My daughter used to suffer from anorexia. We already ate a Paleo diet at the time, much lower carb than a typical SAD diet. So as a family , we had stopped eating bread and grains, sugar and milk, and most starchy foods. So when the doctor wanted to send her into hospital for treatment, we were both opposed to the horrible foods she would be expected to eat, like breads and cereals, processed foods and junk foods far removed from foods found in nature, chips and pop etc. She also does not eat cheese and mainly eats meat, eggs and vegetables, along with butter and HWC.

Our solution was to keep her at home and increase her portions of foods that she finds acceptable.... We ordered more eggs from our farmers etc. She would have restricted her diet even more and possibly would have lost more weight had she been forced to go into hospital and eat around all the processed carbs. They wouldn't let me bring in food from home and told us that the way we eat is akin to an eating disorder in itself. So they felt that paying attention to the quality of the food we eat, and avoiding processed food is an indication of disordered eating.

My daughter has been able to gain weight and maintain her weight for a couple of years now and her health in general has improved greatly. I eat mostly Keto, but she does allow herself more carbs yet she is still low carb. She eats primarily eggs, butter and seaweed for breakfast, puts whipped cream in her coffee, and eats some variation of meat and veggies for supper. She also likes to bake lower carb grain free sugar free baking, so there is quite often some sort of coconut flour treat in the fridge, to be eaten with either plain or chocolate whipped cream..... Detrimental to my weight, but helpful to her. The last treat was a coconut flour brownie, next will be zucchini cake.

The most important thing is that she made this decision to eat this way and get better on her own. She identifies strongly with the way she eats and gets enjoyment from eating. And her body has responded by working as it should. Her period has returned, her hair is growing and getting healthier and her skin tone is better. She is also happier and self confidence has improved.

It is possible for my daughter to gain weight while I can lose weight eating this way, just by feeding ourselves healthy whole foods that are good for our bodies, and paying attention to what we eat.