Monthly Insights
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Eating Disorder Treatment – By Margot Rittenhouse (June 2020)
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].” […]
Eating Fat… Better for you than you thought (February 2019)
How often are you at a restaurant asking for extra sauce, salad dressing or mayonnaise? Or, how often are you asking the server to put all condiments on the side due to preference, fear, or flavor bias? New research has indicated that adding oil helped to improve the absorption of seven different micronutrients in salad […]
When is Exercise Considered Compulsive? (January 2019)
Often times, when we hear the word “exercise,” we think of a chore or something that we “have to do.” When I speak about exercise, I like to refer it as “joyful movement” or “intuitive movement” as this feels spontaneous, more relaxed, and, possibly, fun! I see many clients who struggle with what is known […]
What is the Difference between Disordered Eating and an Eating Disorder? (December 2018)
A common question by many people is: “what is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder?” This article written by my colleague Erica Leon, MS, RDN,CDN,CEDRD and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor will discuss the difference between them both. This article has been republished with Erica Leon’s, MS, RDN,CDN,CEDRD Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor permission. […]
Language and Diabetes (November 2018)
As a certified eating disorder registered dietitian, and a clinician who embraces Intuitive Eating with all of my clients, you have heard me discuss how the language we use about food and our bodies can be judgmental and stigmatizing. The impact of this language isn’t limited to body image issues and eating disorders. It can […]
Ways to Embrace Your Body (October 2018)
Diet Culture is constantly sending out the message that there is something wrong with us and we must change our body if we don’t look a certain way. Did you know that, from the time we are born, our height and body shape is already determined for us? A shocking 70% of our body weight […]
Shocking News about Vitamin D (September 2018)
For many years the medical community has offered various recommendations regarding the dosage of Vitamin D for bone health and the prevention of various medical conditions. Doses are associated with a person’s exposure to sun, dietary consumption, age, skin color, and the latitude of the country. Body size has an impact on the amount of […]