Carbohydrates often receive a bad rap, but they are essential to a healthy and balanced diet. I want to discuss a topic often seen as the enemy regarding diets and nutrition. It comes from a place of “Fear Mongering” in the name of “Health,” which often drives people...
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Why is Atypical Anorexia the most misunderstood Eating Disorder
Our team of dietitians and Intuitive Eating Specialists focus on breaking barriers whenever we talk to groups about working with our clients, many of whom have eating disorders. There are so many misperceptions and misconceptions about eating disorders, and today I...
How to Protect Older Adults from Some of the Effects of Diet Culture
Did you know that the entire month of May was called “Older Adults Month?” Yes, there was a whole month devoted to help combat ageism. Aging Unbound, this year’s theme, reminds us to combat stereotypes about ageing – stereotypes such as being wrinkled,...
7 Simple Steps to Get More Sleep to Boost your Health and Well-being
Sleep plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being, and it is especially critical when it comes to nutrition. As dietitians, we work with our clients in many ways to help them achieve their health and nutrition goals. In this work together, we look at...
20 Mood-Boosting Activities for Emotional Wellness
Get ready to Boost your mood with Activities That Have Nothing to do with Food or Eating! We all do it -- emotionally eat, that is! Stress eating or eating for comfort is something I hear from clients in my group nutrition practice as well as in my online intuitive...
8 Strategies for Dealing with Thanksgiving (and Other Holiday Meals!)
Remember, Thanksgiving is just one meal, on one day. Here in the USA, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the unofficial "feasting” season. Whether Aunt Martha talks about how "bad" she is for overeating or Cousin Jack comments on weight, this is a challenging time....
How to Change Your Thoughts and Behaviors Around Food and Body
Changing habits can be hard when it comes to food and body image. Today, our Dietitian, Rebecca Stetzer, is going to give you some tips and strategies to help you make what seems like impossible changes, but ones that can help you develop the habits that lead to...
Meet Our Registered Dietitian, Rebecca Stetzer
Listen in to the video below as Dietitian, Rebecca Stetzer shares how she helps people change their relationship with food and their body image. Rebecca specializes in weight-inclusive nutrition therapy counseling for a variety of health conditions, but primarily...
Meet our Sports Nutritionist and Dietitian Simone Weingarten
Our Dietitians specialize in eating disorders and also working with athletes with eating disorders. The team at Erica Leon Nutrition has been growing in the past year and today, I wanted to highlight Simone Weingarten who works with our clients looking to partner with...
Favorite International No Diet Day Tips from our Dietitians and Counselors
May 6th was a very special day – it was International No Diet Day. It’s one day out of the whole year we get to celebrate not dieting! With a team full of Non-Diet Dietitians and Intuitive Eating Coaches, the Erica Leon Nutrition team have several tidbits of advice...
How a Dietitian Uses Meal Plans in Eating Disorder Treatment
Nutrition counseling with a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders is a vital part of any treatment team. No matter the type of eating disorder a person struggles with, correcting nutritional deficiencies and creating a regular eating pattern is necessary for...
What is it Like to Work With an Eating Disorder Dietitian?
The thought of going to a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders can be a frightening and emotional experience for many people. We thought it would help to get an idea of what to expect at both initial and follow-up appointments. The dietitians at Erica Leon...
Fresh vs Frozen Fruits and Vegetables: Is there a Difference?
Do you know the difference between fresh fruits and vegetables and their frozen counterparts? While they start out the same, fresh fruits and vegetables may be picked prior to peak ripeness so they can ripen during transportation to stores. Fruits and vegetables that...
5 Tips for Building a Healthy Relationship with Food
Are you suffering from a toxic relationship with food? Do you believe that some foods are "good" while others are "bad?" Are there foods you never allow yourself to eat? Do you find that you are either restricting or overeating? If this sounds like you, then intuitive...
FAQs – Frequently asked Questions about Eating Disorders
As a team of Dietitians, we are often asked some common questions about nutrition, food and in particular, eating disorders. Listed below are the answers to these often asked questions about eating disorders. Before you read the list below, the fact that you are...
Welcoming New Dietitians to Erica Leon Nutrition
After what feels like a lifetime of quarantining and challenging COVID at every turn, some exciting changes are happening here at Erica Leon Nutrition. Our team is growing with new dietitians to help serve our clients and work with new clients too! In addition to...
Recipes for Recovery Cookbook
The Recipes for Recovery Cookbook is on sale now !! My colleague and fellow dietitian, Diana Ushay, and I created the Recipes for Recovery Cookbook, to help you challenge the eating disorder voice and take back control of your life. I am excited to announce that it is...
Welcoming our New Dietitian – Diana Ushay
We are Expanding with a new Dietitian at Erica Leon Nutrition! Please join us in welcoming Diana Ushay, MS, RDN, to Erica Leon Nutrition LLC! Diana has been consulting with us for several years while she trained to be a dietitian, and now she is an official RD!...
What’s the difference between Overeating, Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Disorder?
I am often asked about the difference between overeating, emotional eating, and binge eating disorder. So today I wanted to share with you the differences between each and talk a little more about Binge Eating Disorder in particular, as surprisingly, this is the most...
One question that confuses many…What is Disordered Eating?
I wanted to share something that came up during my Holiday Survive and Thrive Challenge last week. During the lessons and conversations that happened during the Challenge, one question came up that I believe confuses many people. That question is..."What is Disordered...
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