In this episode of the podcast, the show’s dietitian, Kate Merkle, RD, MPH, joins us to talk about hunger. We discuss: -Why hunger can be scary for people in recovery -How hunger is similar to other basic, biological drives -The difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger - What ignoring your hunger does to your body - How to understand your hunger better by knowing different levels (gentle hunger vs. hangry starvation) - Using a visual of a gas gauge to help you get to know hunger and fullness -How to sense and respect your fullness -The role of curiosity and self-compassion in exploring hunger and fullness Kate Merkle is a registered dietitian, has a Master’s in public health, and is a certified Daring Way facilitator. She has a private practice in Chicago where she specializes in eating disorder recovery. For more information about Kate, visit www.KateMerkleNutrition.com

Hello Hunger! with Dietitian Kate Merkle Episode 10

Healing your relationship with food, your body and your Self

The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast is a show about the recovery process from eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, as well as disordered eating, emotional eating, dieting, and exercise addiction. The show is for anyone who would like to learn more about the psychology of eating disorders, make peace with food, improve their body image, and live authentically. The podcast explores how eating disorders work psychologically, what the recovery process looks like, and the cultural context of eating disorders. The show blends solo episodes with the host, Dr. Janean Anderson, and experts in the field including authors, speakers, dietitians, and treatment professionals. The Eating Disorder Recovery podcast balances providing information, education, and outreach with personal stories of hope for recovery.

Dr. Janean Anderson is a licensed psychologist in private practice who specializes in treating eating disorders. She is an author who writes about eating disorder recovery. Her first book, Recover Your Perspective, will be available in fall 2016. Dr. Anderson keeps a blog about eating disorder recovery at www.eatingdisorderrecoveryblog.com.

Dr. Anderson is recovered from anorexia herself and believes full recovery is possible for all people. Using compassion and humor along the way, Dr. Anderson reviews the latest information about eating disorder recovery while sharing pieces of her own recovery story to help others create their own recovery. More information can be found at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com and www.DrJaneanAnderson.com.

Nutrition

Health & Fitness

Today Dr. Anderson reflects on how people can expand their perspective of food. Diet culture and eating disorder voice lead people to think of food in limited ways. She discusses how food offers so much more than diet culture and eating disorder-perspective can. She talks about:  Ways diet culture narrows our thoughts on food   Calculator model Good/Bad food Moralizing eating   Without diet culture, we can appreciate so much more about food   How food is created, makes its way to our plates What food does in our bodies How food can be pleasurable, meaningful, and emotional Food facilitating connection with others Food passing along family traditions Food as a part of cultural or religious practice Preparing food as enjoyable itself    COVID and what’s really important about food   Always, but even more so during the pandemic, people experience hunger, food insecurity by no fault of their own Diet culture pressures people to make “good” choices. How does one do that when you can’t access all foods, enough foods, or don’t have food available consistently?  Food as part of an act of service   Food can be a way we look after our fellow people. If you have the means, support local organizations, people in your community who are struggling right now.         Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson   This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.     Dr. Anderson also supervision and consultation for treatment professionals seeking their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com   To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.     Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Instagram @drjaneananderson Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com  This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals, and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy, and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861

Episode 67: Food - Beyond Diet Cultures Perspective

On this episode with Paige Smathers, we dive into gentle nutrition and the journey of recovery. Paige shares with us some ways that we can take back food in terms of nourishing our bodies and being present in our bodies. We also discuss:  What practicing gentle nutrition may look like How breaking away from diet culture brings liberation  Neutralizing all foods when practicing gentle nutrition  And much more!     Connect with Paige on IG: @paigesmathersrd    Paige Smathers, RDN, CD is a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice and podcaster whose work revolves around helping people heal their relationships with food and their body. She specializes in chronic dieting, addiction recovery nutrition, eating disorders and family feeding dynamics. In her spare time, she can be found exploring the outdoors and making delicious food with her husband, two young daughters and her dog named Boone. She is the owner of Positive Nutrition™, which provides individual nutrition therapy, online courses, and mentorship and coaching for professionals. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook for more food for thought!   Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com!  This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.     Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com   This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861   To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.     Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Instagram @drjaneananderson Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com

Episode 66: Positive Nutrition and Food Neutrality with Paige Smathers

Dr. Anderson is here to chat about her top 7 tips for making it through the food-centric winter holidays while working on recovery. Here are those tips:  Make a game plan Identify your backup squad Prioritize emotional self-care Eat normally throughout the day Be aware of scarcity fears Connect with your values and the true meaning of the holiday Take time to decompress afterward    Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson   This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.     Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one supervision and consultation for treatment professionals seeking their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com   To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.     Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Instagram @drjaneananderson Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com  This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861

Episode 65: Tips for Navigating the Holidays with Dr. Janean Anderson

I had the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Flores to discuss so many things that I care so deeply about. We chat about things like:    Aaron’s personal journey of body acceptance  The need for societal fat positivity  Some real life toxic effects of diet culture  The importance of diversity in your feed and in your life  And so much more!     Connect with Aaron:  Podcast: Dietitians Unplugged  IG: @aaronfloresrdn Facebook: Aaron Flores, RDN    Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson   Resources:   Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org, text 741741 (US and Canada) Thehotline.org (domestic violence hotline & support) National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) on Facebook, live events daily for connection    Guest Bio: Aaron Flores is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in Calabasas, CA.  He specializes in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size® and helping clients reclaim Body Trust®.  His goal is to help you leave behind the world of diets and body shame and instead embrace your relationship with food and your body with curiosity, self-compassion and empathy. This is a revolutionary approach, especially in our diet-obsessed culture.    This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.     Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com   To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.     Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Instagram @drjaneananderson Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com  This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861

Episode 64: HAES Journey with Aaron Flores

In this episode with repeat guest, Jaime Magdic, we chat all about body image working during recovery. We discuss topics such as:  Why body image work is crucial for a full recovery  What body image work in nutrition therapy looks like What the body image spectrum is What you may expect when doing body image healing  Some actionable steps to take towards body image healing The importance of seeking out a HAES provider  And much more!    Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com!  This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.     Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com   To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.     Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Instagram @drjaneananderson Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com   This episode was sponsored by Side By Side Nutrition. At Side By Side Nutrition, we believe in a weight-inclusive approach that focuses on behaviors, not weight or numbers, as the key to lasting health. We’re here to help clients discover their value & worth beyond food, body, and the scale, so they can find health and wellness from a place of intuition versus external validation. The Side By Side Nutrition clinic is located in Colorado but they are also offering virtual services to individuals across the country. Learn more here.    Connect with Side By Side on IG: @sidebysidenutrition   Guest Bio: Jamie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the founder of Side By Side Nutrition, a group of fiercely passionate HAES, weight-inclusive, registered dietitians. Jamie is passionate about providing accessible, expert, quality care to help people fully recover from disordered eating and to learn body trust and acceptance. Specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image for adults and adolescents, Jamie envisions an inclusive safe space where people struggling with food and body can give themselves permission to open their life to more. By guiding them through their thoughts without judgment and encouraging them to find freedom and flexibility, Jamie helps clients stay open to the possibilities they deserve. Her motivation to inspire more people in their recovery has led to the start of Jamie's next project- a course called "Inspiration to Fully Recover from Your Eating Disorder".

Hello Hunger! with Dietitian Kate Merkle Episode 10

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