Recovery Is More Than Food: Kelsey Buchalter on Calming the Nervous System and Finding Your Why

Podcast: Beyond Binge Eating · Kristina Dobyns

Opublikowano: 2026-10-23

Kelsey Buchalter is a Nutrition Network Practitioner, Metabolic Health Coach, Sankofa Peer Recovery Coach, TEDx speaker, and host of The Human Theater Podcast. After experiencing severe anorexia, bulimia, anxiety, and digestive issues, she became an advocate for exploring metabolic health and lifestyle interventions in eating disorder recovery. Kelsey shares how changing her nutrition helped her feel as though her brain was “turning back on,” while musical theater, creativity, and meaningful work helped her reconnect with herself. We discuss why recovery extends beyond food to include nervous system regulation, identity, rest, relationships, and purpose. Here's what we e...