There are so many eating disorders or eating disabilities (such as swallowing problems (Check out Dysphagia.org.uk for more info!) which can be caused by accidents or decreased health situations)  that MANY people suffer from on a daily basis.

 These types of issues can inhibit someone from achieving the optimal healthy lifestyle.

These kinds of issues must be dealt with and handled with the help of a physician or professional!
If there is one thing i have learned over the years it is:

You can NOT help anyone who does not want to be helped!

If you have a friend of love one who is suffering from a disorder or disability, do not force them to seek help!

You have to show your support and suggest ways for them to get better.  THEY have to want to get better in order to fix any problems that they may have.

Just like with weight loss and reaching health and fitness goals…YOU have to want to make the change in order to start eating right and working out.  No one else can do it for you!

YOU (or your friend) have to want to make the change in order for the change to happen!

No one can change your lifestyle or your health but YOU!

The moral of this story is:

No matter what kind of friend you have

…a friend with a eating disorder or disability…

…a friend who wants to start living a healthier lifestyle…

YOU have to support them and HELP them!

Forcing them or demanding them to make a change or to do something about their life can make them more resilient and you could also possibly LOSE that friend!

So the best thing you can do for them is BE A FRIEND! Support them, walk with them day to day with their struggles, encourage them, and when the time is right you can help them in the ways that they need it.