ED Awareness Week - joining the campaign for all UK medical schools to offer clear and comprehensive training on Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 runs from Feb 28th to March 6th and allows us the opportunity to put Eating Disorders in the spotlight. The London Centre team have joined the BEAT campaign to push for all UK medical schools to offer clear and comprehensive training on eating disorders.

One to One Emotional Eating 8-week Programme

Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we recognise the serious impact emotional eating can have on both your physical and mental wellbeing, and as such we have specifically devised a one to one course, to be tailored to you by your Clinician, which will not only help you understand your eating patterns and identify your triggers, but will also supply you with the right toolkit to manage your emotions without turning to food.

When does disordered eating become an eating disorder?

‘Eating Disorder’ vs ‘Disordered eating’ – though these terms are often used interchangeably, where to draw the line can be a decision that is difficult to make. So when does ‘disordered eating’ become an ‘eating disorder’? And how do you distinguish disordered eating from normative dieting behaviours that seem to be so prevalent in today's society?

Navigating Christmas with an eating disorder

With Christmas fast approaching, and it often meaning stress, anxiety and worry for many of our clients; The London Centre have pulled together some handy tips to help you get through the festive season keeping food guilt at bay.

The role of Occupational Therapy in eating disorder recovery

Have you ever wondered what Occupational Therapy is and how it can help in Eating Disorder recovery. In this blog, our specialist ED Occupational Therapist, Kendra Blake, shares how it can help bridge the gap between therapy and living a full and meaningful life.

What is the difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

We are often asked what the difference is between a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Nutritionist. This blog explores the differences between both and how our Eating Disorder specialist Dietitians and Nutritionists can help you.