Rachel shares her recovery journey from anorexia, the impact it had her body and how it's affected her relationship with food. She reflects on how she almost didn't get diagnosed, and what it was like to get professional help. We also talk about the toxicity of diet culture, Asian vs American beauty standards, and confusing messages shared within Asian family food culture.
Some of the resources mentioned during the podcast (and some extras!):
- Minnesota Starvation Experiment explained by Tabitha Farrar
- Book: Sick Enough by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani
- Book: 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin
- Health at Every Size community
- Book: Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
- Book: Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison
To learn more about eating disorders, visit the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) website.
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