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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!


"Dear Clients, Here's What Your Therapist Wants You to Know"
An open letter to my clients: The therapeutic relationship is weird, isn’t it? Every week we meet consistently. I see you more frequently...

Lauren Callahan, LSW
Nov 28, 20233 min read


4 Tips for Hosting an Eating Disorder-Informed Thanksgiving
The holidays can be a very stressful time for people with eating disorders. With more family gatherings centered around food, there are...

Emma Leister, RD
Nov 14, 20233 min read


3 Spooky Myths about Sugar
Sugar is an increasingly hot topic in the nutrition world ever since we all got sick of the depressing low fat era of the 90s. But sugar...

Emma Leister, RD
Oct 16, 20234 min read


Tips for Navigating Intuitive Eating with Food Allergies
Learning to be an anti-diet intuitive eater means relearning listening to our bodies when deciding what and how much to eat. The idea is...

Erin Kinley
Sep 27, 20233 min read


Lessons I Learned from My Toddler: Joyful Movement Edition
“When it comes to defining movement, the limit does not exist.” Once again I come to you writing about how my experience parenting my...

Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Jul 27, 20233 min read


Setting Boundaries, Part 2: You have your permission slip, now let's talk approach!
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” - Brene Brown In the...

Fie O'Rourke
Jun 1, 20234 min read


Reflections on Diet Culture, Weight Stigma, and COVID-19
As my photo memories of “3 years ago today” pop up on my phone to remind me of the era of banana bread, toilet paper shortages, and Zoom...

Emma Leister, RD
May 2, 20234 min read


Lessons I Learned From My Toddler: Intuitive Eating Edition
“Be patient and trust the process.” Raising and feeding my 2-year-old toddler has been such an incredible testament to what we practice...

Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Apr 4, 20233 min read


It’s Okay to Rest Without Shame
Rest is just as important as productivity. In fact, it may even be MORE important. We, unfortunately, live in a culture that often...

Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Mar 1, 20234 min read


Boundaries Part One: Here’s your permission slip; You’re allowed to say no.
Boundaries… What comes to mind when you hear that word? Is your first reaction one of discomfort? Maybe even some anxiety? Through so...

Fie O'Rourke
Jan 31, 20234 min read


New year, same you: Celebrating who you are and the body you’re in - today.
It’s that time of year again… the holidays have come and gone, we are dreaming of longer days and warmer weather here in the northeast…...

Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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