When Recovery From One Thing Becomes a Struggle With Another
Almost everyone in recovery has felt it. You put one thing down, and something else gets loud. Usually food. Here is what I think is actually happening, and why the standard explanation leaves people feeling like they failed twice. The pattern almost everyone recognizes Someone puts down alcohol, and six months later they cannot stop […]
Why “One Size Fits All” Eating Disorder Treatment Is Failing & What We Should Do Instead
For decades, we’ve been telling people with eating disorders essentially the same thing: learn to eat all foods in moderation, challenge your food rules, and the problem will resolve. This message has become gospel in the eating disorder field. And for decades, treatment outcomes have remained stubbornly poor. A new meta-analysis published in 2025 finally […]
Nutritional Criminology: Understanding the Food-Behavior Connection
As we explore the emerging field of nutritional criminology, we uncover fascinating connections between diet, mental health, and antisocial behavior. This isn’t about excusing criminal behavior; it’s about understanding how nutrition might be an overlooked factor in prevention and rehabilitation. The Science Behind Behavior Biological Mechanisms The connection between nutrition and behavior operates through several […]
Trauma-Informed Nutrition: Healing Through Food
Trauma profoundly impacts the mind and body, influencing how we relate to food and our overall nutritional habits. For those in recovery, understanding the connection between trauma and nutrition is essential to fostering a holistic healing process. Trauma-informed nutrition is an approach that acknowledges the complex relationship between past experiences and eating behaviors, offering compassionate […]
What is Trauma-Informed Nutrition Therapy?
Trauma-informed nutrition therapy is an approach that acknowledges the profound impact of early life adversity and trauma on an individual’s biology, psychology, and behavior, especially concerning eating patterns and nutritional health. At Nutrition in Recovery, we understand that addressing these issues requires a holistic and compassionate approach, recognizing the interconnectedness of trauma, biology, and eating […]
Association between Childhood Maltreatment and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles Journal Article
Association between Childhood Maltreatment and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles The last paper from my dissertation Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Over the Life Course Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County has been published. I am very pleased to […]
The Great Debate of Body Weight
Body Weight is a Social Justice Movement If you are in the healing arts or have any interest in nutrition, you have most likely picked up on a lot of “charge” in conversations around body weight. For example, many people have decided that “obesity” is no longer a socially acceptable term. Weight stigma is […]
Perceived Social Support Moderates the Association Between Household Dysfunction Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Self-Reported Drug Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, California Journal Article
I am always excited to make a new contribution to peer-reviewed literature. This paper was generated from my PhD dissertation research from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, so it has particular significance to me. The entire process of conceptualizing a study, conducting an extensive literature review, proposing and defending methodology, analyzing the data with […]
Nutrition in Recovery: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?
Overall recommendation for recovery from all substance use disorders Are you interested in the connection between substance use disorders and nutrition? I sure am. That is why we created Nutrition in Recovery. I’m so glad you’re here. I have put forth a tremendous amount of effort to raise awareness on the topic, as well as […]
New Website: Wise Mind Nutrition
Wise Mind Nutrition has finally arrived! The world was in quarantine, and although I was not depressed about it, I was concerned about the welfare of my community. I started conducting Zoom and FaceTime sessions with people all over the world and doing what I can to be helpful. I designed Wise Mind Nutrition for […]
