by Libby Parker | Dec 27, 2022 | Behaviors, Behind The Scenes, Counseling, Eating Disorder, Habits, Healthy Living
Did you know that Eating Disorders disproportionately affect members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community? While there is a severe lack of research – we know in practice that the severity of the ED and co-morbidities are much greater in the queer community. So to help,...
by Libby Parker | Jun 7, 2022 | Behaviors, Behind The Scenes, Counseling, Eating Disorder, Habits, Healthy Living
By Jessica Flaherty, RD Jessica is one of the dietitians here at Not Your Average Nutritionist. She helps people heal their relationship with food so that they can live their life to the fullest. “I can’t do that” “It would be too difficult” “I’m not strong enough”...
by Libby Parker | May 24, 2022 | Behaviors, Behind The Scenes, Counseling, Eating Disorder, Habits, Healthy Living
I recently had a session with a young woman dealing with binge eating disorder who was doing the recovery work, but still noticing many nights she was going to the kitchen to get binge food when she was about to go to bed. At first I thought it was just a habit that...
by Libby Parker | Mar 22, 2022 | Behind The Scenes, Counseling, COVID-19, Eating Disorder, Habits, Healthy Living, Medical Nutrition Therapy
I wanted to take the opportunity to explain why, at Not Your Average Nutritionist, we are committed to sticking with telehealth services as many other providers are moving back to in person services.I intend for us to stick with just telehealth for the foreseeable...
by Libby Parker | Mar 15, 2022 | Eating Disorder, Healthy Living
By Janine Mozoomdar Janine Mozoomdar is a current intern (2021-2022) with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is excited about learning as much as possible before becoming an RD. She grew up in Los Angeles, CA and earned her B.S.in Nutrition Science at University of...
by Libby Parker | Mar 1, 2022 | Behaviors, Eating Disorder, Habits, Healthy Living
By Sydney Navarro Sydney Navarro is currently completing her Dietetic Internship at Cal Poly SLO (2021-2022), with the end goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian. She grew up in New Jersey, then moved to sunny San Diego where she earned her B.S. in Foods and...