marci's 2022 book round up

Marci’s Annual Book Roundup for 2025

If you’ve been reading my posts for a bit, you already know that each January I share my annual book round-up from the previous year. I start getting excited about this in late Fall, and it makes me so happy when I hear from friends and colleagues, “I can’t wait to read your book roundup!” […]

Written by on January 20, 2026

Weight Stigma

Healing Without Harm: Why Weight Inclusive Care Matters

Did you know there is a week every September dedicated to raising awareness about and dismantling weight stigma? Well, there is! And this year’s theme is “Healing Without Harm: Ending Weight Stigma in Healthcare.” When I decided to become an eating disorder specialist, I had no idea how much of my energy would be poured [...]

Written by on September 18, 2025

Marci Evans’ Annual Book Round-Up for 2024

If you’ve been reading my posts for a bit, you already know that each January I post an annual book round-up. 2024 was a less typical reading year. I have been spending a lot of time reading scientific literature, which means I’ve read fewer work-related books and more books just for fun. Below I’m sharing [...]

Written by on January 15, 2025

Improve Body Positivity While Managing Chronic Illness & Eating Disorders

This co-occurring struggle is complicated, real, and there are very few resources available on the topic. Several years ago I was preparing for a talk on digestive disorders and eating disorders. I stumbled on a qualitative research study exploring the themes related to body image for people with chronic digestive health conditions. I was struck [...]

Written by on March 14, 2024

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024 – Healing in Community

Today marks the first day of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) with this year’s theme, “Healing in Community.” Historically, during eating disorders (ED) awareness week, I’ve aimed my efforts at clinicians outside the ED profession. This year, I’m taking a different approach and speaking directly to those of us already treating EDs, because in order [...]

Written by on February 26, 2024

Marci’s Annual Book Round-Up for 2023

If you’ve been reading my posts for a bit, you already know that each January (except when I'm on parental leave!) I post an annual book round-up. I share with you some of my favorite books from the previous year with a very quick blurb about how they made my heart sing. If you want [...]

Written by on January 26, 2024

Anita Marci Christine

Announcing a Big Change at Marci RD Nutrition

There’s a change happening in my practice that fills me with a whole mixture of emotions. Christine Laker, who has worked with me since 2019 (and even before that as a graduate student and intern!) is spreading her wings and moving on to her own private practice. Christine remains the Regional Nutrition Manager for Renfrew [...]

Written by on January 18, 2024

Ch Ch Ch Changes…

I have been singing the illustrious David Bowie song, “Changes,” while simmering over this month’s newsletter. Fall has always signaled a time for transition and change for me. Something about the start of a new school year, even though I’m no longer in school, lives in my bones. I get re-energized to refocus and reprioritize […]

Written by on October 10, 2020

Why Racism Matters to My Work

Over the past week, I have been filled with a flood of thoughts and emotions related to the death of George Floyd and the resulting groundswell of anti-racist protests. While issues of race in America might not seem directly related to my work as an eating disorder specialist, I wanted to share with you why […]

Written by on June 2, 2020