Understanding and
Overcoming Disordered Eating
at Evolving Minds
What is Disordered Eating?
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Disordered eating is more than just an occasional diet or skipped meal. It involves behaviour like compulsive eating, skipping meals, using laxatives or diuretics, taking supplements such as steroids or creatine, restricting certain food groups, binge eating, and even vomiting.
Disordered eating differs from diagnosed eating disorders in its frequency, severity, and impact on daily functioning. While eating disorders like binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa meet specific clinical criteria, disordered eating includes irregular eating behaviours that may not meet these criteria but still cause distress and potential harm.
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The Impact of Diet Culture
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Dieting is one of the most common and socially accepted forms of disordered eating, often driven by a societal emphasis on thinness. ​
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At Evolving Minds Counselling, we recognise how diet culture can distort a person’s relationship with food, body image, and self-esteem. These pressures can lead to feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and shame, making it difficult to separate self-worth from appearance.
Through compassionate and evidence-based care, we aim to help clients reclaim their confidence and develop a more balanced and fulfilling approach to their health and self-image.
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Risks of Disordered Eating
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​Disordered eating can lead to several health issues, including:
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Osteoporosis
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Fatigue and difficulty concentrating
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Headaches
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Insomnia
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Muscle cramps
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Weight gain
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Diabetes
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Increased risk of developing an eating disorder
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Our Approach
At Evolving Minds Counselling, we take a compassionate, evidence-based approach when working with disordered eating. Our team collaborates closely with GPs, psychiatrists and dieticians to create a personalised eating disorder care plan that addresses the emotional and physical aspects of disordered eating.
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Get Help
If you or someone you know is struggling with disordered eating, we're here to help. Call us on 02 8519 4197 or fill out our client enquiry form by clicking on the button below.