​Are you struggling with an eating disorder / disordered eating?

Do you want actionable tips to stop ED behaviors, develop self-confidence, 
and have better relationships?

Are you f-ing sick of diet culture?

Permission To Eat is a self-help style eating disorder recovery book!
​While it's applicable to anyone with disordered eating, this book is really aimed at college students and the unique struggles you face at school.

Contents:
 
Introduction
How to use this book
Chapter 1 - My ED Ate My Homework
Chapter 2- Are You Listening?
Chapter 3 – Meal Planning Without Planning
Chapter 4 - Rock Your Body (Image)
Chapter 5 - How to actually stop behaviors
Chapter 6 – Wise Exercise
Chapter 7 - Deal With It: Better Ways To Cope
Chapter 8 - Doctors & Dietitians & Therapists, Oh My!
Chapter 9 - But My Doctor Said I Look Perfect
Chapter 10 - Your Amazing Body
Chapter 11 - You Got This!
Appendix
References
Bonus: accompanying website with worksheets and guided mindful eating exercise!


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​"If I could grant you one realistic wish, I would wish that you would trust your body. Since the beginning of human existence we have had the ability to trust our bodies own biofeedback mechanisms to tell us things like when to sleep, drink water, eat, how much to eat, and when to stop. Somewhere you, like most people, lost faith in your magnificent body along the way."

​-Permission To Eat, Libby Parker, MS, RD
"Let’s get specific -  why is college, in particular, such a big time for EDs to show up?
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Well, 4 things I’ve come to know:
1 College is a major life transition, especially if the person is living away from home for the first time. College students may feel out of control with all the changes happening in life, and what they eat may feel like the only thing they have control over; and for the first time, they have complete autonomy about what foods they choose to buy instead of whatever was at home or put in front of them.
2 College-age is shortly after puberty, hence a normal time of ED development, as hormones and body changes can create the feeling of not belonging in their body. This is even harder on people who are often misgendered by others (trans/gender-fluid/non-binary). Along with this is the developmental stage in the brain that is very egocentric (“me, me, me”) making people believe that everyone is looking at and  judging them.
3 The pressure of college, whether self-imposed, or parental, can cause feelings of inadequacy. Striving to achieve the “perfect” diet and body can create a sense of accomplishment for these individuals. Using food can also be a form of self-punishment for not feeling “good enough” or “worthy” of taking care of themself.
4 Though not for everyone, a reason for many is the desire (whether or not it is conscious) to not want to grow up and deal with normal adult things like bills, laundry, and scheduling appointments for themselves. The ED is a way to revert back to needing to be cared for like a child (or the childhood you never really had)."

-Permission To Eat, Libby Parker, MS, RD
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Photo credit: Shylah Lynn Photography
​© Libby Parker, MS, RD 2019
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