Obesity: Why We Have It All Wrong

  by Nicole Cruz, RD First, let me say, I don’t like the term obesity. I don’t use it in my practice as a dietitian, or with my friends and family, unless it’s such a major part of their vernacular it’s the only way I can connect. If it’s what I need to use to (more…)

Raising a Child With a Healthy Body Image

by Janet Goldstein-Ball, LMFT During an eating disorder assessment the clinician usually asks the patient several questions regarding their feelings about their bodies. What do they think is their ideal weight? Does their feelings about their bodies prevent them from participating in any life activities? Are there any body parts they especially obsess about and (more…)

Yoga and Eating Disorders

Is there a place for yoga in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours?

Dieting: A Vicious Cycle

Diets Cause Stress, Which Causes Overeating: A review of Dr. Tomiyama’s presentation for VFEDpros

Mac ‘n Cheese, Comfort Food, and Oxytocin

by Sona DeLurgio, Psy.D, LMFT On a recent rainy day I took my workout inside to the local gym. As I was dutifully (and boringly) trudging along on the treadmill, I looked up at the TV screen and saw a shot of a fork lifting out a bite of ooey, gooey, mac and cheese. Now (more…)

A Team Approach to Treatment

March 18th Third Annual VFED Luncheon | Sportsmen Lodge in Studio City A dietitian without a scale and a therapist who collaborates with a dietitian. Together they make a great difference in the lives of their patients. Over a delicious and elegant luncheon, Aaron Flores, RDN and Lindsey Budd, LMFT treated VFED members to a (more…)