by David Wiss | May 12, 2022 | Gut Health
Fabaceae and Leguminosae, also known as legumes and beans, are great sources of fiber that have been around for 20,000 years in various cultures. In addition to being rich in fiber they contain B-vitamins, antioxidants, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, zinc and are a...
by David Wiss | May 3, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Publications, Recovery, Research
Ultra-Processed Food Addiction & Eating Disorders Paper Background I am an eating disorder dietitian who took an interest in ultra-processed food addiction in 2012 when I started running groups in substance use disorder treatment facilities. Around this time,...
by David Wiss | Apr 1, 2022 | Mental Health, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
Earlier this year, I earned my PhD from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public in the Community Health Sciences Department. We called my dissertation the Wissertation 🙂 My doctoral dissertation “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Over the Life...
by David Wiss | Mar 31, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, General Wellness, Nutrition News, Recovery, Research, Substance Abuse
Nutrition in Recovery Group Curriculum is now Available! In 2012, I ran my first weekly nutrition group at a residential drug and alcohol treatment center in Los Angeles where I taught people about the link between nutrition and behavioral health. We did not have a...
by David Wiss | Mar 8, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Functional Medicine, General Wellness, Gut Health, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
Wise Mind Nutrition has finally arrived! Wise Mind Nutrition is designed for anyone interested in using nutrition to optimize their mental health. It was created for people with disordered eating related to depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, body image...
by David Wiss | Mar 8, 2022 | Eating Disorders, General Wellness, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
Have you struggled with body image throughout your life? Have body image issues been persistent? Have you had periods when your body image was positive, but then took a turn? In a recent Podcast The Truth About Addiction with Dr. Samantha Harte, she interviews Dr....
by David Wiss | Feb 4, 2022 | Mental Health, Nutrition News, Publications, Research, Substance Use Disorder
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...
by David Wiss | Dec 24, 2021 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery
What You’re Craving Podcast with Molly Carmel Are you familiar with the What You’re Craving Podcast? This podcast quickly became one of my favorites. Molly Carmel has a great story of transformation and is an incredible human being, and colleague. We have...
by David Wiss | Oct 20, 2021 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
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...
by David Wiss | Sep 12, 2021 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
Childhood Sexual Abuse Review Publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals are difficult to produce. If it is original data, it should be done with high levels of statistical rigor and make a novel contribution. If it is a review article, it should offer something...
