Recovered & Restored Blog

Dear Athlete...A letter to student-athletes from a licensed professional counselor

By Hannah de Groot, LPC Dear athlete, “Toughen up.” “There’s no crying in sports.” “Don’t play like a girl.” These are just a few of the...

Eating Disorder Recovery Thoughts: Progress over Perfection Tips from a Recovered NJ Therapist!

By: Gabrielle Morreale M.A. LPC. C-DBT. Progress over perfection! It’s a phrase we say when it comes to many things, especially in...

What Does God Have to Say About Food and Your Body?

By: Rachel Dodson, RD, LDN This month our blog is a bit of a passion project from our incredible RD Rachel Dodson! Rachel is a Young Life...

Five Tips for a Diet Culture Free Summer

By: Jillian Phillips Summer is here! The sun is shining, the weather is getting warmer, but with that sometimes brings anxiety. Diet...

5 Tips to Help with Eating Disorder Recovery Maintenance

By: Gabby Morreale M.A. LPC. C-DBT. Congratulations! You’ve taken the step to recover from your eating that’s amazing! You may be...

Food is Not the Enemy: 5 Tips from a Registered Dietitian to Restore Your Relationship with Food

By: Rachel Dodson RD. LDN. Almost every single one of my clients tells me that their long-term goal is to have a better relationship with...

3 Tips for Learning to Celebrate Your Body from a New Jersey Therapist

By: Dana Kippen, Clinical Intern If you’re reading the title of this blog and thinking to yourself, “Celebrate my body? That’s absurd!”...

4 Tips for Supporting a Loved One Through their Eating Disorder Recovery

By: Gabby Morreale M.A., LPC, C-DBT Eating disorder recovery is challenging, brave, exhausting, and lifesaving. As someone who is...