Eating Disorders in the Black Community

In this weeks episode, Han is joined by nutritional therapist, Kaysha Thomas. Kaysha works with individuals to achieve authentic health without being obsessive and to build a healthy lifestyle that is kind to her clients mind and body.

With Kaysha, we discuss her clinic work, as well as the presence of eating disorders within the black community. The research is sparse, but so far we can suggest that eating disorders present very differently to how they present in white communities.

We discuss body image, mental health, eating disorders, the ideal body type, cultural aspects and the food choices within black communities.

To find out more, you can visit https://www.kayshathomas.com or follow @kayshathomas.

Kaysha also recommended the following resources:

• Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunger-Memoir-Body-Roxane-Gay-ebook/ & https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-All-Black-Girls-Know-ebook/dp/B005HF3Q1S

• Alisia McCullough's peer support Group: https://www.instagram.com/

• They can sign up for my newsletter for info on my upcoming group programme and membership community: https://www.kayshathomas.com/

• Post on EDs in the black community (which has a reference list): https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAnTxhsfnq/

• Interview my interview with Alishia McCullough on EDs in the black community: https://youtu.be/4rd9xY8XJiQ