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MY TWO BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW...
ADDICTED TO ENERGY DEFICIT—YOUR NEUROSCIENCE BASED GUIDE TO RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDERS
& AIMING For OVERSHOOT—THE HANDBOOK YOU NEED TO FULLY OVERCOME A RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDER
Helly Barnes~
Professional Coach

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All About Restrictive Eating Disorders aka
An Addiction to Energy Deficit
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Linking The Evolutionary Theory & Addiction Model for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders and the ability of the brain to develop an addiction to energy deficit have an evolutionary explanation, explained here.
Helly Barnes
Aug 19, 20238 min read


Restrictive Eating Disorders DON'T Have a Size!
Restrictive eating disorders don't have a size. They are in fact more common in people who are not 'underweight' by BMI than those who are..
Helly Barnes
Aug 13, 20236 min read


Aim For Overshoot To Overcome an Eating Disorder? Introducing the Book
My second book, Aiming for Overshoot, is available to buy now. But why aim for overshoot when overcoming a restrictive eating disorder?
Helly Barnes
Aug 9, 20235 min read


Refeeding Syndrome & Complications from Overcoming a Restrictive Eating Disorder
A post to make you aware of risks from refeeding syndrome and the physical effects to overcoming a restrictive eating disorder you may face.
Helly Barnes
Aug 4, 20237 min read


Moderation to Overcome a Restrictive Eating Disorder & Addiction to Energy Deficit?!?
A dive into what a moderation approach to overcoming a restrictive eating disorder and addiction to energy deficit can look like.
Helly Barnes
Jul 28, 20237 min read


Abstain from a Restrictive Eating Disorder?!?
When you have an addiction to energy deficit, i.e. restrictive eating disorder, abstinence can be the most effective method to overcome it.
Helly Barnes
Jul 22, 20239 min read


Reprogram Your Brain from a Restrictive Eating Disorder ~ Abstinence or Moderation?
Overcoming an addiction to energy deficit needs you to reprogram your brain from a restrictive eating disorder but abstinence or moderation?
Helly Barnes
Jul 20, 20234 min read


Withdrawal Symptoms from a Restrictive Eating Disorder & Addiction to Energy Deficit
The withdrawal symptoms you can expect as you overcome a restrictive eating disorder and addiction to energy deficit.
Helly Barnes
Jul 16, 20234 min read


The Power of Rituals and Restrictive Eating Disorders
With a restrictive eating disorder, it is important to understand what role rituals play in the disorder and the power they have.
Helly Barnes
Jul 11, 20234 min read


What Makes Energy Deficit & Associated Behaviours Initially So Rewarding?
Why is energy deficit so rewarding to someone with the susceptibility to develop a restrictive eating disorder?
Helly Barnes
Jul 8, 20235 min read


The Neuroscience of an Addiction to Energy Deficit - Dopamine Balance
Understanding the neuroscience of an addiction to energy deficit, aka restrictive eating disorder, using the dopamine balance model.
Helly Barnes
Jul 4, 20236 min read


The Neuroscience of an Addiction to Energy Deficit: Deep Learning
To understand the neuroscience of an addiction to energy deficit, you need to know about deep learning and how it relates to rewiring.
Helly Barnes
Jul 1, 20234 min read


What is an Addiction to Energy Deficit?
Restrictive eating disorders can be considered to be a brain based addiction to the state of energy deficit. But what does this really mean?
Helly Barnes
Jun 28, 20234 min read


Addicted to Energy Deficit With a Restrictive Eating Disorder
Introducing my book, Addicted to Energy Deficit. Your Neuroscience Based Guide to Restrictive Eating Disorders and what led me to write it.
Helly Barnes
Jun 26, 20237 min read
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