LLN Episode #258: Cristina Castagnini - How To Make Some Easy Changes That Will Help You Recover From An Eating Disorder

Grab Your Opportunity for a Free Call With Lynne About Dr. Cristina Catagnini: Dr. Castagnini's clinical expertise comes from her 25+ years of treating patients with a variety of mental health diagnoses, supervising postdoctoral residents, and holding the position as the lead eating disorder specialist at a major hospital for over 15 years. Her continued passion for helping others and spreading awareness about mental health issues led to the opening of her own thriving practice and to her hosting a weekly podcast, Behind the Bite. What We Discuss In This Episode: Can someone ever fully recover from an eating disorder? Dr. Castanini described how her eating disorder developed as a way to cope with bodily changes and life stressors during puberty. Restrictive behaviors gave her a sense of control but damaged her health. She sought treatment years later and now helps patients understand the root causes beyond just food and weight. Dr. Castanini dispelled common myths that eating disorders can never fully be recovered from. With treatment and by challenging negative self-beliefs, recovery is possible. She aims to instill hope and show patients they can regain control of their lives. Dr. Castanini criticized the BMI system as an outdated metric that promotes unhealthy ideals. Health is individual based on factors like bone structure and muscle mass, not a single number. She encouraged intuitive eating and listening to one's body rather than dieting for arbitrary standards. Dr. Castanini promotes an approach where all foods can be part of balanced meals based on hunger and fullness cues. Removing "good" and "bad" labels reduces guilt and emotional eating triggers. Variety and moderation best fuel the body and mind. Dr. Christina then addresses the fatphobia and unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by diet culture that damage self-esteem. Genetics and health, not weight or size, should determine value. The underlying emotional drivers of disordered eating patterns must be addressed. Dr. Christina's final message stresses our need for greater self-care and compassion. We're often our own worst critics. Instead, we need to learn to speak to ourselves with the same kindness and grace we show to loved ones. Free Resource from Dr. Cristina Castagnini: https://behindthebitepodcast.com/course/ Connect With Dr. Cristina Castagnini: Podcast: https://behindthebitepodcast.com Practice: https://freedomtowellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcastagnini Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CristinaPhD Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drcastagnini Instagram: https://www,instagram.com/cristina.castagnini Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, balancing hormones, wrangling sugar gremlins, overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, perimenopause & menopause, and much more ... so women can feel energized, healthy, and lighter, with a new sense of purpose. Website: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: Want to be successful focusing on improved health & wellbeing? Maybe you'd like to increase your energy levels, have fewer headaches reduce or maintain a healthy weight, ditch the brain fog & belly bloat. Or maybe you'd love some more strategies to help transform you into a "magnificent midlifer" who's fully energized - charged & ready to start each new day with anticipation and & joy, Or maybe you have some illness you've been facing and it's compounded by all those changes you see & feel in your body. I'd love to chat. Contact me to schedule your FREE HEALTHY YOU Clarity Call. We'll discuss where you're at on your journey and how I can help you successfully navigate your life through this "midlife season" with grace and ease. Schedule >>HERE 5 Essential Steps to Flourishing in Midlife Ladies, are you ready to thrive through perimenopause and menopause? • Do you want to stay fit and energized during these transformative years? • Are you looking to regain your energy, feel more "like yourself," and embrace each day with enthusiasm and vitality? I've put together my best practical and simple solutions in this exclusive resource, designed just for you—and it's completely FREE! 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