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 | 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 | Aug 7, 2020 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Abuse
How Does Trauma Impact Food and Body? The biological embedding of adversity is a fascinating area of research! This presentation is from the Los Angeles District of California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual conference. David Wiss MS RDN discusses how early...
by David Wiss | Jun 24, 2020 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Nutrition News, Recovery, Substance Abuse
David Wiss MS RDN walks you through the most important concepts related to the dopamine system including wanting vs. liking and reward expectancy. He also shares some personal stuff! Understanding neuroscience is the key to understanding human behavior....
by David Wiss | Mar 28, 2020 | Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Nutrition News, Publications, Recovery, Research, Substance Abuse
Today is Saturday March 28, 2020. The world is in quarantine due to COVID-19 and many are in a behavioral health crisis. I am not depressed about it although certainly concerned for the welfare of my fellows, particularly those in recovery. I have been conducting Zoom...
