7 Reasons You Should Eat When You’re Not Hungry

Drawing of two women holding colorful ice cream cones, illustrating eating for pleasure and connection in eating disorder recovery.

TL;DR “Only eat when you’re hungry” is one of diet culture’s most deeply ingrained rules, and one of the most harmful for people recovering from eating disorders. The truth is, there are many valid reasons to eat even when hunger isn’t present, including: Eating disorder recovery: following a structured meal plan helps restore hunger and …

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