67 | Reintroduction Paralysis in Disordered Eating and Autoimmune Disease with Gina Jones, RDN

Gina Jones is a Registered & Licensed Dietitian who has had her own share of health struggles. From a challenging relationship with food starting as a child, through getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, at times it felt like she was dealing with a double-edged sword that made recovery from both so much harder. Today on the podcast we’re going deep into talking about disordered eating, autoimmune disease, and how you have to be extremely careful with elimination diets even when they are done for autoimmune or other health reasons. We’re also discussing reintroduction paralysis, molecular mimicry, the health stigma around nutrition practitioners, and what it’s like to work for the Cleveland Clinic!

We discussed:

How elimination diets can contribute to disordered eating thoughts, even if they are done for necessary health reasons

The mental health aspect of elimination diets for autoimmune disease

Reintroduction paralysis: Fear foods in autoimmune disease and eating disorders

Molecular mimicry with gluten and dairy in autoimmune disease

The continual healing journey post disordered eating – we’re never quite “there”, but can become much more resilient

Even health practitioners still deal with thoughts of disordered eating and controlling their food sometimes.

What it’s like to work on both the conventional and functional medicine side of Cleveland Clinic

Resources Mentioned

* Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine

* Dr. Datis Kharazzian

* Crunchy Kitchen: allergen-friendly plantain wraps and baking mixes

* Holistic Psychotherapy

* Brené Brown’s Audiobooks

Hang out with Gina!

Instagram: @ginajonesrdn

Website: https://www.inwcenter.com/

She’s the Founder of Crunchy Kitchen – http://crunchykitchenfoods.com/

Gina Jones MS, RDN, LDN is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist specializing in Functional Medicine Nutrition. Gina holds a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition from Case Western Reserve University and is both academically and professionally trained from Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 

Through healing her her own health struggles with autoimmune diseases, thyroid disease, and poor relationship with food; Gina has found her passion in practicing Functional Medicine Nutrition. Gina has successfully improved patient vitality and health through functional medicine and a patient-centered approach to help women overcome: thyroid dysfunction, hormone imbalance, autoimmune diseases, and build healthier  relationships with food. 

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