Disordered Eating & Health Without Dieting
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located in new jersey & new york city
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If there ‘s one thing I’ve learned in 25+ years of being a dietitian, it is that diets don't work.
- They add stress to your body. This may increase cortisol and appetite.
- They lower your metabolism, which contributes to weight gain.
- They evoke feelings of failure and defeat
- They add stress to your body.
Let's bring the enjoyment back to food and being connected to your needs. Chances are you know a lot about nutrition, but making changes around your eating habits has been difficult and you could use some support.
The way to be successful at dieting is to stop dieting altogether.
A practice to eat with enjoyment without judgement or criticism. So many of us do not have mindful eating experiences and this often leaves us unsatisfied , anxious and wanting more.
Mindful Eating
May be defined as a wide range of abnormal eating behaviors and thoughts with increased severity can become an eating disorder. Symptoms include dieting, skipping meals, binge eating, self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, obsessive exercise and stress around food choices. In exploring thoughts and beliefs around food, we can move away from these behaviors and move toward more natural and attuned eating.
Disordered Eating
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Focuses on numerous stages of life and change women experience and understanding and honoring their needs during these times through personalized nutrition strategies.
This includes navigating pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause, and PCOS.
Women's Health
Sara Cowlan
ms, rd, cdn
When my practice first opened, I had people constantly asking me for diets. As a dietitian , this is what I thought I should be doing. But as time passed, I noticed that my clients’ changes were only temporary. Something in my practice needed to change , which is when I decided to explore alternative ways to support my clients’ health journey.
Learning to become intuitive and mindful eaters, we can connect to our food preferences and make peace with food.
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Want to make sure we are the right fit? Let's chat! Please let me know what’s bringing you to reach out to a dietitian, where you are located and what health insurance you have.
01. free consultation call
If we determine that we'd be a good fit to work together during our consultation call, the next step is to schedule an initial appointment. This is a comprehensive appointment so I can get to know you better in order to best support you and your health goals through a non-diet approach.
02. schedule initial appointment
After we talk about your nutrition goals, we will determine how frequently we should meet. I usually recommend that we start out with weekly sessions, and then we can adjust as needed.
03. determine cadence of support
As a dietitian I am technically trained to support many different health conditions. However, I best support people who are looking to heal their relationship with food and stop dieting, as well as women who are experiencing changes in their body that nutrition can support.
Can you help with specific conditions like IBS, diabetes, or eating disorders?
I work primarily with adults of all ages and teens over the age of 15. I can see clients in-person in Glen Rock, NJ and New York City, as well as virtually in New Jersey and New York.
who do you work with?
Every person’s journey is different! The timeline depends on your goals, medical history, and consistency with the plan we create together.
how long will this process take?
I am in-network with Cigna, United, Oxford, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. If you don't have any of these insurances or prefer not to use insurance, I can work with you at my private pay rate. Limited sliding scale options are available.
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