The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders

02/17/2026

Next week is NEDA Week! What does this mean exactly? Swipe to learn a little bit more about this week that aims to share information, shine light on myths, and ramp up access to care for eating disorders nationwide. And of course, check out for more information!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from the Kahm Center! 💟

02/11/2026

Diet culture calls it dedication. Eating disorder treatment calls it restriction. One woman followed Weight Watchers for 12 years, became a lifetime member, and did everything the program asked of her. She was successful by every measure the program used. She also developed an eating disorder.

Diet Programs and Disordered Eating: How one woman's dedication to Weight Watchers became an eating disorder, and how restriction and shame keep people trapped.

02/08/2026

Your ability to love or accept yourself should not be dependent on any changes. You don't deserve compassion, care, and appreciation exactly as you are right now, no changes required. 💖

02/04/2026

February is often full of images of love, and there's no reason not to show that love to yourself. Swipe to see a few ideas that might help you turn inward and grow your relationship with yourself 💗

01/30/2026

Which image were you drawn to? You can also read all five of these affirmations aloud and take them with you for the rest of the year!

01/27/2026

The more you understand about eating disorders, the better equipped you'll be to listen without judgment, recognize warning signs, and respond in ways that strengthen the relationship rather than strain it. Seek out quality information from qualified therapists, reputable organizations, and evidence-based resources.

Our blog archive at the Kahm Center blog archive addresses many aspects of eating disorders. We provide this information for just these reasons—to help families and friends understand these complex illnesses and support recovery more effectively.

Discover how to meaningfully support someone with an eating disorder. From understanding your relationship role to examining language around food and bodies, this guide offers practical insight.

01/23/2026

You've probably heard about virtual eating disorder treatment options, as several have popped up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the benefits of virtual treatment? Swipe to see some of our favorite benefits. These are plus-sides that we've seen change the lives of our patients in Kahm Center virtual programming.

Have questions or want to learn more? We're just a message away!

01/15/2026

During this time of year, we notice an increase in depressive symptoms among our patients. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and eating disorders can overlap in major ways, making it hard for your clients to reach their recovery goals. It's important to recognize the signs of SAD right when they emerge to help clients fight these struggles and also stay recovery focused.

What are your tried and true methods for facing these two conditions head-on? Leave them in the comments – let's start a community list of strategies.

01/11/2026

Today's reminder to pause, take a breath, and affirm the positive.

01/07/2026

The fitness and diet industries have successfully convinced us that certain external measures—weight, clothing size, visible muscle definition, caloric intake—serve as reliable proxies for health. This conflation is both scientifically inaccurate and clinically dangerous.

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“diet and exercise” are synonymous with health across medicine, wellness, and cultural discourse. These behaviors can be pathways to serious illness

01/05/2026

In the coming weeks, you may feel bombarded by messages encouraging you to diet, cut out food groups, excessively exercise, or generally try to shrink yourself or change your physique. You are under no obligation to change yourself, just because the calendar shows a different year.

Here is a reminder of the many ways people move through the new year that have nothing to do with dieting or exercise. The start of 2026 can be about connection, rest, creativity, pleasure, curiosity, or simply continuing on as you are. None of those require changing your body.