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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach created by Marsha Linehan to treat Borderline Personality Disorder. Over time, it has proven to be helpful in treating many other mental illnesses, eating disorders included. DBT “create(s) a controlled environment for individuals to have the opportunity to practice regulating their emotions and managing their behaviors [1].” […]

Too often, I see water, other beverages, and bone broth being praised that they contain collagen.  Of course, collagen protein powder is now being sold, too. I was in Japan on a cycling trip 6 years ago when I had my first exposure to edible collagen. It was served as one of the courses and […]

For many of us, the grocery store is a stressful and anxiety-provoking process. It can be overwhelming asking yourself questions such as what do I want to buy? What is “safe” for me buy? When can I go without many people filling the store or parking lot? Are people looking at what is in my […]

If I had a coin for each time a new diet trend hit the scene, I would have a lot of change in my pocket. Intermittent fasting is a trend that promises longer life, improved health, decreased inflammation in the body and full-body transformation. The practice of intermittent fasting involves significant caloric reduction with periods […]

How often do you see a bottle of B-12 in the pharmacy or grocery store stating that it will give you energy? More brain power?  At the checkout of the pharmacy, I recently saw one that had jellybeans in it as a joke. Even so, the message was still clear; Vitamin B-12 and our energy […]

A common question by many women is: “how come I gain belly fat after menopause?” This article written by my colleague Jessi Haggerty, RD of The Body Love Project and her article will explain the reason.  This article has been republished with Jessi Haggerty, RD of The Body Love Project with her permission. In my […]

Yes, that’s right, we have another fad. Celery juice is a hot topic recently being promoted as a “miracle food” all over social media, grocery stores, and farmer’s markets. Celery is a very hydrating food. If you struggle with consuming enough hydrating liquids, celery could be supportive to serve this need. Celery contains various vitamins […]

Having a practice in California, and more specifically Beverly Hills, where people comment that individuals appear “fake,” I hear clients, non-clients, and people I meet speak about food choices that they make.  It seems that the abundance of “fake food” is prevalent here, and everywhere, as there are no shortage of quick-fix powders or supplement […]

I was brought to Washington DC on Tuesday May 7, 2019. I was there for a very important cause: I was lobbying on behalf of the Eating Disorder Coalition (EDC) for EDC Advocacy Team. I was honored to be a representative for the California Team. I was able to be the voice for many that […]

Article written by Vaughn Darst, Nutrition Therapist (www.allgendernutrition.com) For most people, recovering from disordered eating and healing your relationship with food demands that you grapple with a string of questions about your body. How will my body change? How will I feel about my recovered body? Will I be able to accept the body I […]