017: Is It Okay to Pursue Weight Loss If You’ve Had an Eating Disorder? + Meet Our RD Courtney McMahan, RD, LDN

We are covering a sensitive topic today: eating disorders and weight loss. There has been a lot of important discussion on social media about how diet culture deeply impacts people in eating disorder recovery. The Millennial Nutritionist program focuses on weight loss, so we take our responsibility very seriously when it comes to working with clients with a history of eating disorders. In this episode, I’m chatting with one of our TMN RD’s, Courtney McMahan, who specializes in working with individuals with a history of eating disorders on what we do to tailor our program for this population. Join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more! https://themillennialnutritionist.com/membership Resources mentioned: How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent & Reduce Disease by Michael Greger M.D. Some key takeaways on how we work with clients with a history of eating disorders: Some things we pay close attention to when working with clients with a history of eating disorders is how long they’ve been in recovery, if they’re working with a therapist while they’re in our program, what their triggers are, and if they’re assigning black-or-white thinking or moral value to foods. When numbers like calories and weight feel triggering to individual clients, we shift away from those and focus on overall wellness metrics, like how many different colors of produce they eat in a day, or fitness goals that take the focus off of looks and weight to place that focus on building strength. If you’ve been recovered from your ED for at least three years and you’ve worked with a therapist or are currently working with a therapist, we do think it’s okay to pursue weight loss. Working with an RD can help you take the emphasis off of the numbers and put it back on all the amazing foods you can eat to fuel your body and feel your best! Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. The Millennial Nutritionist is a private practice dedicated to helping people lose weight and build better health habits to support their busy lifestyles. We offer a 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program and a monthly Millennial Living Membership to support you with your goals! Learn more about our programs at https://themillennialnutritionist.com/individual-nutrition-coaching. Connect with us!: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.millennial.nutritionist/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialnutritionist Website: https://themillennialnutritionist.com/