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I couldn’t help myself but write an article on this topic as I hear the language that clients use in my office on a daily basis. We all hear our clients speaking in a negative and judgmental manner regarding their body and having various complaints about it. Then we hear bits and pieces about getting […]

I think our culture assumes that eating disorders are most common among women, especially young girls. This is not necessarily true. As an eating disorder specialist it is very common to have a conversation with another eating disorder professional in our industry and we can all agree that eating disorders amongst, men, boys and teens […]

Clients have brought up to me should they avoid rice? After watching the scare they heard about on the Dr. Oz show this has brought up ongoing conversation over these last few months that I wanted to address. Consumer Reports first made this an issue in September 2012 when it was released after a study […]

Do you remember the commercial with the Chia Pet? I sure do. We are talking about the same seeds. Chia seeds have been around for a long time but seem to be the latest craze. They are an edible seed and come from an edible plant aka: Salvia hispanica. Chia seeds are incorporated into various […]

How many of you are familiar with the term SIBO? I know clients bring this term up to me once they are diagnosed with it. SIBO which is also known as Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth affects can be responsible for up to the 84% of the IBS cases (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Did you know that […]

Ever wonder if the supplements or medications you are taking contain gluten? I know this concern comes up with clients that I see who have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is intolerance to Gluten. Did you know that accidental gluten can be in certain drugs? Labeling gluten-containing ingredients isn’t medically required, and can be the inactive […]

Have you heard this term before Diabulimia? It is an eating disorder merging individual with Type 1 diabetes (those on insulin) with bulimia. These patients must take insulin in order to metabolize glucose (sugar) and these patients will intentionally skip their doses of insulin or take less the amount of the prescribed dose of insulin […]

As most of you know (if not all) I do not believe in diets. I have had a number of clients of over the months bring up the topic of Red Raspberry Ketone because they heard about it on Dr. Oz. This supplement claims to be a weight loss supplement. Raspberry Ketone has the ability […]

What is the Female Athlete Triad? Unless you are an athlete or a competitive you may have not heard this term before. This is a syndrome that is composed of three overlapping components. These are reduced bone mineral density, menstrual irregularity (menstrual dysfunction) and low energy availability. Reduced bone mineral density reflects having a lower […]

  As we approach the holidays many individuals find that their addictions come to the surface. Whether they are dealing with relationship issues, work issues or whatever issue has led them to use and abuse many of you know I see people with body image issues/eating disorders whom also have drug and alcohol addictions. I […]