204. “I’m Not Sick Enough to Need Help”: The Hidden Medical Consequences of Under-Eating with Tanna Vayon, PA-C

What if the question isn’t whether you’re “sick enough”… but whether your body has been paying the price in silence?

So many women stay stuck in food rules and under-fueling because everything looks fine on the surface. Labs come back “normal.” Life keeps moving. And the lie whispers that help is only for people who’ve hit rock bottom — not someone like you who’s still holding it together.

In today’s episode, I sit down with Tanna Vayon, a Physician Assistant specialized in eating disorder treatment, who has lived this story from the inside herself and now treats it from the clinical side. We explore what restriction actually does beneath the surface and why waiting until things look “bad enough” can quietly delay healing your body desperately needs.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🧠 Why feeling “mostly fine” can be one of the most deceptive signals

🩺 What medical red flags often get missed, even with “normal” labs

🌿 How your body adapts to under-fueling in ways you might not realize

🩸 The hidden cost of losing your period (and why it’s never a win)

⏸️ The powerful first step most women skip, and why it matters SO much

Resources mentioned:

– Sick Enough by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

– Search the FINDINGbalance Christian Treatment Finder for a Christian eating disorder provider

– Get on the waitlist for The Stronger Collective

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*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice, or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.