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The Beyond Blog
Hear from Beyond's eating disorder therapists and eating disorder dietitians about relevant topics related to eating disorders, diet-culture, feeding children, and mental health topis!
Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Sep 265 min read
Fall Reflections from an Eating Disorder Therapist: A Time to Rest
Written by: Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW Lessons from Nature: The leaves are starting to change colors, the days are slowly growing shorter,...
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Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Aug 165 min read
Protecting your Eating Disorder Recovery in College
While maintaining eating disorder recovery on campus can be challenging, it is possible to achieve with planning, consistency, and support!
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Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Jul 256 min read
So What Exactly Is Nutrition Therapy Anyway?
Written by: Niki Pillitteri, RD Whether this will be your 1st or 700th session with a registered dietitian, our compassionate and...
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Jul 104 min read
Ecotherapy: Taking Therapy Outside
Have you noticed your mood lifting in the Spring or Summer with the warmer weather? I know I have!
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Jun 74 min read
Grief, Emotional Eating & Father's Day
Written by: Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW My dad died suddenly when I was 22 years old. My entire world turned upside down, and I was faced with...
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Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Apr 297 min read
Fostering Positive Body Image Development: A Caregiver's Guide to Shielding Children from Diet Culture
Although it’s a tough feat, it is possible to set up kids with the tools to fight back against diet culture and lessen the impact to their b
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Mar 56 min read
Traveling While Fat: Tips From a Fat Eating Disorder Therapist
Author: Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW Traveling to a new place can be such an amazing experience, but it can also be stressful when you live in a...
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Emma Leister, RD
Feb 145 min read
Exploring the Link Between Racism, Diet Culture & Health Care
This blog explores the complex relationship between racism and diet culture.
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Lauren Callahan, LSW
Jan 53 min read
Reconnecting with Your Playful Self: Recreation Therapy
When was the last time you played? For some of us, the answer may go as far back as our childhoods. As children, we innately know how to...
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Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Dec 18, 20234 min read
Lessons I Learned from My Toddler: Book Review Edition (holiday gifts or library checkouts!)
While reading to our children allows our littles to be exposed to different words and promotes language development, we also can choose...
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Lauren Callahan, LSW
Nov 28, 20233 min read
"Dear Clients, Here's What Your Therapist Wants You to Know"
An open letter to my clients: The therapeutic relationship is weird, isn’t it? Every week we meet consistently. I see you more frequently...
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Emma Leister, RD
Nov 14, 20233 min read
4 Tips for Hosting an Eating Disorder-Informed Thanksgiving
The holidays can be a very stressful time for people with eating disorders. With more family gatherings centered around food, there are...
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Emma Leister, RD
Oct 16, 20234 min read
3 Spooky Myths about Sugar
Sugar is an increasingly hot topic in the nutrition world ever since we all got sick of the depressing low fat era of the 90s. But sugar...
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Erin Kinley
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Tips for Navigating Intuitive Eating with Food Allergies
Learning to be an anti-diet intuitive eater means relearning listening to our bodies when deciding what and how much to eat. The idea is...
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Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Lessons I Learned from My Toddler: Joyful Movement Edition
“When it comes to defining movement, the limit does not exist.” Once again I come to you writing about how my experience parenting my...
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Fie O'Rourke
Jun 1, 20234 min read
Setting Boundaries, Part 2: You have your permission slip, now let's talk approach!
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” - Brene Brown In the...
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Emma Leister, RD
May 2, 20234 min read
Reflections on Diet Culture, Weight Stigma, and COVID-19
As my photo memories of “3 years ago today” pop up on my phone to remind me of the era of banana bread, toilet paper shortages, and Zoom...
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Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Apr 3, 20233 min read
Lessons I Learned From My Toddler: Intuitive Eating Edition
“Be patient and trust the process.” Raising and feeding my 2-year-old toddler has been such an incredible testament to what we practice...
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Mar 1, 20234 min read
It’s Okay to Rest Without Shame
Rest is just as important as productivity. In fact, it may even be MORE important. We, unfortunately, live in a culture that often...
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