The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast Dr. Janean Anderson

Today Dr. Anderson reflects on how people can expand their perspective of food. Diet culture and eating disorder voice lead people to think of food in limited ways. She discusses how food offers so much more than diet culture and eating disorder-perspective can. She talks about:
Ways diet culture narrows our thoughts on food Calculator model Good/Bad food Moralizing eating Without diet culture, we can appreciate so much more about food How food is created, makes its way to our plates What food does in our bodies How food can be pleasurable, meaningful, and emotional Food facilitating connection with others Food passing along family traditions Food as a part of cultural or religious practice Preparing food as enjoyable itself  COVID and what’s really important about food Always, but even more so during the pandemic, people experience hunger, food insecurity by no fault of their own Diet culture pressures people to make “good” choices. How does one do that when you can’t access all foods, enough foods, or don’t have food available consistently?  Food as part of an act of service Food can be a way we look after our fellow people. If you have the means, support local organizations, people in your community who are struggling right now.   
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson



This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  
 
Dr. Anderson also supervision and consultation for treatment professionals seeking their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com



To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  
 
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com

This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals, and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy, and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861

On this episode with Paige Smathers, we dive into gentle nutrition and the journey of recovery. Paige shares with us some ways that we can take back food in terms of nourishing our bodies and being present in our bodies. We also discuss:
What practicing gentle nutrition may look like How breaking away from diet culture brings liberation  Neutralizing all foods when practicing gentle nutrition  And much more!   
Connect with Paige on IG: @paigesmathersrd 
 
Paige Smathers, RDN, CD is a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice and podcaster whose work revolves around helping people heal their relationships with food and their body. She specializes in chronic dieting, addiction recovery nutrition, eating disorders and family feeding dynamics. In her spare time, she can be found exploring the outdoors and making delicious food with her husband, two young daughters and her dog named Boone. She is the owner of Positive Nutrition™, which provides individual nutrition therapy, online courses, and mentorship and coaching for professionals. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook for more food for thought!
 
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com! 
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  
 
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com
 
This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861



To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  
 
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com

Dr. Anderson is here to chat about her top 7 tips for making it through the food-centric winter holidays while working on recovery. Here are those tips:
Make a game plan Identify your backup squad Prioritize emotional self-care Eat normally throughout the day Be aware of scarcity fears Connect with your values and the true meaning of the holiday Take time to decompress afterward  
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson



This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  
 
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one supervision and consultation for treatment professionals seeking their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com



To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  
 
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com

This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861

I had the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Flores to discuss so many things that I care so deeply about. We chat about things like:
 
Aaron’s personal journey of body acceptance  The need for societal fat positivity  Some real life toxic effects of diet culture  The importance of diversity in your feed and in your life  And so much more!   
Connect with Aaron:
Podcast: Dietitians Unplugged  IG: @aaronfloresrdn Facebook: Aaron Flores, RDN  
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson
 
Resources: 
Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org, text 741741 (US and Canada) Thehotline.org (domestic violence hotline & support) National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) on Facebook, live events daily for connection  
Guest Bio: Aaron Flores is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in Calabasas, CA.  He specializes in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size® and helping clients reclaim Body Trust®.  His goal is to help you leave behind the world of diets and body shame and instead embrace your relationship with food and your body with curiosity, self-compassion and empathy. This is a revolutionary approach, especially in our diet-obsessed culture. 
 
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  
 
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com



To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  
 
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com

This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861

In this episode with repeat guest, Jaime Magdic, we chat all about body image working during recovery. We discuss topics such as:
Why body image work is crucial for a full recovery  What body image work in nutrition therapy looks like What the body image spectrum is What you may expect when doing body image healing  Some actionable steps to take towards body image healing The importance of seeking out a HAES provider  And much more!


Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon.com! 
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  
 
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com



To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  
 
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com
 
This episode was sponsored by Side By Side Nutrition. At Side By Side Nutrition, we believe in a weight-inclusive approach that focuses on behaviors, not weight or numbers, as the key to lasting health. We’re here to help clients discover their value & worth beyond food, body, and the scale, so they can find health and wellness from a place of intuition versus external validation.
The Side By Side Nutrition clinic is located in Colorado but they are also offering virtual services to individuals across the country. Learn more here. 
 
Connect with Side By Side on IG: @sidebysidenutrition
 
Guest Bio:
Jamie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the founder of Side By Side Nutrition, a group of fiercely passionate HAES, weight-inclusive, registered dietitians. Jamie is passionate about providing accessible, expert, quality care to help people fully recover from disordered eating and to learn body trust and acceptance.
Specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image for adults and adolescents, Jamie envisions an inclusive safe space where people struggling with food and body can give themselves permission to open their life to more. By guiding them through their thoughts without judgment and encouraging them to find freedom and flexibility, Jamie helps clients stay open to the possibilities they deserve. Her motivation to inspire more people in their recovery has led to the start of Jamie's next project- a course called "Inspiration to Fully Recover from Your Eating Disorder".

HAES dietitian Hannah Turnbull joins us to talk about the nutrition aspects of recovery at an outpatient level. We talk about:
What HAES dietitians do and don’t do Why a HAES perspective is critical The role of each provider on the treatment team Why there are so many providers and appointments How to make the most of your treatment  
Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson
 
Resources: 
Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org, text 741741 (US and Canada) Thehotline.org (domestic violence hotline & support) National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) on Facebook, live events daily for connection coronavirus.gov (US) cdc.gov/coronavirus (US) @covid19eatingsupport ( Free, live HAES meal support from HAES RDs on instagram daily!!)  
This podcast is sponsored by Nourished Colorado, formerly known as Nourished with Hannah. Nourished Colorado is a group practice of registered dietitians who are fiercely passionate about supporting clients on the nutrition side of eating disorder recovery. The skilled registered dietitians at Nourished Colorado work with people who struggle with eating disorders, disordered eating, chronic dieting, and medical conditions requiring medical nutrition therapy from a health at every size and weight inclusive lens. Nourished Colorado provides compassionate, individualized nutrition care and meets clients kindly where they are at. The team believes in full recovery and food freedom for every single person, and is inclusive of people from all walks of life. Nourished Colorado also believes in access to care, and is in network with most major insurance companies including Cigna. Aetna, United, UMR, and more.. Nourished Colorado is currently seeing all clients via their hipaa compliant telehealth platform.  Connect with the team at Nourished Colorado by going to www.NourishedColorado.com or emailing hello@nourishedcolorado.com
 
Guest bio: Hannah Turnbull, RDN is a registered dietitian and the owner of Nourished Colorado, a group practice based in Denver, Colorado that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating and medical nutrition therapy from a health at every size and intuitive eating lens. Her mission is to empower people to unlearn the rules society has taught us about food, dieting and bodies by practicing self care and self compassion. Her practice helps clients establish flexible, mindful eating habits and sustainable self care practices so they can begin to live their most nourished lives. Connect with Hannah @HannahRDN on Instagram and at www.NourishedColorado.com
 
This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  
 
Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: podcast@eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com



To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  
 
Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here:
Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor
Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson
Twitter.com/DrJanean
Instagram @drjaneananderson
Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com