Nutrition News

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

The Body Image Conversation Recovery Keeps Skipping
When someone enters treatment for a substance use disorder, the questions tend to follow a familiar script. What were you

Using Dimensional Over Categorical Thinking When It Comes to Eating Behaviors
Three recent papers I’ve been part of all circle the same idea from different angles: the people who struggle most
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,

The Science Is In: Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving the Chronic Disease Epidemic
Why This Research Matters for People in Recovery If you’ve ever felt like certain foods have a grip on you

Hibiscus Tea for Food Addiction Recovery: A Refreshing Alternative to Sweetened Beverages
If you’re working on food addiction recovery, you’ve probably noticed how challenging it can be to navigate the beverage landscape.

The Six Food Addiction “Camps”
After years of working in the nutrition field and straddling the worlds of eating disorder treatment and addiction recovery, I’ve

Functional Medicine for Eating Disorders: A Revolutionary Approach from a Los Angeles IFMCP
Los Angeles and beyond, I’ve witnessed firsthand how functional medicine for eating disorders transforms recovery outcomes. After treating hundreds of

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

Nutrient Deficiencies and Mental Health: Beyond Traditional Diagnostics
Introduction Mental health is not just about brain chemistry—it’s deeply interconnected with our body’s nutritional status. Traditional diagnostic approaches often

The Gut-Brain Axis: A Functional Medicine Roadmap to Mental Health Recovery
Introduction The intricate relationship between our gut and brain revolutionizes our understanding of mental health recovery. Far beyond traditional treatment

Promising Results for Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Treatment: New 12-Month Study
I’m pleased to share groundbreaking research that significantly advances addressing ultra-processed food addiction (UPFA). As a researcher and clinician who

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

Can Culinary Medicine Improve Mental Health?
We understand the connection between nutrition and mental health at Nutrition in Recovery. However, a lack of energy and motivation,

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.

Wellness Farms to Treat Substance Use Disorders and Addictions
Can Wellness Farms Treat Substance Use Disorders? As a pioneering mental health nutritionist specializing in eating disorders and nutrition for

Gut Health and Mental Health: How They Are Connected
The connection between gut health and mental health is a growing area of research. It reveals the significant impact that

Using Mindfulness to Avoid the Extremes of Hunger and Fullness
In our fast-paced world, ignoring the natural signals our bodies send us about hunger and fullness is easy. We may