February is Eating Disorders Awareness Month , and I want to take a moment to share a few things I wish more people understood about eating disorders.   Because  EDs thrive in silence, stereotypes, and the belief that you’re “not sick enough.”   So here are 10 things I want you to know:   1. You can’t tell how much someone is struggling by their weight. Less than 6% of people with an eating disorder are medically underweight.   2. Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eati

(Just because no one talks about them, doesn’t mean you’re alone) Binge eating doesn’t come out of nowhere. And it’s not about willpower, discipline, or “self-control.” In most cases, binge eating is a predictable response  to a combination of physical deprivation, emotional stress, and rigid food rules. Below are some of the most common binge eating triggers  — many of which are rarely talked about, but extremely common in people who struggle with binge eating. 1. Not Eating