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Fueling for Recovery- Nutrition Care for Athletes and Eating Disorders

Fueling for Recovery is a team of inclusive, dedicated dietitians who specialize in eating disorder treatment and sports nutrition.

We provide unique care to athletes who suffer from eating disorders or experience disordered eating.

12/18/2025

The holidays can feel complicated as an athletes, especially if you’re navigating an eating disorder, disordered eating, or pressure around weight, performance, or appearance.

This carousel gives you simple and firm responses to food or body shaming comments that may come up at family gatherings. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for how you fuel, how your body looks, or what’s on your plate.

Remember:
✨ Your body is your instrument. It deserves consistent, non-punitive nourishment.
✨ You are allowed to set boundaries, even with family.
✨ You don’t need to “compensate” for holiday meals.
✨ Your performance isn’t defined by your body size.

Protecting your well-being is part of being an athlete. Taking care of yourself, both physically and mentally, is not a weakness. It’s part of longevity, recovery, and showing up for your sport in a healthy way.

You deserve to have a holiday season that feels grounded, safe, and supportive. 🤍

12/16/2025

Restriction isn’t always obvious.

Some eating habits may seem “healthy” on the surface but don’t fully support your energy, hormones, performance, or recovery. They often show up in the form of structure, discipline, or “rules” that feel safe.

Your body deserves consistent, adequate nourishment, not only on training days, not only when you think you’ve “earned” it, and not only when your hunger feels manageable.

Your body deserves consistent, adequate nourishment everyday by virtue of being alive.

💚 If you’re curious about what sustainable fueling can look like for you, explore our supportive approach through the link in our bio!

12/11/2025

❗️IMPORTANT ! Our clinic will be closing for two weeks during the holiday season, from December 20th to January 4th, inclusively.

👩‍💻Some of our team members will be available for appointments during this time. If you'd like to book an appointment or plan ahead to schedule one before the holiday closure, now is a great time to reach out, especially if they may not be available during the holidays !

📱Feel free to call us or email your dietitian and with any questions or concerns !

🎁 Happy holidays !!

12/04/2025

Navigating the holidays as an athlete who struggles with binge eating or emotional eating can feel uniquely overwhelming.

Disrupted training routines, increased social events, changes in structure, and performance pressure can all amplify stress around food and your body.

If you’re feeling anxious heading into the holidays, swipe for some helpful tips to cope so that you are prepared and ready for what's to come.

✨ A few reminders we want you to hold onto:
• Your body needs consistent nourishment to perform, recover, and regulate.
• You’re allowed to enjoy holiday foods without “making up for it” later.
• Boundaries are a form of self-care, especially around body or performance comments.
• Regulation, rest, and connection support performance just as much as training does.
• You don’t have to navigate this by yourself. Caring, informed support is available.

If this season feels heavy and you’re noticing binge urges, food guilt, or pressure to compensate with training, we’re here to help.
Our team specializes in supporting athletes with disordered eating, emotional eating, and performance-related food struggles.

💛 If you feel you could benefit from more tools, support, or a safe space to talk through what you’re experiencing, you can book an appointment through the link in our bio.

12/02/2025

The holidays can bring a lot of joy… but if you struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder, they can also bring stress, food worries, and pressure.

This is your gentle reminder to book a first appointment or a follow-up with one of our dietitians if you know this season tends to feel challenging. Preparing in advance can make a world of difference.

Our dietitians can help you:
✨ Build a flexible and supportive holiday fueling plan
✨ Navigate food anxiety, guilt, and pressure around meals
✨ Create strategies for family gatherings or triggering situations
✨ Stay grounded in recovery, without restriction or “making up for” food
✨ Feel more confident, nourished, and supported going into the holidays

Getting support now can help you feel more in control, more compassionate with yourself, and more at ease through the next few weeks.

💛 Click the link in our bio to book your first session or your next follow-up!

11/25/2025

This Thanksgiving week, our team paused to reflect on what we’re most grateful for: the resilience, honesty, and courage of our clients.

Every day, we witness people choosing growth even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it’s messy, even when it feels easier to give up. Their commitment inspires us, teaches us, and reminds us why we do this work.

Swipe through to read some of the reflections shared by our team. 💛🍂
We’re grateful for each and every one of you.

11/20/2025

In sports, performance thrives when athletes feel safe, supported, and respected, rather than judged by their body or food choices.

Here’s how you can help build a healthier culture as a coach 👇

✨ 1. Prioritize education & awareness
Talk openly about eating disorders in sport, host team discussions, and bring in a sports dietitian, such as one of our team members, to teach athletes about adequate fueling.

💬 2. Create open & supportive spaces
Check in regularly with athletes. Listen with compassion, ensure confidentiality, and make mental health part of team culture.

🥗 3. Keep food language neutral
Ditch “good” or “bad” food labels. Promote nourishment, energy, and recovery instead of restriction or guilt.

💪 4. Foster body neutrality
Celebrate what bodies can do, not how they look. Avoid weigh-ins, weight targets, and appearance-based comments. Highlight diverse body types and performance-based goals.

🏅 Coaches, your words and actions set the tone. Be the model of balance, respect, and self-care your athletes need.

💻 Save this post for later or share it with colleagues who can benefit!

11/11/2025

✨ This is Part 2 of our series on REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) : focusing on what treatment and recovery can look like.

Last week, we went over what REDs is, it's causes and symptoms.

This week, we're outlining the things that are essential to promote healing and recovery, whatever that means to you.

Remember that the goal of recovery isn’t to “bounce back” as quick as possible, but to restore your body’s energy balance and support your overall wellbeing.

It's important to celebrate the small wins along the way, such as:
💫 Feeling more energized
🏋️‍♀️ Better training sessions
🌸 Hormones rebalancing
💃 Finding joy in movement again

👉Share this post with a teammate or friend who can benefit!

11/06/2025

💥 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) happens when the body isn’t getting enough fuel to support both training and everyday functioning.

When you’re burning more energy than you’re giving your body back through nourishment, your body goes into “energy-saving mode”, slowing down essential systems like metabolism, hormone regulation, and bone maintenance.

This can affect not only energy levels and performance, but also mood, focus, recovery, and both long-term physical and mental health 🧠💪

⚠️ Common signs of REDs:
😴 Fatigue or low energy
🤕 Frequent injuries or poor recovery
😔 Mood changes or difficulty concentrating
🦴 Irregular or lost menstrual cycles / hormonal changes
🤧 Weakened immunity

While REDs is often seen in athletes, it can affect anyone who isn’t meeting their body’s energy needs, whether from restriction, busy schedules, or simply underestimating how much fuel your body truly needs. 🍽️💭

💫 The good news: REDs is treatable. With consistent nourishment, adequate rest, and support from a multidisciplinary team (like a physician, dietitian, and psychologist), the body can restore balance and heal. ❤️‍🩹

👉If you're looking for support from a dietitian specialized in the treatment of REDs, book an appointment with one of our team members through the link in our bio!

11/04/2025

➡️ Swipe to read a heartfelt testimonial from one of our male clients, who shares the reality of the invisible pressures and unrealistic expectations that beauty standards also place on men.

💬 We often talk about body image struggles among women, but men also struggle with self-criticism, comparison, and the feeling of never being “enough.”

At Fueling for Recovery, we want everyone, no matter their gender, shape, or appearance, to feel seen, understood, and supported.
Your body deserves compassion, not judgment.
And you deserve healing, in your own time.

💛 If you’re struggling with your body image, food, or your relationship with your body, our team of professionals is here to listen, support, and walk alongside you on your journey toward recovery.

📞 You can reach out to us by phone, email, or simply send us a DM. We’re here for you. 💌

10/30/2025

Halloween can bring up a lot of mixed feelings if you’re recovering from an eating disorder or struggling with your relationship with food and your body.

Here are a few tips to take care of yourself while still enjoying the festivities tomorrow:

🧠 Plan gentle support. Reach out to your therapist, dietitian, or a trusted person before events that might feel challenging. Talking it through can help you feel grounded and less isolated.

💛 Notice without judgment. If guilt, anxiety, or comparison shows up, try to name what you’re feeling and remind yourself that these reactions are valid.

🎃 Prioritize comfort: If finding a costume is bringing up body image concerns, try to focus on wearing something that promotes comfort, expression, and safety rather than appearance.

🕯️ Prioritize your boundaries. It’s okay to opt out, take breaks, or create new traditions. Your wellbeing matters more than social expectations.

🎭 Focus on connection. Let the night be about laughter, creativity, and time with people who make you feel safe.

🍬 Give yourself permission to try candies and chocolate that look good to you if you feel comfortable. Remember that food has no moral value. It isn’t good or bad, healthy or unhealthy, right or wrong. It’s simply nourishment, pleasure, and part of life.

👉🏽 Share these tips with someone who can benefit!

10/28/2025

We often get asked if it is more beneficial to work with a dietitian, therapist or both when seeking help for an eating disorder.

Working with both professionals at the same time is often ideal. Each clinician has an important role in your treatment:

🧠 Your therapist supports you in exploring emotions, thoughts, and behaviors connected to food, body image, and self-worth.

🥗 Your dietitian helps you nourish your body, rebuild trust with food, and develop a neutral relationship with eating.

Together, they create a collaborative care team that helps you feel supported from every angle. Each professional brings a different perspective, working together to make sure your recovery feels safe, coordinated, and centered around your needs.

Remember that recovery looks and feels different for everyone.

🔗 If you're looking for a dietitian specialized in eating disorders to complement the work you're doing in therapy, click on the link in our bio to schedule an appointment with one of our team members!

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