"Can I be Vegan in treatment?" with Jenn Friedman

Joy and Adam talk with Jenn Friedman MA, MHC-LP about her new
book, Veganism and Eating Disorder Recovery. It's a frank and
enlightening conversation about the what harms happen in
treatment centers when trauma is not treated, rather, often the
individual seeking accommodation mat become a victim of a
one-size-fits-all system. In addition to being an author, Jenn is
a musician and therapist in private practice in NY State.

You can find Jenn's book here at Routledge Press

About the Book:
This book addresses the eating disorder field’s misconceptions
about veganism with the goal of realigning the discourse about
veganism and non-veganism in eating disorder recovery.


Veganism and eating disorders are often associated with one
another in the eating disorder field, leading to the widely
adopted belief that following the dietary component of veganism
may inhibit recovery from an eating disorder. Friedman posits
that this belief is founded on an oversimplified view and
counters it by exploring the ethical dimensions of veganism. In
this book, Friedman looks at ideas perpetuated around veganism
and recovery, including the potential harm to vegans prohibited
from following veganism in treatment centers. Veganism and Eating
Disorder Recovery culminates in a prospective proposal for a
"vegan-informed" eating disorder recovery model, which may be
adapted for clients’ individual needs.


Friedman lays a foundation for an improved discourse on veganism
and eating disorders by drawing from a wide range of resources,
including academic research, blog posts, eating disorder
literature, and anecdotes. This accessible text will appeal to
professionals and eating disorder clients alike, enabling them to
collaborate under optimal conditions.