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2 weeks ago | 
dietitianuk.co.uk | Priya Tew
Recovery from binge eating disorder is no easy process, but my personal experience as a dietitian working in eating disorders is that it can happen and it does happen. Read on for my tips on how you can work on recovery and even start to use some of the tools from intuitive eating. If you’ve struggled with binge eating or felt out of control around food, the idea of intuitive eating might feel contradictory, or even impossible.
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1 month ago | 
dietitianuk.co.uk | Priya Tew
A Maintenance meal plan for anorexia recovery is something that can sound like a simple step to take. Surely you just make a few tweaks and reduce here or there? On the one hand that is true but it is important to make any changes carefully, slowly and not to completely change your recovery meal plan. Your meal plan can be a staple and useful part of your recovery. Your body is used to it as are you. It provides security and safety. We are not aiming to lose that.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Priya Tew |Emily Angle |Justine Pattison |Fiona Hunter
by Dr Rupy AujlaMaking your own healthy granola is surprisingly easy, and cheap! Dr Rupy's recipe tastes great with berry compôte and yoghurt, and it's well under £1 per portion. Customise it with whatever nuts, seeds and dried fruits you need to use up in the cupboard. Each serving provides 377 kcal, 12g protein, 54g carbohydrate (of which 30g sugars), 11g fat (of which 3g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.2g salt.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Priya Tew |Portia Spooner |Justine Pattison |Rachel Phipps
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so here are our favourite easy breakfast ideas to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Priya Tew
HydrationKeeping hydrated is a key part of helping with constipation. Aim for 8–10 cups a day of water, weak squash, herbal teas or clear soup to soften stools. Limit alcohol and caffeine. A good plan is to aim for a glass of water with each meal. Other ways to help ease your constipationAnother key area to focus on is how you go to the toilet. Having something under your feet – like a stool – can help your body be in the best position, with your knees higher than your hips.
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2 months ago | 
dietitianuk.co.uk | Priya Tew
If you’re recovering from an eating disorder, you might have heard of overshoot theory—but what does it actually mean? And is it something to be worried about? Let’s break it down and talk about why for some, it’s a completely normal (and actually helpful!) part of the recovery process.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
bbc.co.uk | Priya Tew
Think intuitive eating just means eating everything you crave whenever you want it? There’s much more to it. We asked a dietitian to explain all…Diet trends come and go, often demonising one food group at a time. Seen as an antidote to diet culture, 'intuitive eating' has become popular. So, what does it actually involve? And could it really be a healthy alternative to extreme diets?
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
dietitianuk.co.uk | Priya Tew
What is normal eating? Do you feel confused? Disordered eating practices are unfortunately very common because of widespread diet culture and misunderstandings about food and nutrition. This means that so many of us have forgotten what normal eating is. In this blog we are going to take a closer look. Somehow normal eating practices got lost with the rise of fad diets that promise quick-fix solutions Is your eating normal of disordered? Let’s find out.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
dietitianuk.co.uk | Priya Tew
Is porridge bad for you? How about crumpets? This question has been in the media recently due to the ban on advertising high fat, sugar and salt foods to children before 9pm. Now the quick answer is this is a case of the media sensationalising something. Keep eating your oats and your crumpets. They are totally fine to include in your diet. For the longer answer, I’ll explain more below. This is a ban on advertising foods high in sugar, fat and sugar to children pre-watershed (9pm).
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
dietitianuk.co.uk | Priya Tew
The “eating disorder voice” is an internal dialogue that reinforces harmful thoughts and behaviours around food, body image, and self-worth. This voice often criticises, pressures, or even bullies, pushing someone with an eating disorder to engage in behaviours like restricting, bingeing, or purging. Though it may feel overpowering, the eating disorder voice is not part of a person’s true self. It’s a separate, intrusive force that disrupts well-being and prevents recovery.
