What is Orthorexia?
It’s great to aim for a healthy lifestyle, but problems arise when it turns into an obsession that harms your physical and mental health. While eating healthy most of the time to support…
Our Practices
Understanding Lesser-Known Eating Disorders
The rise of the internet has brought greater attention to eating disorders. While social media can be a triggering and challenging space for those struggling, some influencers bravely share their recovery stories…
What is Body Image?
Body image—it’s a term we’ve all come across, whether on social media, in magazines, on TV, or in everyday conversations. But do we truly understand what it means? How does it shape our daily…
Support Groups for Caregivers
Watching a loved one struggle with an eating disorder is incredibly tough. It’s hard to see them in pain, and even harder when you’re unsure how to help or what to say. Being a caregiver can feel isolating…
What is Joyful Movement
During these beach and pool going months pressure to exercise might increase. Unfortunately, in today’s culture, exercise is often seen as a way to change our bodies rather than a means to enhance our lives by boosting…
LGBTQIA+ support resources
Local & Global Resources and Groups that support LGBTQIA+ At Nutrition Braved, our clinicians value inclusive care to ensure every individual feels comfortable. We offer nutrition counseling in a compassionate and social justice minded environment. Finding supportive resources is vital whether they are local or global. Finding a community to support you can help you …
What is Health at Every Size?
You may have noticed that Nutrition Braved is Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned. But what does that mean? HAES® is an alternative approach to healthcare that does not use weight as a measure of health or well-being. The HAES philosophy acknowledges the natural diversity of body sizes and promotes size acceptance. The HAES® approach …
Book Resources for parents helping a child in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disclaimer: This list is not all-inclusive, may not work for all and is not in place of therapy or reaching out to other providers. These resources have been suggested and vetted through our continued education with those at the Youth Outlook. Parenting can come with its own set of challenges, and when your child identifies as …
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ARFID Nutrition Counseling (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is more than just picky eating. ARFID is a restrictive intake/acceptance of foods but does not involve body image distress, and is similar to anorexia. A person with ARFID does not consume enough nutrition/food variety to maintain basic body function and in children can result in inability to grow/develop …
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Nutrition Counseling for Teens & Adolescents
Seeking Nutrition Counseling for Your Child or Teen? It might be difficult to know when you or your child or teen may need nutrition counseling due to the hopefulness that whatever they are experiencing can be “outgrown”. At Nutrition Braved, we understand the difficulty that eating disorders and disordered eating can place on the individual and family. You can schedule …