Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDMay 165 minTips for Finding an Eating Disorder TherapistEating disorders are serious mental health issues that can have very serious impacts on a person’s life and health if left untreated. The...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDApr 65 minWedding Dress Shopping During Eating Disorder Recovery: Tips for a Memorable ExperienceSpring is officially here and peak wedding season isn’t far behind. Venues are booked, caterers secured, and brides are saying “yes” to...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDDec 29, 20214 minWhy NOT to Make Weight Loss Your New Year’s ResolutionWith 2022 right around the corner, it’s no surprise that you’re seeing more diet ads. This marketing tactic by the $72 billion diet...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDDec 17, 20215 minClothes Shopping Tips for Bad Body Image During the HolidaysWith the holidays here, there’s often more shopping as the weather gets colder, as winter outfits are needed to bundle up, and as you’re...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDNov 20, 20215 minHow to Navigate Thanksgiving Diet Talk People spend all day preparing and cooking for the Thanksgiving meal, making sure all the classics like mashed potatoes, green bean...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDOct 20, 20215 minHow to Avoid Binge Eating Halloween CandyOctober is here and fall’s crisp, colorful leaves mean that spooky season is upon us! Many people are eager for all things pumpkin spice,...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDOct 7, 20214 minWhat Is the HAES® Approach? You know it’s time to give up dieting and disordered behaviors, but are you still holding onto the false belief that thinness equals...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDSep 11, 20215 minWhat Is Intuitive Eating? Understanding the BasicsIntuitive eating has grown in popularity, and if you’re new to eating disorder recovery and healing your relationship with food, you’re...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDAug 18, 20214 minYes, You ARE Sick Enough and Deserve Eating Disorder RecoveryThe eating disorder voice in your head will go to great lengths to convince you that you’re not sick enough or deserving of help. There’s...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDJun 23, 20214 min8 Reasons You Need to Stop Dieting Right NowDieting is alluring and it’s understandable that many want to chase after thinness given how consumed our society is with the “ideal...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDMay 12, 20214 minForget Summer Bodies! Beat the Heat and Bathing Suit Anxiety As winter wraps up and summer arrives, many women dread bathing suit season, experiencing significant distress. One study revealed the...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDApr 28, 20215 minAll I Want to Do Is Eat… Am I Addicted to Food? Do potato chips, ice cream, or delicious food from restaurants like pasta or burgers ever make you feel not only uncomfortably full from...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDApr 8, 20216 min5 Tips to Combat the Effects of Negative Body ImageDo you feel the overwhelming effects of negative body image in your life? You sit down and hate the way your thighs look on the chair, or...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDMar 30, 20215 minBED and Binge Eating Recovery: 5 of the Most Common Questions AnsweredBinge eating disorder (BED) and binge eating recovery are not talked about nearly enough. Why is that when BED is the most common eating...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDFeb 26, 20214 minWhy You Can't "Control" Your Body WeightIf you live on earth, odds are you’ve had thoughts pop up at some point that sound like, “Can I change my body weight?” or “How do I...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDFeb 9, 20215 minHow to Approach Valentine’s Day in Eating Disorder RecoveryAny holiday in eating disorder recovery can be straight up HARD. With Valentine’s Day here that means most of you are likely wondering...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDJan 30, 20203 minWhat is an Anti-diet Dietitian? What is an anti-diet dietitian? Sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s not! The anti-diet movement has been increasing in its following, but...
Kelly Neilson, MDA, RD, LDNov 27, 20192 min5 ways to have a more mindful ThanksgivingThanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday in the U.S. of gathering, gratitude, and making memories. You have the right to have the kind of...
Kelly Neilson, MDA, RD, LDOct 3, 20192 min4 ways to use technology in your eating disorder recoveryIn many ways, technology can be detrimental to eating disorder recovery; from websites that encourage eating disorders to toxic social...
Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LDAug 4, 20182 minWhat's the difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?The terms “dietitian” and “nutritionist” are not necessarily the same thing and it’s helpful to know the difference when you’re seeking...