139: When You’re Recovering From Losing Your Period Due to an Eating Disorder - Chloe Catherine

The menstrual cycle is such a marker and indicator of health (it’s actually now the 5th vital sign of health) and yet it’s often portrayed as something to be avoided, ignored, or otherwise annoying. In fact, many people get excited about the idea of not having their period—but losing your period is a red flag that something is going wrong in your body.

Chloe Catherine lost her period at age 14 when she was in the midst of her eating disorder, and didn’t get it back until she was 25. She takes us through what made her realize she needed to take her period loss seriously, how she went about trying to get it back through food freedom, and advice she would give to anyone going through something similar.

Tune into episode #139:

In this episode, Chloe and I chat about:

  • Chloe’s experience losing her period at the age of 14—and why she didn’t think it was a big deal

  • The ripple effects that losing your period can have on the rest of your health—including your mental health

  • What made Chloe decide to dedicate herself to getting her period back

  • How Chloe went from being a raw vegan to shopping the meat section in Whole Foods in 24 hours

  • What food freedom looked like for Chloe and how it helped her get her period back

  • Why learning to love yourself is a vital step in healing your relationship with food

  • The confidence you can find when embracing full food freedom

  • How to figure out what you desire and what brings you pleasure

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Podcast, Intuitive LifestyleRachel Molendaintuitive living, mental health, period health, intuitive eating, disordered eatingComment