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Meredith Alvarez
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN
Online Only
I help clients move out of negative cycles with food, including eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, OSFED, orthorexia), disordered eating, and chronic dieting.
If you're exhausted from the constant cycle of dieting, feeling out of control around food, or watching someone you love struggle with eating, you're in the right place. I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with over 18 years of experience specializing in eating disorder recovery & disordered eating. I work with adults, teens, and families who are ready to stop fighting food & their bodies - and start actually healing. This work goes beyond basic nutrition advice. It’s specialized, individualized care so you can create meaningful and lasting change.
I help clients move out of negative cycles with food, including eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, OSFED, orthorexia), disordered eating, and chronic dieting.
If you're exhausted from the constant cycle of dieting, feeling out of control around food, or watching someone you love struggle with eating, you're in the right place. I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with over 18 years of experience specializing in eating disorder recovery & disordered eating. I work with adults, teens, and families who are ready to stop fighting food & their bodies - and start actually healing. This work goes beyond basic nutrition advice. It’s specialized, individualized care so you can create meaningful and lasting change.
(210) 880-2089 View (210) 880-2089
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Jill Sechi Mateus Milhomens
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LD, CEDS-C
Online Only
We specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and use a "non-diet" or weight-neutral approach to weight concerns.
In the throws of an eating disorder? Struggling with a poor relationship with food? Has every diet you have been on failed? We are here to stand along side you to help you make peace with food. Achieving a balance of nutrition, exercise, stress management & self-care can be a challenge. Our team of experienced dietitians have blended their skills in wellness coaching and nutrition therapy in order to help others find this balance and achieve wellness. We only use evidence based practices and standards or care with all clients. Please give us a call or visit our website to see which dietitian would be the best fit for you.
We specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and use a "non-diet" or weight-neutral approach to weight concerns.
In the throws of an eating disorder? Struggling with a poor relationship with food? Has every diet you have been on failed? We are here to stand along side you to help you make peace with food. Achieving a balance of nutrition, exercise, stress management & self-care can be a challenge. Our team of experienced dietitians have blended their skills in wellness coaching and nutrition therapy in order to help others find this balance and achieve wellness. We only use evidence based practices and standards or care with all clients. Please give us a call or visit our website to see which dietitian would be the best fit for you.
(303) 963-9455 View (303) 963-9455
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Malia Dunn
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CEDRD, CPT
Louisville, CO 80027
As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, I can help you pursue eating disorder recovery, make peace with food, and heal with nutrition. I have been trained and supervised by the Intuitive Eating founders, Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole, and received my Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor certification.
As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, I can help you pursue eating disorder recovery, make peace with food, and heal with nutrition. I have been trained and supervised by the Intuitive Eating founders, Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole, and received my Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor certification.
(720) 432-1622 View (720) 432-1622
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Stone Jamison
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LDN
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Stone is a committed registered dietitian with expertise in outpatient nutritional care who enjoys working with clients for weight loss, heart health and gastrointestinal disorders. Grounded in evidence-based practices, Stone meets you where you are, crafting personalized interventions to align with your unique goals. Dedicated to inclusivity, Stone fosters a welcoming, judgment-free space that honors all body types, cultures, and aspirations. Passionate about empowering others, Stone will guide and support you on your wellness journey, making sure you feel understood and encouraged at every step.
Stone is a committed registered dietitian with expertise in outpatient nutritional care who enjoys working with clients for weight loss, heart health and gastrointestinal disorders. Grounded in evidence-based practices, Stone meets you where you are, crafting personalized interventions to align with your unique goals. Dedicated to inclusivity, Stone fosters a welcoming, judgment-free space that honors all body types, cultures, and aspirations. Passionate about empowering others, Stone will guide and support you on your wellness journey, making sure you feel understood and encouraged at every step.
(508) 501-3837 View (508) 501-3837
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Maria Seitz
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LD
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Specialties include: Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Intuitive and Mindful Eating, Pre/Postnatal Nutrition, Plant Based Diets, Heart Health, Kidney Health, and General Lifestyle and Nutrition.
Maria is a Registered Dietitian who strongly believes in improving physical, mental, and emotional health through nutrition. Maria enjoys using her clinical background to help others navigate their unique nutritional needs by providing individualized interventions. Maria believes in a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach to nutrition care. She will help you achieve your nutrition goals through education, counseling, and therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, and medical nutrition therapy.
Specialties include: Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Intuitive and Mindful Eating, Pre/Postnatal Nutrition, Plant Based Diets, Heart Health, Kidney Health, and General Lifestyle and Nutrition.
Maria is a Registered Dietitian who strongly believes in improving physical, mental, and emotional health through nutrition. Maria enjoys using her clinical background to help others navigate their unique nutritional needs by providing individualized interventions. Maria believes in a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach to nutrition care. She will help you achieve your nutrition goals through education, counseling, and therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, and medical nutrition therapy.
(872) 259-9747 View (872) 259-9747
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Ali Fox Nutrition Counseling
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD
Serves Area
Following graduation, I developed a passion for helping those suffering with eating disorders and disordered eating, and have dedicated my career to helping clients heal their relationship with food, exercise and their body.
Previous to private practice, I spent several years working in eating disorder treatment centers at various levels of care in both Colorado and Montana. Through these experiences, I learned a great deal about how to treat the complications that can arise from an eating disorder, as well as the deeply rooted beliefs often held about food and bodies.
Following graduation, I developed a passion for helping those suffering with eating disorders and disordered eating, and have dedicated my career to helping clients heal their relationship with food, exercise and their body.
Previous to private practice, I spent several years working in eating disorder treatment centers at various levels of care in both Colorado and Montana. Through these experiences, I learned a great deal about how to treat the complications that can arise from an eating disorder, as well as the deeply rooted beliefs often held about food and bodies.
(406) 412-3710 View (406) 412-3710
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Riley Eidson-White
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LD
10 Endorsed
Online Only
I love working with patients seeking a peaceful, sustainable relationship with food, including those with eating disorders, disordered eating, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, or mental health concerns!
I offer holistic, evidence-based, weight-inclusive care rooted in Intuitive Eating and HAES principles. With extensive experience across all levels of eating disorder treatment, I provide collaborative, individualized nutrition therapy that honors your lived experience while addressing medical, emotional, and behavioral needs.
I love working with patients seeking a peaceful, sustainable relationship with food, including those with eating disorders, disordered eating, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, or mental health concerns!
I offer holistic, evidence-based, weight-inclusive care rooted in Intuitive Eating and HAES principles. With extensive experience across all levels of eating disorder treatment, I provide collaborative, individualized nutrition therapy that honors your lived experience while addressing medical, emotional, and behavioral needs.
(206) 984-7059 View (206) 984-7059
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Amanda Ghighi
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LDN
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Amanda is an RD specializing in general health and wellness, eating disorders and disordered eating.
Specialties include: Digestive issues,Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease, Disordered eating, eating disorders, mindful/intuitive eating, PCOS, general health and wellness and weight gain/restoration
Amanda is an RD specializing in general health and wellness, eating disorders and disordered eating.
Specialties include: Digestive issues,Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease, Disordered eating, eating disorders, mindful/intuitive eating, PCOS, general health and wellness and weight gain/restoration
(862) 225-6191 View (862) 225-6191
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Alexis Swartz
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, MS, CD
10 Endorsed
Online Only
I’m a registered dietitian with a passion for helping people build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food—whether that means supporting recovery from eating disorders, fine-tuning performance nutrition for athletes, or diving into the latest nutrition research.
My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and grounded in the belief that all bodies are worthy of care. I’ve worked in a wide range of settings - from treatment centers and university athletics to labs and lecture halls - which gives me a unique lens on how nutrition, psychology, and performance intersect.
I’m a registered dietitian with a passion for helping people build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food—whether that means supporting recovery from eating disorders, fine-tuning performance nutrition for athletes, or diving into the latest nutrition research.
My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and grounded in the belief that all bodies are worthy of care. I’ve worked in a wide range of settings - from treatment centers and university athletics to labs and lecture halls - which gives me a unique lens on how nutrition, psychology, and performance intersect.
(206) 693-4885 View (206) 693-4885
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Alaina Randazzo
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MPH, RDN
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, GI conditions, and women's health.
My approach is trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and collaborative. I meet you where you are and support you in developing a more peaceful, intuitive relationship with food and your body. I combine intuitive eating, mindfulness, and values-based techniques alongside medical nutrition therapy.
I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, GI conditions, and women's health.
My approach is trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and collaborative. I meet you where you are and support you in developing a more peaceful, intuitive relationship with food and your body. I combine intuitive eating, mindfulness, and values-based techniques alongside medical nutrition therapy.
(303) 351-2150 View (303) 351-2150
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Kathryn (Katie) Gantt
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MHS, RD, LDN, RYT200
Online Only
I’m a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders with a focus on athletes, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
I am experienced in perinatal nutrition, Diabetes management, Oncology and Eating Disorders / Disordered Eating. My emphasis is on mindful & intuitive eating, HAES (Health At Every Size), pregnancy and postpartum nutrition and body image work.
I’m a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders with a focus on athletes, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
I am experienced in perinatal nutrition, Diabetes management, Oncology and Eating Disorders / Disordered Eating. My emphasis is on mindful & intuitive eating, HAES (Health At Every Size), pregnancy and postpartum nutrition and body image work.
(828) 800-9804 View (828) 800-9804
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Lauren Keyser
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LD
Serves Area
I support individuals with eating disorders, disordered eating, and mental health–related nutrition concerns using a weight-neutral, anti-diet approach.
My ideal client is someone feeling stuck in cycles of dieting, food rules, or body distress, often alongside anxiety, trauma, or other mental health concerns. They may feel disconnected from their body, overwhelmed by food decisions, or exhausted by trying to “get it right.” They want relief from constant food noise and a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with eating and their body. They’re seeking compassionate, weight-neutral support that honors their lived experiences, supports healing at their own pace, and helps them nourish themselves in a way that truly fits their real life—not rigid rules or quick fixes.
I support individuals with eating disorders, disordered eating, and mental health–related nutrition concerns using a weight-neutral, anti-diet approach.
My ideal client is someone feeling stuck in cycles of dieting, food rules, or body distress, often alongside anxiety, trauma, or other mental health concerns. They may feel disconnected from their body, overwhelmed by food decisions, or exhausted by trying to “get it right.” They want relief from constant food noise and a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with eating and their body. They’re seeking compassionate, weight-neutral support that honors their lived experiences, supports healing at their own pace, and helps them nourish themselves in a way that truly fits their real life—not rigid rules or quick fixes.
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Essential Nutrition, LLC
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CIEC
Boulder, CO 80303
Looking for a nutrition professional who listens & takes your concerns to heart? Who tailors advice to YOUR unique needs? Who communicates with your healthcare providers on your behalf? At Essential Nutrition we care about your health & well-being. We take great pride in making sure we provide the best nutritional care possible. We are a group practice of Registered Dietitians who specialize in a variety of health conditions. We are "anti-dieting," "pro-peace" with food and bodies; and we blend evidence-based care with best practices of integrative medicine. We LOVE what we do. And we would love to help you! Please contact us today!
Looking for a nutrition professional who listens & takes your concerns to heart? Who tailors advice to YOUR unique needs? Who communicates with your healthcare providers on your behalf? At Essential Nutrition we care about your health & well-being. We take great pride in making sure we provide the best nutritional care possible. We are a group practice of Registered Dietitians who specialize in a variety of health conditions. We are "anti-dieting," "pro-peace" with food and bodies; and we blend evidence-based care with best practices of integrative medicine. We LOVE what we do. And we would love to help you! Please contact us today!
(720) 636-9178 View (720) 636-9178
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Raven Bonnar-Pizzorno
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CEDRD, CD
11 Endorsed
Online Only
As a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian with over 13 years of experience, I've learned that everyone's journey is unique and that one of the key factors to success is having a support team you trust and feel connected to.
Feel like your food and body struggles are taking over? Are you eating in secret, hiding food, or covering up how much or how little you've eaten? Obsessing over your weight and/or body shape? If so, and you're here reading this, it sounds like you realize that something needs to change. I've helped hundreds of people out of these struggles, and am confident I can help get you on the road to recovery too.
As a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian with over 13 years of experience, I've learned that everyone's journey is unique and that one of the key factors to success is having a support team you trust and feel connected to.
Feel like your food and body struggles are taking over? Are you eating in secret, hiding food, or covering up how much or how little you've eaten? Obsessing over your weight and/or body shape? If so, and you're here reading this, it sounds like you realize that something needs to change. I've helped hundreds of people out of these struggles, and am confident I can help get you on the road to recovery too.
(206) 736-0810 View (206) 736-0810
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Tracy Brown
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LD/N
Serves Area
It is not often we are encouraged to honor our bodies needs.  We live in world that teaches us to "watch it" and "have it together", especially around weight and food.  Unfortunately, this constant pressure to "be good" can play a role in constant dieting, restricting, binging, purging and an all or nothing attitude around exercise.  Fortunately, we can make peace with food and our bodies again.  My approach of somatic nutrition therapy and coaching teaches intuitive eating and body wisdom skills to learn to trust our bodies again.
It is not often we are encouraged to honor our bodies needs.  We live in world that teaches us to "watch it" and "have it together", especially around weight and food.  Unfortunately, this constant pressure to "be good" can play a role in constant dieting, restricting, binging, purging and an all or nothing attitude around exercise.  Fortunately, we can make peace with food and our bodies again.  My approach of somatic nutrition therapy and coaching teaches intuitive eating and body wisdom skills to learn to trust our bodies again.
(239) 266-2502 View (239) 266-2502
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Kristin Paver
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, LDN
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Specialties include Eating disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive Issues (IBS, IBD), Crohn's, Celiac, Weight Management for Adults/Adolescents, Diabetes, GERD, Allergy Nutrition, PCOS, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disorders, High Blood Pressure, and other conditions.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
Specialties include Eating disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive Issues (IBS, IBD), Crohn's, Celiac, Weight Management for Adults/Adolescents, Diabetes, GERD, Allergy Nutrition, PCOS, Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney Disorders, High Blood Pressure, and other conditions.
As a dedicated and compassionate dietitian, Kristin specializes in helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. With a deep understanding that each individual’s dietary needs are unique, she tailors her approach to suit her client’s specific lifestyle, health conditions and goals. Kristin focuses on promoting intuitive eating and fostering a positive relationship with food, helping her clients to listen to their body’s cues and develop a more balanced and mindful approach to eating.
(205) 880-1640 View (205) 880-1640
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Mia O'Brien-Combs
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MPH, RDN, LDN
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
I've worked at various levels of care supporting clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, diabetes, pregnancy, and chronic disease prevention and management.
Hi! I'm Mia (she/her). I’m a Registered Dietitian dedicated to providing culturally centered, accessible, and compassionate nutrition care. I am committed to providing HAES-aligned evidence based care that also honors and celebrates your lived experience. I utilize intuitive eating principles and motivational interviewing with an “all foods fit” and gentle nutrition approach.I will work with you from a place of curiosity and together we will develop tools, skills, and knowledge to better understand and nourish your body while working towards your health goals.
I've worked at various levels of care supporting clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, diabetes, pregnancy, and chronic disease prevention and management.
Hi! I'm Mia (she/her). I’m a Registered Dietitian dedicated to providing culturally centered, accessible, and compassionate nutrition care. I am committed to providing HAES-aligned evidence based care that also honors and celebrates your lived experience. I utilize intuitive eating principles and motivational interviewing with an “all foods fit” and gentle nutrition approach.I will work with you from a place of curiosity and together we will develop tools, skills, and knowledge to better understand and nourish your body while working towards your health goals.
(904) 601-1243 View (904) 601-1243
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Vivian Moran
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CNS, CDN, MBA
Serves Area
As a Metabolic Health & Habit Systems Specialist, I help clients address weight resistance, diabetes, digestive concerns, food sensitivities, and eating disorders by restoring metabolic balance and building habits that fit real life.
Do you feel like you’re doing everything right, but your weight, energy, digestion, or blood sugar still aren’t where they should be? Many people I work with are frustrated. They’ve tried diets, seen specialists, and tried to be healthy, yet their body doesn’t respond the way it once did. Often the issue isn’t willpower. Your metabolism may simply need the right support. Together we make small, simple changes to the food & lifestyle choices you make daily—guided by science, & tailored to your body. My clients report sustainable weight loss, steadier energy, improved digestion, blood sugar balance, strong bones, & renewed confidence.
As a Metabolic Health & Habit Systems Specialist, I help clients address weight resistance, diabetes, digestive concerns, food sensitivities, and eating disorders by restoring metabolic balance and building habits that fit real life.
Do you feel like you’re doing everything right, but your weight, energy, digestion, or blood sugar still aren’t where they should be? Many people I work with are frustrated. They’ve tried diets, seen specialists, and tried to be healthy, yet their body doesn’t respond the way it once did. Often the issue isn’t willpower. Your metabolism may simply need the right support. Together we make small, simple changes to the food & lifestyle choices you make daily—guided by science, & tailored to your body. My clients report sustainable weight loss, steadier energy, improved digestion, blood sugar balance, strong bones, & renewed confidence.
(914) 506-4781 View (914) 506-4781
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Ricci-Lee Hotz
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LD
2 Endorsed
Online Only
In addition, I have a special passion for working with individuals with eating disorders, athletes/dancers, weight management, and GI conditions/food allergies.
I ensure with each are of focus, I provide individualized care and nutrition recommendations that are tailored toward the client to allow for the best results in improving overall health and quality of life!
In addition, I have a special passion for working with individuals with eating disorders, athletes/dancers, weight management, and GI conditions/food allergies.
I ensure with each are of focus, I provide individualized care and nutrition recommendations that are tailored toward the client to allow for the best results in improving overall health and quality of life!
(612) 482-5327 View (612) 482-5327
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NourishRX Nutrition Counseling
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LDN, CEDS-C
Online Only
The dietitians you will meet at NourishRX are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances? Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, restriction, or binging with no end in sight? Maybe you’re watching your child struggle with body image or refusing to eat, leaving you feeling worried and helpless. We understand that healing from an eating disorder isn’t just about food—it’s about rebuilding trust with your body and mind. Our personalized, non-judgmental approach helps you develop healthy habits. Our dietitians are here to guide you in reclaiming your health and finding long-term balance.
The dietitians you will meet at NourishRX are passionate about eating disorders, continued eating disorder recovery, disordered eating patterns, diet-culture trauma, ARFID, picky eating, binge and emotional eating.
Are you struggling with anxiety around meals, guilt after eating, or physical issues like digestive problems or hormonal imbalances? Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, restriction, or binging with no end in sight? Maybe you’re watching your child struggle with body image or refusing to eat, leaving you feeling worried and helpless. We understand that healing from an eating disorder isn’t just about food—it’s about rebuilding trust with your body and mind. Our personalized, non-judgmental approach helps you develop healthy habits. Our dietitians are here to guide you in reclaiming your health and finding long-term balance.
(720) 868-9354 View (720) 868-9354
Eating Disorders Nutritionists and Dietitians
What are the most common types of eating disorders?
The most common types of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Individuals may also be diagnosed with "other specified feeding or eating disorder" (OSFED), which is a type of eating disorder diagnosed when a client does not meet the full criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder but still experiences significant distress related to eating.

What diet is best for eating disorder recovery?
Because eating disorders vary widely in symptoms and severity, there is no single best diet for recovery. While not all individuals with eating disorders are underweight and require weight gain during recovery, those who do may particularly benefit from consuming balanced meals on a more structured schedule. This approach helps establish a regular eating pattern and regulate hunger cues. In general, eating disorder dietitians recommend that clients focus on improving their overall relationship with food and eliminating certain "food rules," while also ensuring they consume an appropriate amount. For example, clients with anorexia nervosa often have significant fears surrounding the consumption of high-calorie foods; dietitians may encourage these clients to include such foods in their diet in a balanced manner to help facilitate recovery and achieve a more normalized state of eating. Conversely, clients with bulimia or binge eating disorder may benefit from a diet that avoids foods that are particularly triggering for them to binge on. Many clients with eating disorders benefit from seeing a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders in order to ensure that their diet meets their specific recovery-related needs.

How are eating disorders treated?
Eating disorder treatment often involves a multidisciplinary team of clinicians working together to address the various aspects of the condition. A physician typically monitors physical changes and health problems, a therapist addresses underlying thoughts and emotions, and a dietitian develops a plan to help the patient achieve and maintain a healthy weight. While most individuals can be treated in an outpatient setting, some may require more intensive care provided by residential or inpatient facilities. In addition, early intervention for disordered eating can significantly increase the likelihood of a successful recovery, and ongoing support and monitoring are also crucial to prevent relapse and sustain progress.

How do dietitians help people with eating disorders?
Nutrition counseling is a crucial component of eating disorder recovery, and dietitians play a vital role in this process. They help clients develop personalized meal plans to meet their nutritional goals, which is particularly beneficial for those who need to gain weight after periods of food restriction. Dietitians also encourage healthier eating patterns by helping clients incorporate foods they may have previously avoided due to eating disorder behaviors. Additionally, eating disorder dietitians often collaborate with other members of the client's care team, such as medical doctors, psychiatrists, and therapists, to provide comprehensive support. This multidisciplinary approach is especially important for clients with medical conditions related to their eating disorder, such as heart issues or electrolyte imbalances, which require close supervision by a medical doctor in coordination with a dietitian.