Shining the Light on Disordered Eating with Dr. David Wiss

If you've followed me for a while, you know that disordered eating is an issue that I have struggled with and an issue that I have also helped multiple clients work through. For this episode, I welcome Dr. David Wiss, an expert on nutrition and healthy food relationships. It was a pleasure speaking with him and I'm thrilled to share our conversation with you.   What you'll hear:   What got Dr. Wiss into the nutrition field (1:50) The link between gut health, nutrition, and addiction (2:49) Food addiction, nutrition, and mental health (5:30) Food addiction as a neurobiological disorder (9:25) Body positivity, stigma, and recovery (14:29) Behavior change and sustainability in mental health counseling (20:10) The spectrum of clients he's seeing in regards to disordered eating (25:22) Treatment for eating disorders and rebuilding nutrition and the relationship with food (27:34) Complexity of food choices (34:34) Gender differences and eating disorders (38:52) The need for more individualized care when it comes to eating disorders (45:51) The importance of reflection and personal growth when healing from disordered eating (54:06)   Where to find out more about Dr. David Wiss and his work:   Wise Mind Nutrition Nutrition in Recovery Instagram If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!