Maple Sugar & Sweet Recovery: Celebrating Vermont’s Sweetest Tradition

In the world of diet culture, sugar is often unfairly demonized. But when it comes to nourishing our bodies and healing our relationship with food, sugar plays an important and natural role. At The Kahm Center, we believe in embracing all foods. One of the great things about doing ED treatment in Vermont is its […]

The Deeper Struggle: Self-Worth and Feeling Unlovable

When discussing eating disorders, the focus often lands on body image and self-worth. Conversations revolve around dissatisfaction with weight, size, and appearance—how someone perceives their physical self and the relentless pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. While body image plays a crucial role in disordered eating, it is rarely the sole issue. Beneath the […]

Navigating Diet Talk: 3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Diet Culture

Diet talk is everywhere. No matter the season, it sneaks into conversations disguised as New Year’s resolutions, summer beach body goals, or wellness culture buzzwords. It infiltrates social media under the guise of “fitspo” and even appears in medical advice, regardless of the diagnosis. Whether subtle or overt, this rhetoric perpetuates body dissatisfaction and the […]

Depression and Eating Disorders: Co-occurrence and a Seasonal Connection

The relationship between depression and eating disorders is complex and deeply interconnected. Studies show that these conditions often co-occur, amplifying each other’s effects and making recovery challenging. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression linked to changes in seasons, can further complicate this dynamic, especially during the darker, colder months. Let’s explore the link […]

Rediscovery Resolutions: How to Reclaim Your Authentic Self This New Year

As the calendar flips to a new year, resolutions become a hot topic. Promises to improve, change, and "be better" dominate conversations, often fueled by societal ideals and the relentless pull of diet culture. For those recovering from eating disorders, this can feel like navigating a minefield—a time when external pressures drown out inner voices, […]

Celebrating Tradition and Togetherness: 4 Holiday Foods That Bring Us Together

The holidays are a time of connection, reflection, and celebration—and at the center of these traditions often lies food. Across cultures and histories, holiday meals serve as a way to bring loved ones together, honor shared heritage, and create lasting memories. From latkes sizzling in oil to plates of tamales or sweet potato pie, these […]

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