Every 52 minutes, a person dies as a direct result of an eating disorder in the United States (1). Think about that. Eating disorders account for over 10,000 deaths per year and yet still remain largely in the shadows of public health discourse and are often...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an annual campaign to increase public awareness around the deadly realities of eating disorders. Recent years have brought about hopeful changes in terms of the body liberation and...
What is Personalized Nutrition? The first time I heard the term “personalized nutrition” I thought, “that’s what registered dietitian/nutritionists are trained to do: develop the most appropriate eating plan for each individual person.” Sequencing the...
Travel is exciting and often something to look forward to! However, for many it is anxiety-inducing as it results in a disruption of routine and often an exacerbation of physical pain. Education and preparation are key for enhancing your travel experience to allow you...
What is the GI-Map Test? The Gi Microbial Assay Plus (Gi-Map) test is a DNA-based stool test that provides a highly detailed analysis of one’s gut microbiome. This test analyzes levels of both good and bad bacteria, viruses, parasites, worms, fungi, as well as immune...
What is Orthorexia Nervosa? Orthorexia is the unhealthy obsession with eating healthy. Unlike other eating disorders, orthorexia mainly revolves around food quality, not quantity. People with orthorexia are obsessed with eating foods that are ‘clean,’...
