{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Eating Disorders Are Not About Willpower \u2014 They\u2019re About Survival","description":"In this powerful episode of Field Notes, Heather Moon sits down with Jenny Loudon, co-founder of the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance, for a compassionate and eye-opening conversation about the reality of eating disorders. Jenny explains why these illnesses are so often misunderstood, overlooked, or minimized \u2014 especially when someone does not \u201clook sick.\u201d The discussion explores how eating disorders impact the mind, body, relationships, and identity, while challenging many common assumptions around food, weight, and health. From social media pressure and perfectionism to atypical anorexia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, and the lack of treatment access in Alaska, this episode offers both education and hope. Most importantly, it reminds listeners that eating disorders are serious, but recovery is absolutely possible with the right support. Learn more about Jenny and AKEDA here: https:\/\/www.akeatingdisordersalliance.org\/ Key Takeaways: \u2022 Eating disorders are both mental and physical illnesses \u2014 and they can be life-threatening. \u2022 You cannot tell if someone has an eating disorder just by looking at their body.  \u2022 Disordered eating exists on a spectrum, and people deserve help before things become extreme. \u2022 Social media can fuel shame, rigidity, and body comparison, so auditing your feed matters. \u2022 Recovery is possible, especially when people get specialized support early. ","author_name":"Field Notes: An Exploration of Functional Medicine","author_url":"http:\/\/fieldnotesexplorationfunctionalmedicine.libsyn.com\/website","html":"