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The Beyond Blog
Hear from Beyond's eating disorder therapists and eating disorder dietitians about relevant topics related to eating disorders, diet-culture, feeding children, and mental health topis!


Adult ARFID: Understanding a Misunderstood Eating Disorder
The impact goes beyond the plate. Adults with ARFID often share that they avoid work lunches or networking events, feel anxious about parties or coffee dates, and struggle with family gatherings where food is central.
Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Oct 33 min read


Raising Body Neutral Kids in a Body-Shaming World
As parents, most of us want the same thing: to raise kids who feel comfortable in their bodies, take care of themselves, and treat others with respect. But in a culture obsessed with dieting, weight, and appearance, this can feel tricky especially if you notice your child’s body doesn’t look like the “ideal” we constantly see in the media.
Dana Snook, RD
Sep 247 min read


Raising an Intuitive Eater: Why It Looks Like Cookies, Crackers, and Fruit
recently read a post that said:
“I have always been a huge advocate for Intuitive Eating until I had kids. I tried it with them and it was literally crackers, fruit, and cookies all day.”
Dana Snook, RD
Sep 25 min read


The Biggest Loser Documentary: What They Still Aren’t Talking About
When the Biggest Loser documentary came out, I wasn’t surprised that the focus was on dramatic transformations, the prize money, and the rise and fall of one of TV’s most controversial reality shows. But what struck me most wasn’t what they covered, it’s what they left out.
Dana Snook, RD
Aug 255 min read


When a Coach Called My Daughter’s Lunch “Unhealthy”
This summer my daughter attended a basketball camp at a very competitive university. She was excited. The drills, the facilities, the...
Dana Snook, RD
Jul 274 min read


Crowns, Sashes, and the Shape of a Body: How Beauty Pageants Taught Us to Objectify Ourselves
Explore the link between beauty pageants, body image, and women’s rights. A fat positive dietitian unpacks how we learned to objectify ourselves
Dana Snook, RD
Jun 204 min read


What Clay Taught Me About Control, Body Image, and Finding Joy in Healing
I didn’t expect a lump of clay to be part of my healing journey. When I first showed up at a pottery class I was on a mission to find...
Dana Snook, RD
Jun 15 min read


Therapy, Toast, and Testing My Blood Sugar: An Anti-Diet Take on Gestational Diabetes from an Eating Disorder Therapist & Certified Perinatal Therapist
Written by: Rachael McLaughlin, LPC, PMH-C Hi! I’m a certified perinatal mental health therapist and an eating disorder specialist. I...
Rachael McLaughlin
May 125 min read


A Gentle Letter to Those Considering GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss from an Eating Disorder Dietitian (and a Mom!)
Dear Friends, I want to start by making one thing clear: at Beyond Therapy and Nutrition Center, we believe in body autonomy. You have...
Dana Snook, RD
Apr 214 min read
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