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The summer months are (finally) upon us! And with that comes all the fun summer can bring: no school, beach trips and the long awaited summer camp. But, if you are actively working towards eating disorder recovery, learning to navigate a transition, like summer camp, can feel potentially daunting. Or you may be feeling frustrated because…
For many adolescents and adults in eating disorder treatment, weight restoration is an important step towards recovery. Weight restoration is the process of returning weight back to an individual’s natural biological blueprint following weight loss or weight suppression due to an eating disorder. This is where understanding Biologically Appropriate Weight (BAW) comes into play. Regardless…
Ahhh summer time. Enter: beach days, summer camps, hikes in the woods, and nights spent sleeping under the stars. While longer, warmer days often means spending more time outside, it also can mean showing more of your body which may lead to an increase in body image issues. As a parent, it can be upsetting…
This Pride Month the team at NourishRX would like to highlight a very important topic about eating disorder recovery in the LGBTQ+ community. The facts surrounding eating disorder recovery and prevalence in the LGBTQ+ community are sobering. We have included some below: The Facts on Eating Disorder Recovery and Mental Illness in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading these…
In our post-COVID 19 world engaging in a telemedicine appointment has become a lot more common. However, we recognize that not everyone is either comfortable with the virtual format and we get it! That’s why we’re breaking down what to expect in a telemedicine appointment and ways to make you feel more supported in your…
Something that we hear from all of our clients is – “does my insurance cover a nutritionist?” Navigating insurance companies can be daunting and draining – especially when we don’t know what to say or where to start. We hear and deeply resonate with your confusion when it comes to insurance companies and your individual…
As Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned dietitians, we believe that every person has the right to receive respectful health care. This should be the default whenever you seek out care from a physician or other healthcare provider. Unfortunately, those who live in larger bodies are far more likely to receive traumatic care than individuals in thin…
If you’re anything like most of our clients with kids, you want to set them up with a positive relationship with food from the very beginning. This can sometimes feel like a daunting task at the dinner table where tensions can run high and tantrums may ignite like wildfire. If your mealtimes are more battle than buffet,…
Here at NourishRX, we know that it can be extremely challenging for a caregiver to know how to best support their child who has autism, or is suspected to have autism, with their feeding difficulties. While feeding difficulties do not impact all children, it should be noted that it is estimated that children with autism and…
Is it the norm for you, your child, or someone you know to experience sensory challenges with food, forget to eat, or take a long time to eat due to getting easily distracted? While this doesn’t necessarily mean there’s an eating disorder at play, it could mean something else that would be important to recognize: they may…
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