Intuitive Eating, Eating Disorders Christine Soviak, RD, LD Intuitive Eating, Eating Disorders Christine Soviak, RD, LD

8 Ways to Challenge the Food Police

Do you listen to the food police? Have you ever labeled foods as “good” or “bad”? Have you ever wondered at what point these negative internal thoughts around eating and food became ingrained in your psyche? Today, Christine Soviak, RD is talking all about the food police and sharing 8 ways to challenge that voice. Take it away, Christine!

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Ask the Team, Eating Disorders Allison Tucker, RD Ask the Team, Eating Disorders Allison Tucker, RD

Ask the Team: What if I Can’t Afford my Meal Plan?

For many people recovering from eating disorders, meal plans offer structure, balance, and a pathway toward physical and emotional healing. But the reality is not everyone can easily afford their meal plan. 

Food insecurity is a real issue affecting many people. Factors like income, access to affordable food options, and the high cost of living significantly influence someone’s ability to meet nutritional needs in recovery. 

Oftentimes, “wellness” culture can add even more stress. Wellness influencers promote organic, specialty, or “clean” foods that appeal to those with eating disorders (especially for individuals whose ED stems from an obsession with “healthy” eating). These items are usually expensive and add little real value in terms of recovery or overall health (and at their core, are just more processed products..!). Worse, pressure to buy into these trends can lead to feelings of guilt, while the stigma against processed foods adds another layer of shame for people working to embrace balanced eating. 

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Treatment Jen Elliott, MSW, LSW Treatment Jen Elliott, MSW, LSW

Barriers to Eating Disorder Treatment and Care

Happy Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2024! In our last blog post, Brenna shared the different levels of care available for eating disorder treatment. While having different levels of care is helpful, there are quite a few barriers that keep those with eating disorders from seeking treatment on their recovery journey. This is not an exhaustive list, but we hope it can increase your awareness and propel you to learn more.

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Treatment Brenna Barnard, LMHCA Treatment Brenna Barnard, LMHCA

Eating Disorder Levels of Care

You are thinking about getting help for your relationship with food and/or your body. This is no small feat! There is much to be proud of here, especially in a diet-culture-saturated society. Thankfully, there are plenty of options or ways to get help for your specific experience. A range of care exists to meet your needs, so to decide what might be the best for you, it can be helpful to learn more about what options do exist!

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holidays Jen Elliott, MSW, LSW holidays Jen Elliott, MSW, LSW

Our Favorite Tips for Navigating the Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us! While the holiday season brings joy, excitement, rest, rejuvenation, gratitude, time with family, and more, it can also bring on feelings of anxiety and fear around food, exercise, and the body. Today, we are sharing some of our favorite tips (from some of our favorite providers) for navigating and supporting yourself this holiday season!

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For Loved Ones Jen Elliott, MSW, LSW For Loved Ones Jen Elliott, MSW, LSW

10 Things Eating Disorder Clinicians Want Parents to Know About Their Child’s Eating Disorder

As outpatient clinicians, we work with a variety of individuals, including adolescents, which often means working with parents and/or caregivers, as well. We understand how challenging it can be to help your child navigate eating disorder treatment and recovery and support them through the process. Today, we want to share 10 things eating disorder clinicians want parents and/or caregivers to know about their child’s eating disorder.

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Wren Buse, MT-BC Wren Buse, MT-BC

Introduction to Music Therapy

Music therapy is the clinical use of music-based activities to support therapeutic change. Learn more about this new offering from the Collaborative Counseling and Nutrition Team!

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Self-Compassion Rachel Shoup, RD Self-Compassion Rachel Shoup, RD

3 Practices to Cultivate Self-Compassion

We understand that it can be easier to show compassion for others than for yourself. We aren’t claiming that self-compassion can be cultivated at the snap of a finger. Instead, our aim is to introduce you to simple ways of practicing self-compassion for improved mental and physical well-being.

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