Recently I was working with a client who reminded me of the myriad ways in which being in a lighter body is positively reinforced. Not only did she experience cultural and familial validation for weight loss throughout her development, she also found her way to weight loss as a strategy to help her feel protected and …
Body Image and Embodiment – Part 2: Distortions in the Coding of Lived-Experience Read More »
Body image and embodiment are two concepts that are often confused with each other, but they actually have different meanings. Body image refers to a person’s perception of their own body, while embodiment refers to a person’s experience in their body. Body image can be neutral, positive, or negative, and it can be influenced by …
We are delighted to repost an article from the Huffington Post that highlights the incredible work of Meredith Biggart, MS, RDN from the CNC team.PD (to protect her privacy I edited out the name) When you think of eating disorders, you might imagine social pressure related to body image. But a recently recognized eating disorder, ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) …
More than a Picky Eater: Loving a Child With ARFID Read More »
A challenging email. Confusing labs. A personal trigger. Imposter syndrome. Just one of “those” weeks. These are just a few of the many topics I have been able to process in group and individual supervision. Supervision can be defined as, “a formal relationship, typically between a more experienced and less experienced provider in which the …
If you are reading this blog as a dietitian, you already know that our career path takes many years of school and didactic education. Has it ever felt challenging to break out of the “right and wrong” mentality that runs deep in the academic world? Have you ever had a negative experience with a superior …
