How to Stop Binge Eating

January 16, 2024 Casey Bonano

How to Stop Binge Eating - Dallas Nutritional Counseling, Advice from a Registered Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist

Megan Good RD, LD, CEDS Now Accepting New Clients

January 10, 2024 Casey Bonano

We are thrilled to welcome back our team member Megan Good RD, LD, CEDS. Megan has spent the last couple of months on maternity leave. Megan is a highly sought after eating disorder dietitian with extensive experience at every level of care. Megan has capacity to take on new clients at this time and is scheduling both in-person and virtual sessions. Megan specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, Intuitive Eating, body image, life transitions, and college age clients.

Ringing Body Neutrality Into the New Year

January 1, 2024 Casey Bonano

Body positivity was created to address the way body image influences mental health and overall well-being. However, there are a few problems with body positivity. According to Psychologist Susan Albers, Psy.D., “body positivity is a subset of toxic positivity. Some feel that it blames people for how they feel based on their mindset. It can also push people into trying to feel something that they don’t.” Although the intentions behind body positivity is admirable, unconditionally loving one’s body can seem unrealistic, because many people report being unhappy about themselves. Another criticism of body positivity is that it can be non-inclusive to people of color, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Body images that are often portrayed in body-positive messages still conform to a specific beauty ideal.

Time to Ditch The Fitness Trackers

December 7, 2023 Casey Bonano

Before using fitness devices and apps, ask yourself whether your motive is related to body dissatisfaction or health. Being self-aware of your feelings can help you recognize if using a health tracker is impacting you in a positive or negative way. If you notice that you are obsessed with tracking and it is interfering with your life, you may want to listen to your body instead. Your body has the ability to tell you what foods and movements feel right for you. When you implement mindful eating and movement, these parts of your life become much more flexible and enjoyable.

Everything You Need to Know About Ozempic

November 13, 2023 Casey Bonano

Everything you need to know about Ozempic and eating disorders. People are always looking up quick, easy ways to lose weight. One popular solution to weight loss is misusing appetite suppressants, known as weight loss pills. However, people are beginning to use diabetic medications for weight loss when they are not even diabetic. A diabetic medication that has been buzzing around the Internet lately is called Ozempic.

Additional Monday Appointments Now Available

November 9, 2023 Casey Bonano

We are thrilled to announce our team member Lauren Heidenreich, RD, LD has increased her availability with the practice and is now offering in-person and virtual appointments Monday mornings. Lauren specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, enteral nutrition, complex medical conditions, and supporting families of clients.

10 Tips to Surviving the Holiday Dinner Table

November 1, 2023 Casey Bonano

The holiday rush begins with Halloween and does not really slow until after the new year. Media, marketing, and cultural messages pertaining to the festivities begin to flood our lives. On one hand we are encouraged to pig out on candy, stuff ourselves with pie, but then we are told to vow complete change in habits and become the best (looking) version of ourselves. What a confusing roller coaster of sentiment….

5 Tips for Surviving the Halloween Candy Bowl

September 21, 2023 Casey Bonano

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