Well, Bluemoon6, I can't comment on the accuracy of your therapist's thoughts about your children. But as someone who also struggles with an eating disorder I do know it is helpful to other aspects of my recovery to be eating enough to keep me physically well and mentally energetic. To say nothing of the obessive attention to food and weight being a huge distraction from deeper issues.

That said, if any therapist of mine ever spent time opening packages and crinkling plastic and taking supplements during a session, I would walk out right then and there and never return. Undivided attention is the least one can expect from any therapist!