In this episode, I’m joined by Susannah Neufeld—a licensed psychotherapist, certified eating disorder specialist and consultant, author, and all-around badass about how FBT turns the chaos of food fights into moments of healing. Spoiler alert: it’s as heartwarming as it is messy.

If you ever feel like your child is getting worse or not receiving the right treatment, trust your gut and seek alternatives. Many listeners have requested episodes focused on parents and families dealing with eating disorders. We usually address the issues from the perspective of those struggling or the clinicians working with them. But families need support too, right?

While diagnostic criteria, such as those outlined in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), exist for binge eating disorders, it's crucial to prioritize the individual's subjective experience. There is a limitation when it comes to these medicalized classifications and it’s important to recognize the subjective nature of these issues.

There is no doubt that I disagree with diet culture. But recently I’ve been noticing that a lot of these things that frustrate me with this culture are starting to show up in the anti-diet culture as well. Between the judging, the internal shaming, and the “cult behaviors”, the lines are starting to blur and the cycle we were trying to break has begun to repeat itself.

Feeling stuck isn't exclusive to one area of life; it can strike at any moment. Whether you're battling with your career, your relationships, or, as is often the case, your relationship with food, that suffocating feeling can be all too familiar. If you've ever grappled with issues related to your relationship with food or have felt trapped in various aspects of life, this discussion is going to be a game-changer for you.

This first question revolves around the decision-making process regarding various levels of care for eating disorder treatment. Many individuals with eating disorders receive outpatient treatment, but some may consider stepping up to higher levels of care like intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, or even residential treatment. The challenge is figuring out which level of care is best for them. The answer is not one-size-fits-all.

The mother-daughter relationship can be an extremely complicated one, especially as it pertains to eating disorders. How do you make sense of mothers, daughters, and eating disorders, and start to make real change in your life today?

Today, Judith Ruskay Rabinor and I dive into this loaded topic.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

The AAP put out new guidelines on obesity and weight loss in children, and they’re horrifying. Today, Jessica Setnick of Understanding Nutrition and Eating Disorder Hope are breaking down why they’re so insane.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Yaffi Lvova is an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a proud mom of twins plus one. She earned a BA in Religious Studies and a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Arizona State University and went on to complete the Iowa State University dietetic internship. Yaffi is a published author of several books on feeding kids and is the creator of Toddler Test Kitchen. Yaffi supports parents through her social media, public speaking, and Nap Time Nutrition podcast and YouTube channel.

In today’s episode, Yaffi shares what she has learned from working with closely kids. Kids have a simple way to approach life. They are full of vigor and energy and excitement. They also soak everything up so whatever is in their environment is internalized. By listening to this conversation, we can better understand, perhaps, why we have a certain running narrative in our head and what we can do to reverse that narrative.