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. It is most challenging for people who are letting go of diets or recovering from an eating disorder. We’ve put together a list … [Read more...] about 8 Strategies for Dealing with Thanksgiving (and Other Holiday Meals!)
Eating Disorders
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 lasting change. Change is hard. Whether it be changing your habits, your behaviors, your thought patterns, or the way you respond … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Thoughts and Behaviors Around Food and Body
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 eating disorders and disordered eating/body image concerns, gastrointestinal disorders, family and child feeding concerns, and … [Read more...] about Meet Our Registered Dietitian, Rebecca Stetzer
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 a Dietitian who specializes in eating disorders and sports nutrition. You can learn more about Simone in the video below where … [Read more...] about Meet our Sports Nutritionist and Dietitian Simone Weingarten
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 about International No Diet Day. Diana Ushay, MS, RDN, CDN: Being diet neutral or food neutral towards your kids will go … [Read more...] about Favorite International No Diet Day Tips from our Dietitians and Counselors
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 recovery. Many people report that they have followed external food rules for so long, their brain feels inundated with … [Read more...] about How a Dietitian Uses Meal Plans in Eating Disorder Treatment