85. Veganism and Eating Disorders with Jenn Friedman

Jenn Friedman, MA, MHC-LP, is a Mental Health Counselor, author, and musician. She provides therapy at MTZ Counseling, drawing on psychodynamic and cognitive principles. Jenn is the author of Veganism and Eating Disorder Recovery (Routledge, 2022), a book that aims to improve the discourse about veganism in the eating disorder field. She writes, records, and performs music, which she considers a source of healing and connection. Calling all vegans, those in eating disorder recovery, and anyone with ethical or religious eating restrictions! This episode is a must. listen. Today, we take a deep dive into a conversation that is tailor-made for you. We begin with the complex interplay between veganism and eating disorders. Jenn and I identify the difference between restrictions that have everything to do with your eating disorder and that have nothing to do with your eating disorder. We identify what's what and reiterate the idea that each situation needs to be treated as individualized. Note: For those of you who have other ethical and religious restrictions on food, swap the vegan part and insert whatever your restriction may be. A good number of you, I know, keep Kosher (perhaps we should do a more thorough on that  🤔), and this will be really helpful for you, too.