When Calorie Counting Backfires
Calorie Counting: A Double-Edged Sword in Nutrition and Mental Health Calorie counting has been a cornerstone of mainstream nutrition education for decades. Many people were taught to think of food as numbers: input and output, “calories in, calories out,” as if the body were a simple machine. While tracking calories can help individuals develop awareness […]
Holiday Eating & Mental Health: Conversation with Dr. David Wiss
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. David Wiss, a mental health scientist and registered dietitian nutritionist. Together, we will explore the complex relationship between holiday eating, mental health, and addiction recovery. Dr. Wiss will share his personal journey from addiction to becoming a pioneer in nutrition and mental health and offer practical strategies […]
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 […]
Video: Nutrition and Diet for Depression and Depressive Symptoms
Nutrition Intervention for Depressive Symptoms The link between diet and depression has come a long way. Research has shown that people who consume more ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop depression, and individuals with depressive symptoms tend to improve after dietary intervention. This growing body of evidence underscores the significant impact that nutrition can […]
Video: Intuitive Eating and Ultra-Processed Food Addiction
Intuitive Eating and Ultra-Processed Food Addiction I have given many podium presentations in my last ten years as a dietitian. Since the pandemic, most of them have been virtual, sometimes allowing for recording. While I miss traveling for live conferences, having my first child has made it difficult. So, I am all for the virtual […]
Nutrition and Substance Use Disorder Video
We have been interested in the intersection between nutrition and substance use disorder for many years. David Wiss has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on this topic. There has been some progress in the field, but we are still lacking prospective research which shows that nutrition can improve addiction-related outcomes. This is a […]
Trauma and Food Addiction Interview
Trauma and Food Addiction Interview In this interview with Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy from the Food Junkies Podcast, David Wiss MS RDN discusses the importance of understanding the impact of early life adversity on eating behavior. This interview aired on the Food Addiction Summit 2021 and is now available to you!!! It’s juicy. David […]
Video: Food Addiction and Dietary Restraint
Food Addiction and Dietary Restraint Anyone who has followed David Wiss’s work knows he has particular interest in the psychology of eating. The concept of dietary restraint is very important to study and understand in the context of eating disorders and obesity. Traditionally, approaches toward obesity management have been focused on teaching people how to […]
Video: Trauma-Informed Nutrition Therapy
What is Trauma-Informed Nutrition Therapy? At the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to… List three ways in which early life adversity impacts human biology. Understand how social factors can “get under the skin” and alter neurobiology with profound implications for health and eating behavior. Identify associations between various forms of trauma and […]
Early Life Adversity and Alcohol Relapse by way of the Gut Brain Axis
Does Early Life Adversity Link to Alcohol Relapse? Early life adversity is a known risk factor for alcohol consumption. Recent data suggests that alcohol can negatively impact gut health, leading to intestinal permeability. Interestingly, early life adversity can also have a negative impact on gut health. When both are combined, recovery may become more difficult. […]
