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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 […]

By Margot Rittenhouse, MS, LPC, NCC Those that struggle with eating disorders are just like any other person in the world – living their day-to-day lives attempting to find joy and fulfillment while balancing a home life, school, and/or work. They differ in that their eating disorder adds an overwhelming additional stressor that negatively impacts […]

– By Margot Rittenhouse, MS, LPC, NCC – Residential eating disorder treatment is a level of care that few know about. Many are familiar with the intensity of inpatient hospitalization or the processes of outpatient and support groups. However, in between there exists an entire spectrum of treatment, with residential treatment centers being the next […]

By Margot Rittenhouse, MS, LPC, NCC The realm of eating disorder treatment, advocacy, and recovery is one that eludes most people until they are in it. When you, or a loved one, find themselves in this “world,” many questions arise and the most important of these is often “how is this disorder treated?” The answer […]

In the previous two articles I discussed “What is intuitive eating?” and “Who is the food police?” In this article, I want to share some basics about satisfaction and “the satisfaction factor.” What do you think of when you hear the word “satisfaction”? Many people think of satisfaction in their life (from personal to work), […]

You have heard questions and statements like these time and time again: “You’re eating what?” “How much are you eating?” “Don’t eat dessert unless you want to gain weight.” These words can run in a constant loop in our heads, like a tape recording. This “recording” is the food police, the critical voice we develop […]

It seems that every day a new client, or a current client, shares with me that they are interested in “losing weight.” I let them know that I don’t provide diets, but that I can help them develop a healthier, more positive relationship with food and their body. There’s usually a pause, then they ask […]

Many people ask me “what is intuitive eating”? As the popularity of this term has increased in helping clients break away from diet culture, the curiosity of the topic has increased. As a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, I like to help people find pleasure in eating, get rid of their fear of food, and learn […]