Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD

Registered Dietitian - Health At Every Size (HAES) - Intuitive Eating- fighting stigmas- mental health

[Alexis Conason @theantidietplan]

A new study finds a loss in bone density 1 year following bariatric surgery in teens.

Surprise! Being restricted of enough food-even when fat -will lead to bone loss & malnourishment.

The AAP needs to be discouraging these surgeries for kids, not recommending it as a tool! 💔

[Anna Sweeney MS, RD, LDN, CEDS-S @DietitianAnna]

Not everyone who engages in binge eating lives in a fat body.

Not everyone who lives in a fat body engages in binge eating.

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

What are some Hulu and HBOmax movie suggestions ?

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@basslust1 @adamfare1996 @simonfell The real issue here is that the government is assuming that “obese” people can only be healthy if they lose weight, which is completely inaccurate. Therefore, they are increasing weight stigma. Weight stigma is correlated highly with increased poor health outcomes.

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@basslust1 @adamfare1996 @simonfell What’s important and truly makes an impact is health promoting behaviors and access to health. Research studies show that when people have access to health care, eat variety and balance (ie intuitive eating), engage in joyful movement, have proper hygiene, get adequate sleep

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@basslust1 @adamfare1996 @simonfell And work towards improving their mental health and decreasing weight stigma in their lives. Those in larger bodies -“obese” who engage in health promoting behaviors have been shown to have normal labs, blood pressure, and live longer than those in “normal” bodies.

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@basslust1 @adamfare1996 @simonfell Eating a variety and balance of nutrients (ie intuitive eating), engaging in joyful movement that feels good to their bodies, decreasing stress and increasing mental health, increasing hygiene practice, getting adequate sleep, all impact quality of life and health.

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@basslust1 @adamfare1996 @simonfell Additionally, “obesity” is not harmful by itself. People can have great health with good blood pressure, lab values within normal ranges, etc while being “obese”. Many research studies have shown that having health promoting behaviors including having access to appropriate care

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

THIS. I have found it extremely difficult and stressful trying to find therapists and psychiatrists available, in-network with insurance, or affordable out of pocket. So often people avoid therapy and psychiatric care due to cost. This is not okay. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Cara Lisette @CaraLisette]

Being able to access therapy when you have a mental health problem should be a right, not a privilege.

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@adamfare1996 I struggle quite a bit with the impulsive SI thoughts and other impulsive thoughts and decisions. I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder a few years ago and it makes so much sense as to why I struggle to regulate emotions.

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

I spoke up at my therapist’s office about how the new waiting room design does not have size-inclusive seating and could make people in larger bodies feel ashamed, hurt, unimportant, etc. They said they didn’t ever think about this and will talk to the owner about making changes!

[Cara Lisette @CaraLisette]

Remember: No food will hurt you as much as your eating disorder will.

[Dr. Muhlheim @drmuhlheim]

Imagine if we viewed the buying of bigger clothes as a sign of expansion and recovery versus a personal failure. 🙏🏼

[Tori Lilly, MS, RD, LD @HAES_RD]

@CaraLisette That’s amazing!

[Shira Rose @theshirarose]

Eating disorders do not have a look. You cannot tell someone’s diagnosis by looking at them.

[Amee Severson @AmeeSeverson]

Stop assuming fat people with eating disorders have bulimia or binge eating disorder