Bulimic Women Use Food As a Tool to Avoid Negativity

Can diet help?

One of the best ways to battle bulimia is through a changed mindset toward food. Making minor tweaks in your lifestyle and eating habits can go a long way in not only getting you back on leading a healthy lifestyle but also defeat the condition. Here are some points that must be kept handy.

- Opt for low-cal yet energy-dense, satiating foods that will provide you all the essential nutrients and help you feel full as well.

- Your diet must be enriched with carbs, proteins, fibre. Load up on nuts, seeds, dairy, poultry, pulses, green leafy veggies and fresh fruits.

- Eating disorders are a great deal about your emotions and mental health. Learn how to slowly disassociate your emotions with food and cravings. Get informed and make informed lifestyle choices.

- Have foods that help in releasing serotonin and uplift your mood. "Many foods have been known to support the nervous system during times of stress. These foods may have an effect on neurotransmitters in the body, such as the hormone serotonin, which is why they generate a "feel-good factor" factor," as mentioned in Healing Foods, Dorling Kindersley. Once you feel emotionally good, your relationship with food and self-image is likely to get better.

- Foods that may help: oats, pumpkin seeds, honey, bananas, raisins, fennel, tomatoes, sesame seeds, mushrooms, tofu, mung bean, snow peas, fish among others.

- Get in touch with a certified nutritionist to get a tailor-made meal plan for you and help you battle the condition, naturally.