Cravings, Loss of Control, and Dietary Restraint
In recent years, I have encountered a subgroup of individuals in my eating disorder practice who have binge eating disorder and struggle with relentless food cravings that lead to loss
Body-Based Conceptualization of Eating Disorders
As a certified eating disorder specialist who uses body-based conceptualization and polyvagal-informed therapies, I now see eating disorder symptoms more clearly and compassionately.
500 Rides: A Lesson in Resilience and Persistence
I recently hit a significant milestone on my Peloton bike: 500 rides. Impressive? Maybe but not for the reason you think. You see, I purchased the bike six years ago.
Reflections On a 30-Year Career in Eating Disorders Treatment
Today, I want to share some reflections on what I’ve learned throughout my 30-year career in eating disorders treatment. As I do so, I also want to take a closer
The Love Code
Our bodies were meant for love. We are hardwired for connection; as it turns out, it’s a biological imperative. Through an evolutionary lens, it ensures the perpetuation of the species
When Your Guests Don’t Eat Your Food | Can picky eating go too far?
Did you have friends or family show up for Thanksgiving or some other dinner party with their own Tupperware containers of food? And it was not a potluck! “Dietary
When you cannot fit into your jeans…you might want to explore your genes
Many clients come to me with the triad of abdominal weight gain, binge eating, and depressive symptoms. Having these symptoms for a long time often leads to chronic conditions
The School of Climbing, Paddling, and Peddling
Escaping the record-breaking stretch of 110 plus degree days in Phoenix, Arizona, my husband and I took to the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains in Prescott, Arizona’s "mile-high" city
What’s a Body Really For?
I recently attended a wedding in Sedona, Arizona, a majestic place with red rock mountain formations and blue-sky vistas. The wedding party was limited to 10 people and held outdoors
Food, Fear, and COVID-19
Has isolation changed your relationship with food? There have been a lot of fat memes circulating on social media since shelter-in-place orders have taken effect. They fall into the offensive
On “This is Us,” Kate’s Weight Is Not the Real Issue
Last night, "This is Us" had its winter premiere on NBC. Fans have been waiting breathlessly for two months to find out how Kate, the character played by Chrissy Metz,
New “Burn It Off” Public Health Campaign Is Bad Medicine
This week in problematic health news: The Royal Society for Public Health in the United Kingdom has called for food makers to add Physical Activity Calorie Equivalents
