Diabetes and prediabetes have been hot topics in the wellness industry these days, and maybe for good reason: the estimated cost of diabetes in the US was more than $400 billion in 2022. We hear more and more about blood sugar control and insulin resistance on social media, from fitness professionals, family members, and maybe even from our doctors. So, what do you need to know?

Welcome to National Nutrition Month! Today’s post is fitting as we will be exploring different eating styles or personalities. Whether you are a [Careful] Clean Eater, Unconscious Eater, or a unique combination of a few different styles, we have all the details!

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.

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!

To struggle with your eating behavior can be so difficult, isolating, scary, and confusing! Not to mention all of the messages that exist within our society that tell us how we “should” be eating, what we should avoid, how often we should be eating, etc. It is absolutely exhausting. The more you learn about yourself, your body, and your own eating patterns, you will find emotions play a role.

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!

In our last post, we shared 10 things eating disorder clinicians want parents to know if they have a child with an eating disorder. Similarly, today we are sharing some ways you can support a loved one - partner, family member, friend - with an eating disorder.

As an outpatient practice made up of dietitians and therapists specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, our clinicians operate from a Health At Every Size® (HAES) approach. HAES is an approach to health that is counter to diet culture, as it aims to address biases, challenge stigma and discrimination, provide education, and more. Today, we are reviewing what Health At Every Size® is, why it’s important, and how you can learn more.

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.

Diet culture is a well-used term in the eating disorder/anti-diet space. Today we are revisiting an old post on diet culture, sharing updated information, and new insights so you can better understand and identify how diet culture shows up in your life.

Did you know that there are multiple types of hunger? Honoring hunger is an important principle in the Intuitive Eating framework and it discusses 4 different types of hunger that we can experience. In the past, we’ve discussed how to honor your hunger, but today we are diving into the different types of hunger and how to distinguish between the different types.

As clinicians specializing in eating and body image struggles, we see firsthand how emotions and feelings can impact an individual. In fact, we believe eating disorders are emotional management systems. Essentially, food is used to manage and deal with emotions. Food becomes the coping tool. Today, we are discussing the difference between emotions and feelings, and sharing tips for identifying validating, and feeling your feelings.

We understand that seeking treatment can be confusing, uncomfortable, expensive, and scary. Today, we plan to share some insights into what it's like to work with a dietitian and/or therapist at Collaborative Counseling and Nutrition, along with some tips for building your treatment team.

Today we want to share information about another eating disorder diagnosis our team sees on a regular basis Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has one of the highest mortality rates among mental health diagnoses [2] due to malnutrition, complications, and/or suicide [3]. While AN is a commonly known eating disorder often characterized by an individual having a very low body weight, it is critical to understand that it can affect people in a variety of body sizes and shapes. Below, we break down the differences and similarities between AN and atypical anorexia (AAN) (hint: there is only 1 major difference), causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Anxiety is often co-occurring with eating disorders or disordered eating. Feeling anxious around food can happen for a variety of reasons. Today, we want to share some ways to manage feeling anxious around food.

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!

Today on the blog we are diving into the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders. Learn the differences and what to look for.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also known as PCOS, falls under the umbrella of women’s health, but what does being diagnosed with PCOS really mean? Learn more about how we approach and treat PCOS at Collaborative Counseling and Nutrition.