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What Is Family-Based Treatment for Teen Eating Disorder Recovery?
At Ruby Oak Nutrition, we offer nutrition support for teens who struggle with eating disorders and disordered eating. Although treatment looks different for everyone, we most often use a Family-Based Treatment (FBT) model to help parents navigate the recovery process...
How to Build a Healthy Relationship With Exercise
As an eating disorder dietitian who helps people work towards intuitive eating and body acceptance, I spent more time talking about exercise than you might think. No, I'm not a personal trainer and don't create workout plans or exercise recommendations. But "joyful...
Why Nervous System Regulation Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is often described as a process rooted in challenging thoughts and changing behaviors. Clients might do this by eating the meal even when the eating disorder tells you not to. Challenging the negative body image thoughts. Sitting with the...
5 Soy Myths You Should Stop Believing
Soy is one of those foods that seems to come with a lot of opinions. One minute it’s labeled a “superfood,” and the next it’s something people say you should avoid completely. If you’ve ever felt confused about soy, you’re definitely not alone. Nutrition advice can...
How Former Athletes Can Learn to Eat Intuitively
I’m a dietitian and former college rower, and I know firsthand that transitioning out of serious athletics is a huge life shift that also impacts your relationship with food. When you’re a serious athlete, food isn’t just food. It’s fuel. It’s part of your training...
50 Mealtime Conversation Starters for Eating Disorder Recovery
Connecting with loved ones over a meal is one of life’s simple pleasures. But when you’re in the midst of eating disorder recovery, mealtime can be stressful, and conversation can feel stilted. Throughout our lives, food serves as a medium to express joy, connect to...
Free Intuitive Eating Course
Looking for a free intuitive eating course? Whether you’re new to the anti-diet approach or you’ve been trying to work towards intuitive eating for a while, our 5-Day Intuitive Eating Starter Course is a great start for anyone who’s tired of obsessing over “wellness” and constantly struggling with food and body acceptance.