DR MARIANNE MILLER

CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS

Get Top Eating Disorder Medical Care with Gaudiani Clinic's Dr. Sarah-Ashley Robbins, MD

Get Top Eating Disorder Medical Care with Gaudiani Clinic's Dr. Sarah-Ashley Robbins, MD

It can feel nearly impossible to find quality eating disorder medical care in San Diego and elsewhere. You tell your medical doctor that you have an eating disorder, and they still weigh you, they still talk about what you should or should not eat, and they make judgments about your BMI. It discourages you so much that you avoid going to the physician until your health worsens and you end up in urgent care or the ER. There is hope. Gaudiani Clinic, founded by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, is the top eating disorder medical outpatient clinic in the United States.

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Meet Eating Disorder Dietitian Ellyn Silverman, RDN

Meet Eating Disorder Dietitian Ellyn Silverman, RDN

Hi everyone! I’d like to introduce you to Ellyn Silverman, RDN. She is an eating disorder dietitian in San Diego and Orange County who has a virtual and in-person private practice called Healing Nutrition Therapy. She works from a Health at Every Size (HAES) Approach and uses intuitive eating practices. Ellyn especially loves working with LGBTQIAA+ clients, which I totally appreciate. She started working with gay men during the AIDS crisis several decades ago. Ellyn works with teens, adults, and she also sees more mature clients—50 years and older. Enjoy getting to know her. :)

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What to Do When You Feel Like Crap About Your Body

What to Do When You Feel Like Crap About Your Body

Feeling terrible about your body? Did you look in the mirror this morning and recoil? Are you filled with shame and self-loathing when you see pictures of yourself? It can be so difficult in sunny San Diego to grapple with your body image when it seems like everyone is wearing shorts and skirts. You catch yourself in a mirror, and you’re flooded with negative thoughts and emotions about your body. It feels paralyzing and isolating. Whether you have an eating disorder, negative body image sucks.

Body shame is very real. We live in a society that equates how our body looks to our value as people. It has historically been tough for women and increasingly challenging for men as the objectification of bodies increases. It can be especially difficult for non-binary people. For all genders of individuals, society often equates appearance to morality. The dehumanization and oppression in such messages are appalling.

How do you cope with all of this negativity? I have three strategies that can get you on the path to body acceptance. These concepts come from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindful self-compassion.

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Interview with San Diego Eating Disorder Therapist Liz Bisarya, LMFT
HAES, Health At Every Size, Intuitive Eating Marianne Miller HAES, Health At Every Size, Intuitive Eating Marianne Miller

Interview with San Diego Eating Disorder Therapist Liz Bisarya, LMFT

Hi everyone! My latest interview is with Liz Bisarya, LMFT. I met Liz at a San Diego eating disorder training a few weeks ago, and I was struck with how compassionate she felt toward people in recovery. I could totally relate to that, and so I knew I wanted to get to know her better! Liz has a very diverse work background in multiple levels of care for eating disorders. She really embraces the Health at Every Size (HAES) approach, as well as intuitive eating. Enjoy getting to know her!

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What the Heck is Intuitive Eating? Three San Diego Eating Disorder Dietitians Explain

What the Heck is Intuitive Eating? Three San Diego Eating Disorder Dietitians Explain

Heard of the term intuitive eating and not sure what it means? Or, do you know a little about intuitive eating and aren’t sure how it can help you heal from your eating disorder? Well, I have a WEALTH of information for you in this blog post! I’ve asked three gifted San Diego eating disorder dietitians to articulate their thoughts on intuitive eating and how it can be an integral part of eating disorder recovery. These amazing women are Diana Wright, M.S., RD, CEDRD of Life Inspired Nutrition, Erika Salaman, RDN of Erika Salaman Nutrition, and Lindsay Stenovec, M.S., RDN, CEDRD of Nutrition Instincts.

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How to Get Help for Binge Eating Disorder

How to Get Help for Binge Eating Disorder

Struggling with binge eating? Feeling out of control of your eating and don’t know where to turn? I have an excellent starting point for you. I discussed what binge eating disorder is and how to get help on a recent podcast on the Embodied & Well Mom Show that I did on with the fabulous Lindsay Stenovec, MS, RDN, CEDRD of San Diego’s Nutrition Instincts. I have provided a transcription of the main part of the podcast in this blog post. Enjoy!!

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