ED-Ucation Blog
Dangerous Dieting: the Shocking Effects of Starvation
While dieting has become a relatively common concept in our culture, the effects of restrictive dieting are startling. Even the word...
Are all Types of Eating Disorders the Same?
A question that is often posed in recovery is whether all types of eating disorders are the same, or at least similar. There has been...
The Importance of Social Connection in Recovery
Are you a people person? At some level we all are. It is part of our nature to crave social connection, and when someone is...
Tips for Staying Motivated In Eating Disorder Treatment
At Cielo House were are no strangers to recovery ambivalence. We know all too well the internal tug-of-war between the part of you...
Adolescent Pressure to Succeed – A Recipe for an Eating Disorder
The recent college admissions scandal brought into the spotlight how the “achievement-at -all-cost” mindset is a harmful one for our...
The Balancing Act:When “Healthy” Eating is No Longer Healthy
There can be no doubt that what we eat affects our health, and there is a lot of talk in culture about it is important to eat...
Planning to Succeed
At the beginning of every new year, many people across the globe fall into the trap of New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions,...
Eating Disorders are more about Genes than Jeans
It has been a common misconception about eating disorders that they are diseases affecting those who are overly concerned with their...
How to Beat the Back-to-School-Blues
With the school year approaching, for many adolescents there is a sense of disappointment about the end of summer. Even for kids who...