Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
No, “Obesity” is NOT a Disease
Let’s move away from this misclassification For the past decade, we’ve been bombarded with the message that “obesity” is a disease and...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Jun 25
- 6 min
I Think My Doctor Is Weight-Biased What Can I Do About It?
**Content warning: This post is about weight bias and stigma in healthcare. “Fat” will be used in a reclaimed, descriptive way, instead...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- May 16
- 5 min
Tips for Finding an Eating Disorder Therapist
Eating disorders are serious mental health issues that can have very serious impacts on a person’s life and health if left untreated. The...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Apr 6
- 5 min
Wedding Dress Shopping During Eating Disorder Recovery: Tips for a Memorable Experience
Spring is officially here and peak wedding season isn’t far behind. Venues are booked, caterers secured, and brides are saying “yes” to...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Dec 29, 2021
- 4 min
Why NOT to Make Weight Loss Your New Year’s Resolution
With 2022 right around the corner, it’s no surprise that you’re seeing more diet ads. This marketing tactic by the $72 billion diet...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
Clothes Shopping Tips for Bad Body Image During the Holidays
With 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Nov 19, 2021
- 5 min
How 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Oct 20, 2021
- 5 min
How to Avoid Binge Eating Halloween Candy
October is here and fall’s crisp, colorful leaves mean that spooky season is upon us! Many people are eager for all things pumpkin spice,...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
What 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Sep 11, 2021
- 5 min
What Is Intuitive Eating? Understanding the Basics
Intuitive eating has grown in popularity, and if you’re new to eating disorder recovery and healing your relationship with food, you’re...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Aug 18, 2021
- 4 min
Yes, You ARE Sick Enough and Deserve Eating Disorder Recovery
The 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
8 Reasons You Need to Stop Dieting Right Now
Dieting is alluring and it’s understandable that many want to chase after thinness given how consumed our society is with the “ideal...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
Forget 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Apr 28, 2021
- 5 min
All 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Apr 8, 2021
- 6 min
5 Tips to Combat the Effects of Negative Body Image
Do 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Mar 29, 2021
- 5 min
BED and Binge Eating Recovery: 5 of the Most Common Questions Answered
Binge eating disorder (BED) and binge eating recovery are not talked about nearly enough. Why is that when BED is the most common eating...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
Why You Can't "Control" Your Body Weight
If 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Feb 9, 2021
- 5 min
How to Approach Valentine’s Day in Eating Disorder Recovery
Any holiday in eating disorder recovery can be straight up HARD. With Valentine’s Day here that means most of you are likely wondering...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA RD LD
- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
What 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...
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Kelly Neilson, MDA, RD, LD
- Nov 26, 2019
- 2 min
5 ways to have a more mindful Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday in the U.S. of gathering, gratitude, and making memories. You have the right to have the kind of...
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