The chance of recovery from an eating disorder increases the earlier the disease is detected. The warning signs of eating disorders are often missed. I know because I missed some of them in my own daughter. And I am a dietitian. 5 Early Eating Disorder Warning Signs Decreased Food Intake This may sound like the…
Life Interrupted: Lessons Learned From Parenting a Teen with an Eating Disorder
If I could only turn back the hands of time, there is much I would have done differently. Things that I NEVER would have thought of. That seems to be a common thread for parents who have a teen battling an eating disorder. We all have so many lessons we learned. Parenting a Teen with an…
The 10 Intuitive Eating Principles
It seems that every where you turn lately, the term “Intuitive Eating” is being thrown around. What I am finding is that most people do not REALLY know what it is. It is NOT a diet. It is NOT another way to control your weight and ‘look your best’. And it is definitely not a…
The Beginner’s Guide to Intuitive Eating
We get so inundated with so many opinions everyday about how and what we should be eating. So. Much. Information. It is overwhelming. You are going to learn all about Intuitive Eating and understand what the framework really means. I will discuss it’s benefits and even some criticisms and misunderstandings. Lastly, I will provide some…
Time To Talk About Thin Privilege
What exactly is “thin privilege”? In 1993, I was a dietetic intern at University Hospital in Syracuse, New York. One day we had a patient who was too large to be weighed on the standard hospital scale that was in the nutrition clinic. I was tasked with walking him down to the shipping and trash…
