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What Is Disordered Eating? A Dietitian Explains.
As a dietitian, I work with folks across the spectrum of disordered eating and eating disorders. Everyone who struggles in their relationship with food deserves help, whether they have a diagnosis or not. Still, disordered eating can be tough to define, and even...
18 Dietitian-Recommended Snacks for Eating Disorder Recovery
There’s no getting around it: Eating disorder recovery is hard. It takes a mental, emotional, and physical toll. And, it can be really difficult to eat enough, or figure out what to eat, every single day. (As an eating disorder dietitian, I’ve found this to be true...
What Is Gentle Nutrition In Intuitive Eating?
If you’ve been learning about intuitive eating for a while, you’ve probably heard of gentle nutrition. Maybe your favorite anti-diet, intuitive eating accounts have posted about it. Maybe your friends have mentioned it. Maybe you’ve even seen a non-diet dietitian...
What Is Anorexia Nervosa? How Can A Dietitian Help?
Anorexia nervosa isn’t the most common eating disorder. But it’s the oldest and (arguably) most talked-about diagnosis. And because of the complex mental, physical, and emotional aspects of the disease, anorexia nervosa treatment can seem pretty scary. As an eating...
4 Ways to Spot a Fad Diet
Despite the fact that people are becoming more wary of dieting, fad diets are still everywhere. They’re just hiding undercover, calling themselves lifestyle changes. As a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating, I see firsthand how much...
The Problem with Eating Disorder Awareness In Media
Frankly, I have mixed feelings about eating disorder awareness in the media. On the one hand, of course more awareness is a good thing. It helps destigmatize eating disorders, and makes it more likely that people will seek care. On the other hand, the way media...
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.