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 5 Minutes with a Dietitian

We created this series as an offering to help spread fresh, science-based information that will enhance the safety of food and body relationships. We have identified some key information that is frequently miscommunicated to our clients that causes confusion and sometimes harm. In response to this, we produced this educational video series. We think this information is VITAL for you to know. Thanks for listening.

How to Safely Discuss Weight

Description: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Gloria Williamson, uses science-based information to break down the many factors that contribute to an individual's weight and why BMI or Body Mass Index is not a reliable measure of any body’s health status. Most importantly, Gloria discusses why prescribing a weight loss goal to address someone’s health concern could be harmful. She urges practitioners and caregivers to ask questions to create an individualized and informed approach that is safest for the person’s mental AND physical well being. Check out the video.

Check-in Questions - to investigate someone’s wellbeing aside from weight:

  • How is your sleep? 

  • How is your stress management? 

  • How many times a day do you get to sit and eat a meal? How is your digestion?

  • How are your social connections?

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Uncovering the Diversity of Eating Disorders

Description: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Sherry Lin, provides information on the three most common eating disorders currently recognized and how the presentation of these can vary from person to person. Sherry also highlights the diversity of people who struggle with eating disorders and ways to support someone you are concerned is struggling themselves. Check out the full video.

Check-in Questions - if you expect someone is struggling with an eating disorder:

  • Hey, I have noticed you are eating differently. Are you ok?

  • How is your self care? 

  • Are you eating and getting enough sleep?

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ARFID and Neurodiversity

Description: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Gloria Williamson, breaks down how people who are neurodivergent can have complicated relationships with food. From ADHD to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Gloria explains how, if ignored, these conditions can lead to  harmful physical and mental health outcomes. Lastly, Gloria emphasizes the importance of understanding the root of why a person who is neurodivergent struggles with nourishing themselves and suggests how to best support them. Check out the video.

Check-in Questions - to investigate if neurodiversity might play a role in someone’s nourishment struggles:

  • Does this person struggle with when and what to eat? 

  • Does this person have trouble nourishing themselves throughout the day or in social situations? 

  • Does this person eat past the point of fullness? 

  • Does this person get highly emotional when their preferred food is not available? 

  • Does this person eat less than 10 different foods? 

  • Does this person struggle with eating unfamiliar foods?

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Intuitive Eating and Food-Positive Language

Description: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Sasha Silver, debunks nutrition myths rooted in diet culture, explains why we shouldn’t label food as “good” and “bad” and highlights the importance of the psychology of food. Sasha also discusses the benefits of the inclusion approach to nutrition and how learning about your or a loved one’s relationship with food can open up the possibility of a new relationship with food and self. Check out the video.

Check-in Questions - to investigate your relationship with food:

  • What is your definition of health? 

  • Does it look the same for everyBODY? 

  • Is it reduced to nutrients alone? 

  • Is it possible that there is more to food than just the nutrients?

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Mind and Body Wellness for Athletes

Description: Using science-based evidence, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Kate Manzke, highlights the importance of properly fueling your body as an athlete and the pervasiveness of eating disorders in the athletic community. Kate also discusses the importance of paying attention to the athletes in your life to ensure their physical and emotional needs are met. This significantly contributes to their success in their sport and maintaining a beneficial relationship with food and movement.  These concepts are great for anyone thinking about how their movement is related to nutrition! Check out the video.

Check-in Questions - to investigate if your athlete is maintaining a beneficial relationship with food and movement:

  • Does the athlete have dips in energy level or mood? 

  • Are they experiencing fluctuations in weight? 

  • Have they been struggling through training or had a decrease in athletic performance? 

  • Has there been a halt to their menstrual cycle? 

  • Has their exercise become compulsive? 

  • Do they experience Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?

  • Do they experience REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)?

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