by David Wiss | Feb 5, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
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...
by David Wiss | Dec 1, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
Being interviewed on podcasts is my favorite, particularly when I get to chat with like-minded colleagues and friends. On this episode of the Got Mental Health Podcast, we discuss how nutrition and mindfulness can rewire your brain. We discuss the concept of food...
by David Wiss | Dec 1, 2022 | Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
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,...
by David Wiss | Oct 5, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Publications, Recovery, Research
Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Paper “Low Carbohydrate and Psychoeducational Programs Show Promise for the Treatment of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction” I am always excited to make a new contribution to peer-reviewed literature. As you might know, I have...
by David Wiss | Jun 10, 2022 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Functional Medicine, Gut Health, Mental Health, Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Use Disorder
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...
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 Ph.D. from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public in the Community Health Sciences Department. We called my dissertation the Wissertation 🙂 My dissertation“Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Over the Life Course Among Men...
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! 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...
