Review by Rebecca Bitzer RD, CEDRD June Alexander and Cate Sangster have done a marvelous job with illustrating what happens in the mind of someone struggling with an eating disorder in their new book, Ed says U said: Eating Disorder Translator. This is an extremely valuable book for loved ones and professionals who are caring for people struggling with all…read more →
By Alex Raymond: RBA Nutrition Intern This past weekend I attended a symposium at Sheppard Pratt called “Eating Disorders: State of the Art Treatment.” As a Junior Dietetics major interested in eating disorder recovery process, I am always looking for more ways to expand my knowledge. The symposium consisted of five different speakers who are each experts in different areas of eating disorder…read more →
Successful Client: Gwen 1. Rebecca mentioned you had some perfectionist-behavior, or “all or nothing” style of thinking. How soon can you remember this starting? I know that I’ve always held myself to high expectations and standards, from athletics in high school to academics in college. I think after my sophomore year of college I started to become more of a…read more →
By Alex Raymond: RBA Intern Go fat talk free! That’s a statement many of us have probably heard in the past, but what does it mean and how can we successfully go fat talk free? Fat talk comments are made by women about things they dislike about their physical appearance. It could be something as insignificant as “I feel so…read more →
By Alex Raymond: RBA Intern Rebecca recently forwarded me an article called The Digital Reality: What Clinicians Need to Know about Eating Disorders and Social Media by Marci Anderson and J. Amber Barke. This article describes some of the effects social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs…etc.) has on those who are in recovery. These social media networks allow people to constantly…read more →
Review by: Kait Fortunato, RD, LD Imagine what you could accomplish, if you put all the energy you are putting into your Eating Disorder into something greater? I wanted to share this great read with everyone who may be struggling with normal eating. This book is so honest, so matter of fact and a great tool for your recovery toolbox….read more →
By: Shelby Santin, Everday we are bombarded with images from media. All of these images in some way or another attempt to tell us something about ourselves- how we should look, what we should wear and how we should act. This undoubtedly can have an effect on our self-esteem. It is impossible to escape these images because they are pervasive…read more →
“2013 marks an important milestone for binge eating disorder, which is also referred to as emotional or compulsive eating or food addiction. The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) will include binge eating disorder as an official diagnosis code.” I am proud to bring awareness to the 4th National Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Conference,…read more →
By Kait Fortunato, RD, LD In High School, I played year round sports and loved all the opportunities and traits surrounding it, including determination, dedication, and teamwork. While I am a huge supporter of athletics and team sports, research has been showing an increase in eating disorders in high school athletes, and it is something we want to be mindful…read more →
Review written by Elizabeth Haaser (Source) The concept of “normal” eating has sparked some light-hearted debate, even amongst our office at RBA. Was this implying that there is one normal way of eating, and that if your own personal diet looked any different, you were wrong? I was unsure of the answer myself, so was excited to read Karen Koenig’s…read more →