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Written by Nina Weiss, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. Owner of Nourished with Nina. Learn more. Many people assume they eat enough. They don’t skip meals, avoid extreme dieting, and eat “regular” portion sizes. But undereating can be much subtler. Especially for people who enjoy food, eat regularly, or don’t identify with having an eating disorder. Fatigue or low energy levels during the day or regular activities may be a sign of

Written by Nina Weiss, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. Have you ever been on a diet? Have you ever tried to cut out certain foods or follow a rigid, restrictive meal plan to lose weight or "improve" your health? If so, you're definitely not alone. Body dissatisfaction is common and a key factor that leads many people to start dieting. These attitudes often begin early in life and may persist well into adulthood. In fact, in 2024, ar

Written by Nina Weiss , Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. As 2025 comes to a close, many people start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. This time of year can be overwhelming, with increased conversations online, among friends, and within families about setting goals to change your appearance, weight, or lifestyle in the new year. Unfortunately, body dissatisfaction and poor body image are common across all ages but in particular

What is food noise? Food noise can be overwhelming and consuming. Food noise refers to persistent or intrusive thoughts about food or eating. It can make it hard to concentrate on anything else and can negatively impact your mental health and overall wellbeing. Food noise might look like: Constantly planning or thinking about about when, what, or how much to eat Focusing on calories or specific nutrients Feeling anxious or guilty about food choices Struggling to feel satisfie

The sun is shining, the days are warming up, and Christmas and the summer holidays are just around the corner. Many of us are looking forward to a break and time spent with family and friends.  But unfortunately, eating disorders don’t take a break. For many, Christmas is a joyful period. But for people living with an eating disorder, it can be particularly stressful. There is often increased focus on food, noisy or overwhelming social gatherings, and uninvited comments about