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…
Our Practices
Shedding Light on Overlooked Eating Disorder Populations
Eating disorders affect individuals across diverse demographics—age, size, gender, ethnicity, and race. While often linked to white females, this stereotype overlooks the experiences of men and people of color.
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…
The Power of Family-Based Therapy in Eating Disorder Treatment
The Power of Family-Based Therapy in Eating Disorder Treatment Recovery is a collective effort, and families play a significant role in offering support and creating a positive environment. When dealing with the complexity of an eating disorder, addressing it as a team can be immensely beneficial. However, as a parent, figuring out how to start …
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Empowering Individuals with PCOS: Embracing Weight-Neutral Care with a Health at Every Size Dietitian
What is PCOS: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects many women worldwide. Traditionally, healthcare providers have approached PCOS management with a primary focus on weight loss. However, an emerging perspective advocates for weight-neutral care, shifting the emphasis to overall well-being and empowering individuals to make positive lifestyle choices irrespective of their …
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 …
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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Counseling for Emotional Eating
What is Emotional Eating? Emotional eating occurs when food is used to cope with emotions. While emotional eating happens in response to both positive and negative emotions, it tends to occur more often in response to negative emotions, like when you’re feeling upset or stressed. Food usually only provides temporary relief for these emotions and is followed by …
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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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 …
