Recovering from anorexia nervosa is undoubtedly life-changing and often life-saving, but it can also be a difficult journey, especially when navigating weight gain after anorexia. Committing to treatment has the power to improve the lives and well-being of both the individual and their family, yet it’s important to recognize the common challenges that may complicate this process. For many, the hardest part of recovery is coping with recovery weight gain. Gaining weight duri

The first time I encountered the term "mechanical eating" was during my nutrition studies. It was presented as a clinical, somewhat rigid method—primarily used in treating acute eating disorders and supporting eating disorder recovery. The approach was portrayed as formulaic: a strict mechanical eating meal plan that had to be followed precisely for any progress in eating disorder recovery to be made. But through my experience as an eating disorder dietitian, I’ve come to see

Most agree—the dating world is already daunting and confusing—but dating with an eating disorder or in recovery adds another layer of complexity. I always remember the time a guy I had just started dating invited me over for dinner and said he was making chicken and salad, but was intentionally leaving carbs out of the meal. Then there was another guy who, while enjoying a hearty Mexican meal, admitted his biggest fear in life was gaining weight. At that point, I was many yea

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Today, I am co-writing with my longtime friend and fellow intuitive eating dietitian (and yoga teacher!) Letal Garber, MS, RD, LD, RYT. Like myself, she is a registered dietitian nutritionist who sees nutrition through a non-diet lens and practices the original intuitive eating philosophy. Unlike myself, she is an expert in Diabetes (DM) management! So, we decided to join forces and explain how a non-diet, intuitive eating approach can absolutely be taken when it comes to man

Today, I’m embracing my inner science nerd and talking about a women’s health topic that I really care about—losing your period—which is clinically termed functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). I'll speak to topics like hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery signs, risks, and solutions, and hope to break down some of the science for you. Basically, hypothalamic amenorrhea is the loss of a period for three months or more. It comes with a host of consequences seriously affecting w

Wondering how can I stop craving sugar? You’ve heard it all: Sugar is bad. Sugar is toxic. Sugar will destroy your health. Fear-mongering messages around sugar abound. They are extreme, unhelpful, and take the joy out of eating dessert. Truthfully, nutrition science is just not that simple – cutting out one ingredient (like sugar) or groups of food is not what will lead to better health. In fact, it can be detrimental to health. I know from experience. I used to avoid sugary