Why Nutrition Is Both Essential and Complicated in Eating Disorder Recovery
Nutrition is essential for eating disorder recovery - but it can also become a source of control, identity, and false power. Nutrition plays a central role in eating disorder recovery, but its impact is more complex than most people realize, so when we hear this year’s National Nutrition Month theme, “Discover the Power,” it’s worth [...]
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!” […]
Managing the Holidays While Living with an Eating Disorder or Chronic Illness
For many living with an eating disorder or chronic illness, the holidays are a stressful time. This time of year, life is often painted as a time of joy, celebration, and connection, but Food-focused gatherings, disrupted routines, increased social expectations, and a body that may already feel unpredictable can make life feel like a minefield… […]
Connecting Hunger, Housing, and Healing: Rethinking Eating Disorder Care
How We Can Bring Conversations About Food and Housing Into Eating Disorder Care If you are anything like me, you’ve been feeling distressed about the national and global conversations about food and the number of people who simply don’t have enough of it. It’s National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. How do we talk about […]
Navigating Eating Disorder Recovery While Living with a Chronic Illness
How food, emotions, advocacy, and community support your recovery with chronic illness and eating disorders. I wanted to share some thoughts and tips for anyone navigating eating disorder recovery while living with a chronic illness, or really, anyone who’s ever had to advocate for their own care. When you’re managing both, it can feel like […]
How to Feel More Confident in Session with Eating Disorder Clients
The real challenges behind eating disorder care and how to build your confidence as a clinician. The emotional and clinical realities of working in eating disorder care, and why so many skilled providers still question their effectiveness. There are a lot of (valid) reasons that providers opt out of specializing in eating disorders care. I […]
Easy Prep Meals to Reduce Food Stress and Support ED Recovery
Discover low-effort meal ideas to reduce food stress and support eating disorder recovery. Learn simple, nourishing options that make meal planning easier during busy transitions. September is a massive time of transition. Here in Boston, the weather starts to cool a bit, school schedules are underway, and it’s just a bit darker in the early [...]
ED Recovery Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Food Salience vs. Food Addiction
Understanding food salience in eating disorders and how it compares to food addiction through a real-life case vignette can shift how we work with clients. I want to express a heartfelt thank you for all of the feedback I received on my 5-Part Food Addiction Series. I received such thoughtful questions; it’s clear that many [...]
Insights on the Link between GI Disorders and Eating Disorders
At this year’s GI Nutrition Conference, one surprising theme stood out—and it’s too important not to talk about. I am so grateful I was able to attend the Food the Main Course Gastrointestinal (GI) Nutrition Conference at The University of Michigan again this year. I attended last year and LOVED it. The conference has a [...]
Back to College with an Eating Disorder: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes
Protect your Eating Disorder recovery this semester by planning ahead, managing triggers, and building a support system with a dietitian. Starting college is exciting, but it also brings new pressures that can make eating disorder recovery harder. Whether you’re a first-year student moving away from home or returning after summer break, the back-to-school season often [...]
Bridging the Gap Between Food Addiction and Eating Disorder Treatment
What happens when food addiction frameworks meet eating disorder care and treatment? In this 5th and final installment of this food addiction series, I take a closer look at what we know, what we don’t, with some thoughts on where we go from here. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to start from […]
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Clients: The Role of Pride in Eating Disorder Recovery
Pride is more than a celebration - it's a vital part of eating disorder prevention, treatment, and systemic change. Here's why inclusive, affirming care matters every day of the year. Did you know that eating disorders occur at higher rates among sexual and gender minorities? While I care about this issue all year long, June [...]
Rethinking Food Addiction Research: Critiques, Concerns & Questions
My Concerns with the Food Addiction Model: Insights from Research and Clinical Practice If you haven’t already, I strongly recommend the first three articles in this series: Part 1 - What is Food Addiction and How is it Diagnosed? Part 2 - Linking Dietary Restriction and Food Addiction Part 3 - Evolutions in the Food [...]