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other specified eating disorder (OSFED)

Nutrition Counseling for OSFED in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC

OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder) and disordered eating include a wide range of eating-related struggles that do not fit a single diagnosis but still cause distress. These patterns often involve restriction, guilt, or obsessive food thoughts. Support focuses on restoring balance and flexibility.

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signs and symptoms

  • ▢ Irregular eating patterns or meal skipping

    ▢ Persistent food rules or restriction

    ▢ Chronic dieting or weight cycling

    ▢ Compulsive exercise

    ▢ Food obsession or anxiety

    ▢ Body image distress

how we support

  • ▢ Restoring consistent nourishment

    ▢ Reducing food and body obsession

    ▢ Supporting flexible eating habits

    Challenging diet culture beliefs

    ▢ Building long-term food freedom

Nutrition counseling for disordered eating and OSFED in Virginia, Maryland, + Washington DC. Support for chronic dieting, food guilt, restriction, and healing your relationship with food.

we treat

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Binge Eating Disorder

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Bulimia Nervosa

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ARFID

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