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? How much? How long? What’s your plan to stay stopped? Here’s a question that rarely makes the intake form: How do you feel about your body, and did that have anything to do with […]
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 with eating are often the ones who don’t fit the diagnostic boxes we’ve built for them. Here’s a recap of that work, and why I think the future of this field is dimensional rather than […]
Bridging the Divide: A Podcast Dialogue on Food Addiction in Eating Disorder Recovery
As a mental health nutritionist who has spent over a decade working with eating disorders while simultaneously researching ultra-processed food addiction, I recently participated in a thought-provoking dialogue on the EDeology Podcast. The conversation, hosted by Elka Cubacub, brought together Libby Supan (a therapist and certified Intuitive Eating counselor) and yours truly to explore one […]
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 […]
Understanding Body Image as a Component of Personal Identity
Body image is an integral part of personal identity, reflecting how we think, feel, perceive, and behave concerning our bodies. Unfortunately, body image disturbance and outright body hatred have become all too common in today’s society. This pervasive issue is often closely linked with disordered eating, though not everyone with body image concerns has an […]
Binge Eating Recovery Meal Plan: Nourishing Body and Mind
Embarking on a journey towards recovery from binge eating disorder is a courageous step towards reclaiming control over your relationship with food and your body. While therapy and support groups play crucial roles in this process, establishing a balanced and nourishing meal plan is equally essential. This blog post will explore the key components of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Body Image in Addiction Recovery Podcast
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? Body image is a concerning thing for many of us across the globe regardless of culture, background, and experience with recovery. Often, we think it’s […]
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 […]
