Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: New Year’s Resolutions

About this episode

Dr. Jillian Lampert discusses the challenges of New Year’s resolutions for those with eating disorders and offers strategies for maintaining recovery during this time.

Episode description: It happens like clockwork: a new year arrives, and with it, renewed pressures to shrink, sculpt, or “fix” ourselves. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 80% of people who set New Year’s resolutions focus on changing their bodies, eating habits, or fitness routines. For those living with an eating disorder, working to protect their recovery, or simply feeling worn down by body talk over the holidays, this seasonal flood of body-focused messaging can feel particularly destabilizing. In this episode, Dr. Jillian Lampert shares how to move through this season with greater awareness and support—and what actually helps when eating disorder thoughts get stirred up. We cover: How to recognize when resolution talk is activating disordered thoughts What to do when eating disorder patterns start to resurface in January How to carry recovery tools into the new year What support can look like during a season that often demands self-discipline instead of self-care About Dr. Jillian Lampert: Dr. Lampert (she/her), PhD, MPH, RD, LD, FAED, is the Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs for The Emily Program. She completed her doctorate degree in Nutrition and…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jillian Lampert

Topics covered

• New Year’s resolutions
• eating disorders
• body image
• self-care
• recovery tools

Keywords

• New Year’s resolutions
• eating disorders
• body image
• self-care
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Emily Program, Pew Research Center

Places: University of Minnesota, University of Vermont

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