In this episode of the Joyful Health Show Kasey Shuler talks with registered dietitian Liesel Maddox about  how to distinguish between an eating disorder and disordered eating. Liesel shares from her professional and personal experience with eating disorders how to support loved ones who are struggling. 

In This Episode We Discuss:

1. The difference between eating disorders and disordered eating
2. How to support those struggling with an eating disorder
3. The role of faith in overcoming eating struggles
4. Liesl's journey to recovery and her mission to help others find freedom
5. Important stats and red flags to watch out for

We pray this episode encourages you to bring light into dark places, and equips you to support those who are struggling with food. 

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Key Takeaways

1.  If you are concerned for a loved on ask: are you ok? I’ve noticed you’ve been spending more time at the gym, not eating with us, etc, How are you doing? This helps alert them to the face that there are concerning behaviors.
2. Engaging in a purging patterns whether from throwing up, diuretics, overdoing exercise or heavily restricting food, going days without eating, passing out from low blood sugar, and concerns about hydration are definite red flags
3. The best predictor of getting and staying recovered is getting treatment as soon as possible.

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Connect with Liesel:

Liesel Maddox is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in eating disorder treatment and food freedom. Liesel has experience working as a clinical dietitian in inpatient eating disorder treatment centers and has recently launched her private practice with the mission of helping Christian women break free from diet culture and disordered eating. Liesel provides individual virtual nutrition counseling as well as group coaching to help women embrace food freedom and intuitive eating from a Christ-centered approach.ed son and one who is a senior in high school, and a stray-turned princess pit bull named Grace.

You can find more from Liesel at:

• lieselmaddoxnutrition.com
• Instagram: @dietitian.liesel

Resources:

• Non-Diet Christian Academy
• Episode 33: What Christians Need To Know About Eating Disorders

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