Let’s be real: there’s a lot of noise out there. People love to throw around these terms like they’re buzzwords for an Instagram post, and frankly, it’s getting old. So, instead of repeating the same tired lines, we’re actually going to dig into the why and how behind it all. 

This week, I am joined by Sarah Rzemieniak,  a Carolyn Costin Institute Certified eating disorder recovery coach. Together, we’re diving into the oh-so-light (read: deeply complex and slightly terrifying) topic of whether clinicians with lived experience should—or even can—work in the field. Should they disclose? Should they keep it locked up tighter than a secret family recipe? And most importantly, how do we make sure we’re actually helping our clients, not just bringing our own baggage into the room?

We’re breaking down what control really means when we talk about eating disorders. Why some people seek it, why others reject it, and how it ties into our emotions, our sense of self, and the general chaos of being a human. Because trust me—this topic is way more layered than “people with eating disorders just want control.”

In this episode, I’m talking about self-esteem: what it really is, why so many of us struggle with it, and how it connects to our relationship with food and body image. Because let’s be honest, it's not about staring at yourself in the mirror and repeating affirmations until you magically feel worthy. (Though, hey, if that works for you, go for it.)

Have you ever felt that tiny bit of excitement about breaking a “food rule?” Like finally getting your hands on the “forbidden” chocolate cake, only to inhale half of it and immediately promise yourself you’ll “be good” tomorrow? Yeah, we’ve all been there. But what if that intense food drama could just… disappear? No guilt, no shame, no last-supper mentality—just food, doing what food is supposed to do: nourish and satisfy.

In moments of high emotions, like feeling stressed from work, angry at your spouse, or sad from grieving, how are you regulating your emotions? Do you bury them deep down and move on? Do you let them take control of you and guide your actions? There has to be a balance on the emotional scale, but where does the balance lie? In this solo episode, we’re covering how our emotions play into eating disorders and how emotion regulation is crucial.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Today, we are talking with Hilmar Wagner about what eating needs to look like when someone is starting their eating disorder recovery and what happens when you jump straight into Intuitive Eating. 

If you are looking for a trusted, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist to answer all those FAQs about Intuitive Eating- this is your episode! 

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Today is all about finding and embracing your WHY for your recovery, especially in those moments when nothing seems worth it. We have TedX speaker Alana Van Der Sluys sharing personal insights, tools, and acronyms (so many acronyms!) to help you along your recovery journey.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Today's episode is a follow-up from last week's with Dr. David Wiss, all about ultra-processed foods. I stand by the content of the information and data shared last week, and I know David only speaks about information he can completely back up. However, I do want to reiterate the intent of the conversation. It was not to make more rules in your brain or tell you to be more restrictive. We were mostly talking about issues with policies and the general food industry, the research, and the biases in research. We highlighted where some information out there may actually be false.

This is a much larger conversation— not just about me or you.

To reiterate, I very much agree with the idea of all foods fit model, food neutrality, and listening to your cravings. However, I think when we end at that, it feels like something is missing.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Even though the idea of following hunger and fullness cues seems simple, there are many misconceptions out there. Today, we’re breaking down what hunger fullness cues are, how to tap into them, working with a dietitian, and how intuitive eating plays a role. Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn at rachelleheinemann.com.

I get asked ALL the time why I don’t endorse intentional weight loss and dieting. Here, I answer this question and address why trying to lose weight AND heal your relationship with food won’t work. We’ll discuss what “healthy” means, what to do instead of dieting, and how intuitive eating plays a role. Find more information on disordered eating, eating disorder treatment, and deep work therapy in NYC and Brooklyn on my website.

This episode is a conversation with family nurse practitioner Chana Ganz in response to an episode of the “Honestly” podcast with Bari Weiss entitled “Are We Eating Ourselves to Death?” We dive into obesity and life expectancy in America, the possible solutions to these problems, and how intuitive eating plays a role. Find more information on disorder eating, eating disorder treatment, and deep work therapy in NYC and Brooklyn on my website.

Laura Pumillo has a nutrition practice in Manhattan, and has had 25 yeas of helping people suffering from eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, to name a few. She discusses when intuitive eating is and is not appropriate for eating disorder treatment, how the 10 principles and weight play as factors in treatment, and where help from a therapist and dietitian comes in.

Mya Kwon is an anti-diet dietitian who discusses self-compassion concerning eating disorders, therapy, and healing your relationship with food. Read on to learn what happens to your body when you engage in negative self-talk, and how to begin the process of healing with self-kindness.

Rachel Fine, RD, discusses nutrition, injury prevention, and the daily life of a dancer. Rachel is a certified specialist in sports dietetics and certified counselor of intuitive eating. Although her practice caters to dancers of all levels, her expertise provides value to us all.

When you want to heal your relationship with food and not subscribe to diet culture, how to you follow intuitive eating?

On this episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast, Leah Kern, explain her anti-diet basics of following intuitive eating and gentle nutrition to start on the journey of eating disorder recovery.

This week on Understanding Disordered Eating, Rachelle outlines the basics of intuitive eating. She details the 10 principals and goes through how she understands each to mean. She talks about discovering satisfaction in food, learning hunger cues, identifying fullness cues, and stopping to use food as the only way to manage emotions. She talks about how this can be transformative in your healing from eating disorder and disordered eating.

In this episode, we will be unpacking Alexis’s Diet Free Revolution. We talk about incorporating mindfulness (insert eyeball if you feel like it, we’ll talk directly to you soon) and compassion and why they are so important. We’ll talk about some major problems with diet culture, society’s obsession with wellness and thinness, and how you can break free from the ridiculous standards.

Alexis Conason, PsyD, CEDS-S, is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist in private practice in New York City. She is the owner of Conason Psychological Services, a Health At Every Size ®-informed group therapy practice specializing in the treatment of binge eating disorder, disordered eating, and body image. She is the founder of The Anti-Diet Plan, a weight-inclusive online mindful eating program and is the author of The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet-Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance (North Atlantic Books, 2021). She was previously a research associate at the New York Nutrition Obesity Research Center in affiliation with Columbia University. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, she is a frequent speaker at conferences, and she has been featured widely as an expert on the topics of mindful eating, body image, and diet culture in the media. ​

Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. I am so grateful that you are here with me as together, we welcome another year. Today we will be retrospecting as we look back to our journey towards food freedom in the course of 2021 . I will also walk you through what to consider putting in your new year’s resolution, should you decide to make some. Join me, and let’s all reflect on our accomplishments, mistakes, progress, and focus on our goals for the next upcoming chapter of our food journey.

Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast. In this segment, I speak with Sumner Brooks, a registered dietitian (RDN), mom, and eating disorder specialist who spent 15 years working in nutrition. Her involvement includes providing nutrition therapy for adolescents and adults, public speaking, and pursuing advanced training in trauma-informed, weight-inclusive healthcare.

Today, Sumner shares her knowledge working with clients at all levels of the eating disorder spectrum. Which includes the following: Why she decided to divert into intuitive eating, the journey of writing her book, as well as some tips on how to create a supportive environment that helps support children with their food relationships. I hope that this episode will shed light on your food journey.