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Though I’m not an eating disorder specialist myself, I received an interesting press release recently from Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado about the diffuculty some struggling with eating disorders can have around the holidays.  The increase in focus on foods can trigger a relapse. 

Here are some tools for those in recovery to help manage the holidays:

• Shift the focus from food and counting calories to celebrating and spending time with loved ones.
• Stay away from any kind of good food/bad food talk.
• Surround yourself with people who have healthy relationships with their bodies, food and weight. When attending gatherings, bring a trusted family member or friend along with you if you can.
• Keep lines of communication open and involve your family and friends in your challenges, victories and goals.
• Before attending a holiday gathering, consider calling the host to ask what foods will be served. Bring along “safe food” if necessary.

According to Marla Scanzello, MS, RD, director of dietary services for Eating Recovery Center, “If things don’t go as planned, realize that one meal doesn’t make or break you,” explains Scanzello. “Simply get back on track with the next meal.”

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Lisa Brookes Kift is a psychotherapist, author and creator of The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com, a resource for emotional and relationship health with articles, tip, tools and advice by Lisa and other therapy professionals.  Subscribe to the RSS Feed for Mental Health Tips and Tools to stay current on what’s new in The Toolbox.

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