Rebecca Tilden MCN, RD, LD, CEDS Now Accepting New Clients

We are thrilled to welcome back our team member Rebecca Tilden MCN, RD, LD, CEDS. Rebecca has spent the last couple of months on maternity leave. Rebecca is a highly sought after eating disorder dietitian with extensive experience at every level of care. Rebecca has capacity to take on new clients at this time and is scheduling both in-person and virtual sessions. Rebecca specializes in treating young children and adolescents struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, feeding disorders, and family nutrition. She also specializes in the treatment of ARFID.

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Megan Good RD, LD, CEDS Now Accepting New Clients

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.

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Ringing Body Neutrality Into the New Year

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.

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Time to Ditch The Fitness Trackers

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. 

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