Archives: Nutrition for Mental Health Newsletter 

Some signs of disordered eating look like discipline or "healthy habits." A Registered Dietitian shares the subtle patterns worth noticing early, and when it may help to reach out for support.

Not all “emotional eating” is actually emotional. Learn how shifting from judgment to curiosity can help you better understand what you need and create more choice around food.

People with ADHD often forget to eat due to appetite changes, hyperfocus, and differences in interoceptive awareness. Learn four practical strategies: snack plates, timers, visual cues, and body doubling, to make eating easier.

Discover the difference between rigid food rules and gentle structure — and how flexibility, consistency, and realistic nutrition habits can support a healthier relationship with food.

Before recommending food eliminations, consider these four non-food factors that often drive digestive symptoms—an essential starting point for both individuals and practitioners supporting clients.

Carbohydrates are often misunderstood and blamed for poor health and mood swings—but the science tells a different story. In this post, we break down four evidence-based ways carbs support brain function, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being.

When anxiety floods the system, digestion often suffers. Here’s why stress affects appetite and stomach symptoms—and simple strategies to create safety in the body.

Before setting a health-focused goal or resolution, it’s important to learn how to spot—and skip—diet culture messaging. Discover how to, in this article as well as how to set healthful and sustainable nutrition goals.

To help your clients/patients with eating disorders through this season with greater confidence and clarity, we’re sharing practical, evidence-informed strategies to share with them and also tips for yourself to support them.

Discover how health professionals like therapists, doctors, and more can help support their clients/patience that have ARFID.

In this issue, we dive into tips and questions practitioners (therapists, allied health care workers) can ask their clients to explore food and when it might be a concern.

When life feels overwhelming, these 5 food self-care tips will help you (and your clients) simplify meals, ease decision fatigue, and find nourishing options that actually feel doable on busy or stressful days.