Episode 66: Positive Nutrition and Food Neutrality with Paige Smathers
The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Release Date: 11/16/2020
The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
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...
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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:
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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:
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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: IG: Facebook: Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at Resources: Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org, text 741741 (US and Canada) Thehotline.org...
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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 ! This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D.,...
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HAES dietitian Hannah Turnbull joins us to talk about the nutrition aspects of recovery at an outpatient level. We talk about: What HAES dietitians do and don’t do Why a HAES perspective is critical The role of each provider on the treatment team Why there are so many providers and appointments How to make the most of your treatment Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at Resources: Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org, text 741741 (US and Canada) Thehotline.org (domestic violence hotline & support) National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) on...
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In this episode with Robyn Goldberg, we discuss her new book . As an eating disorder registered dietitian and clinician in Beverly Hills, Robyn specializes in medical conditions, HAES, pre-pregnancy nutrition, and people in recovery. She consistently educates professionals, students, and RDNs about how to best incorporate intuitive eating approaches into their work and lives. We chat about: -Recognizing the eating disorder trap -Busting myths surrounding eating disorders -The importance of educating clinicians on Health At Every Size -The impact eating disorders have on the body...
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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Megan Wilhite joins the podcast to discuss how to make the most of movement and how to keep movement recovery-oriented. We talk about:
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Health at Every Size, weight-inclusive dietitian Jamie Magdic joins the podcast to share her expertise on nutrition recovery during the pandemic. We talk about:
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HAES dietitian Hannah Turnbull joins us to talk about the nutrition aspects of recovery during the pandemic. We talk about:
info_outlineOn 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: [email protected]
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