Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
Leaving for College? What Do You Need to Know
Many are heading to #college! For those in #eatingdisorderrecovery there is a lot to think through and “practice” ahead of time. Before...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Could Oral Surgery Trigger a Relapse in Your Eating Disorder?
Working with so many adolescents and young adults with eating disorders we are frequently presented with the dilemma that patients, in...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Jun 9
- 1 min
Is Your Selection of “Safe Foods” Keeping Your ED Alive?
For some people, “safe foods,” might be foods that feel “good” or “healthy.” They may be consumed in a repetitive way, day in and day...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Feb 19
- 1 min
What is Your Eating Environment Like?
Where are you when you sit down to eat? Often our clients describe eating on their laps, or in their bedrooms, in the car, or slouched...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Feb 15
- 1 min
How Big Should the Plate Be?
The actual plate you use is critical in the Plate-by-Plate approach®. Since this is a visual approach to serving enough food, it relies...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Feb 12
- 1 min
Parents: Just Jump In!
We love this quote by Nan Shaw, LCSW, FBT, CEDS-S, one of our favorite therapists and author of the FBT Chapter in our book, "How to...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Lets Ban the Word Fattening
The word “fattening” is often thrown around negatively - “This is SO fattening, gross!” We hate this word. For one, the concept that a...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Why Recover?
There are so many why’s for #recovery. Have you found yours? 👇Tell us yours below! I want to be cleared to play my sport I...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Why Should I Use the Plate-by-Plate Approach®?
Why should you use the Plate-by-Plate Approach®? 🍽Counting and tracking have been shown to increase psychological distress and eating...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
You Deserve to Eat
You deserve to have breakfast. You deserve to have lunch. You deserve to have snacks. You deserve to have dinner. You deserve to...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
Do Snacks Need to be Plated?
We are often asked whether snacks "need to be" plated. We believe that snacks should be where the need to be: at school, at work, at...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
Can Adults Use this Approach?
Yes! Many adults use this approach too! It's easy to follow and helps reduce obsessiveness with counting and numbers, while aiding in...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
Watch out for small Dining Hall portions!
This is a photo from an actual college dining hall. The portions are small! The Dining Halls assume people will take this plate and add...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
Do you take what you bake?
Do you love to bake? And then do you take what you bake? Think back to the joy felt before the ED was present, when you would wait for...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
Why are my plates of food bigger than everyone else's?
Those going through #eatingdisorderrecovery might be looking around, wondering why their plates of food are bigger than others'. Well,...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Religious Fasting is Not Recommended for Those with Eating Disorders
There are many #religions that practice #fasting . Despite these deeply meaningful practices, it is often not medically, nutritionally or...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Travels: Eating On the Go!
Are you flying anywhere this summer? With clients gearing up for #summervacation we are frequently asked "what do I eat while...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
Mealtime Talk
It can be helpful to brainstorm with your child and other family members what conversation topics are positive to talk about and which...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
Is this Bringing You Joy?
As you work on rebuilding your relationship with food, ask yourself this simple question (tip: it works in other areas of life too): ...
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Wendy & Casey, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
"I Feel Fine"
There are many medical complications associated with #eatingdisorders but not everyone "feels" them. Some people do; for example,...
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