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By Michelle McCorkle, MPH, CSSGB This article is reprinted with permission by Michelle McCorkle, MPH, CSSGB and Lightfully’s permission. Attempting to find a high-quality mental health treatment program for you or your loved one can be overwhelming. Countless programs describe themselves as offering “highly individualized” treatment, present themselves as “trusted” providers, and boast excellent outcomes. It can […]

Cannoli’s, granita, fresh homemade pasta, Sicilian style pizza and of course more pasta and seafood are some of the foods I think of during my trip to Sicily and Puglia. Since the onset of COVID this was the first time I traveled outside of the United States.  My husband and I went on two spectacular […]

Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN You probably know that dietary fiber is “good for you,” but what is it, exactly? Dietary fiber refers to non-digestible types of carbohydrates found in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains. Because fiber can’t be broken down and absorbed by the body, it passes through the digestive tract […]

Body image is a topic that is so relevant in today’s world. People who are chronically dieting struggle with body image, and so do those who are dealing with an eating disorder. In spite of that, many people don’t really think about body image until the topic is presented to them. In this article, I’ll […]

Several times a week, a client shares with me that they have been restricting their food and eating a very low-calorie diet that has led to significant weight loss—along with episodes of dizziness and nausea and difficulty engaging with other people. Unfortunately, when the client shares this information with their doctor, they’re often met with […]

By Philip S. Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS Permission has been given by Dr. Philip Mehler and ACUTE Center for Eating disorder and Severe Malnutrition. I was honored when Dr. Mehler and the team from ACUTE agreed to let me repost this article as bradycardia in eating disorders is too common and often times over […]

I often hear—from clients themselves, or from their loved ones—that a client became vegan during the onset of their eating disorder. It’s not surprising that some people who are vegan develop eating disorders, similar to how people often cut out various foods and food groups for other reasons, such as “health,” to disguise of the […]

By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN As a dietitian who works with clients who want to learn Intuitive Eating and clients who want to manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a low-FODMAP diet—and some who want to do both—a question I hear a lot is, “Can you follow a rules-based food plan and practice […]

This article is used with permission from my colleague Mindy Hoffman, MA, LPCC, NCC and I am honored to share this experience to all of you so we can do better as providers. Thank you Mindy for your bravery and please continue to use your voice and be you. She is obese. Those are the […]

It’s hard to believe that another year has passed by since the pandemic started. Like everyone, I have been affected on many levels. From becoming virtual and having a book tour cancelled, to moving my office and not seeing friends or family—and of course no hugging or dining out. All these are examples of things […]