It should not come as a surprise that malnutrition from ED can have consequences on our brain. When our brain isn’t being fed with enough fuel, we won’t have the capacity to tap into higher functions like memory retention, ability to focus, rationalize emotions, switching tasks, socializing, and setting priorities. In fact, malnutrition from starvation can shrink the overall size of the brain.

This is why it’s hard to “will” yourself to change. When you’re not eating adequately, everything feels harder and takes more effort. Trust that food is your medicine in ED recovery and it can provide you with the strength to change much more easily 💪