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Pandemic linked to more eating disorders

Working or learning from home can throw off your day-to-day schedule, especially when it comes to eating.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to more eating disorders.

Working or learning from home can throw off your day-to-day schedule, especially when it comes to eating.

The stress and anxiety alone from the pandemic is enough to change eating habits, but with people spending more time at home and on social media, it can be easy to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others.

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Rocket City Dietitian, Rachel Brown, says it's important to create a good relationship with food.

"I always like to think positive with food, so what can I do more of. I can probably do more vegetables, I could probably do more water, I could probably do more sleep,” said Brown.

Brown recommends intuitive eating, aimed at not regulating what or when to eat.

If you are struggling, know when to seek help. Brown says if you feel like things are already out of control, they probably are.

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“I think mental health is really huge,” said Brown. “If you are feeling stressed, what’s the root cause of that? What are some non-food ways you can work on that relationship?”

For more tips from Rocket City Dietitian, read her article “How NOT to eat like a Trash Panda During Quarantine” on RocketCityMom.com.

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