Eating disorder nutrition care for a gentle path to recovery
Eating disorder nutrition support that meets you where you are.
At some point, food stopped feeling simple.
Maybe it happened slowly, with rules piling up, hunger cues getting quieter, and anxiety getting louder. Or maybe it followed a specific moment, season, or loss that changed how safe eating felt in your body.
You might spend so much mental energy thinking about food, your body, or whether you are “doing it right” that there is very little left for the rest of your life. Even when you want things to feel different, it can feel terrifying to imagine letting go of the strategies that once helped you cope.
You may know what you are “supposed” to do. Eat more regularly. Be more flexible. Stop compensating. But knowing does not make it easier, especially when your nervous system is on high alert and your brain is doing everything it can to protect you.
If you have ever wondered why eating feels harder for you than it seems to be for others…
If you have felt ashamed that you are still struggling, even after years of trying to “fix it”…
If part of you wants relief, and another part is deeply afraid of change…
You are not broken. You are not failing. And you are not alone.
Here, we work gently and collaboratively, without judgment, creating space for less suffering, more steadiness, and a life that feels bigger than food.
This care may be supportive if you’re navigating
❋ restrictive eating or chronic under-fueling
❋ binge eating or loss-of-control experiences
❋ purging or compensatory behaviors
❋ body image distress or body checking
❋ food anxiety, avoidance, or rigid rules
❋ disordered eating that doesn’t fit neatly into a diagnosis
The goal is not perfect eating. It’s less suffering and more capacity for life.
Eating Disorder Nutrition Care at In Good Company
Weight Inclusive Eating Disorder Care
Many people seeking eating disorder support have been harmed by weight focused care. Comments about weight, BMI targets, or “healthy ranges” often increase shame, anxiety, and disconnection from the body. This is not only unhelpful. It can actively interfere with recovery. Here, eating disorder care is weight inclusive and grounded in respect for body diversity. We focus on nourishment, stability, and healing rather than weight manipulation or appearance based goals. Your worth and your care do not depend on the size of your body.
Restrictive Eating and Chronic Under Fueling
Restrictive eating is often misunderstood as a lack of willpower or motivation. In reality, it is frequently a protective response shaped by biology, nervous system stress, and past experiences.
Nutrition support for restriction is not about pushing or forcing food. It is about restoring regular nourishment in a way that feels tolerable, collaborative, and paced. Together, we work to reduce fear around eating, support metabolic and brain health, and build steadier patterns that allow your body to feel safer over time.
Binge Eating and Loss of Control Experiences
Binge eating is not a moral failure or a lack of discipline. It is often the body and brain responding to deprivation, stress, or unmet needs.
In nutrition counseling, we focus on reducing the conditions that drive binge cycles rather than controlling behavior through rigid rules. This includes improving consistency, supporting adequacy, and addressing the underlying factors that contribute to urgency and loss of control around food.
Purging and Compensatory Behaviors
Purging behaviors often serve as an attempt to regulate distress, fear, or guilt around eating. While these behaviors may feel relieving in the short term, they place significant strain on the body and nervous system.
Outpatient nutrition care focuses on harm reduction, stabilization, and gradually reducing reliance on compensatory behaviors. This work is done alongside mental health support and medical monitoring when appropriate, with an emphasis on safety and sustainability rather than perfection.
ARFID, Food Avoidance, and Rigid Food Rules
Not all eating disorders are driven by weight or body image. Some are shaped by sensory sensitivities, fear of adverse reactions, gastrointestinal distress, or a need for predictability and control.
Nutrition counseling for ARFID and food avoidance prioritizes safety, flexibility, and expansion at a pace that respects your nervous system. There is no pressure to eat foods that feel overwhelming. We work collaboratively to support nourishment while honoring your individual needs and boundaries.
Body Image Distress and Body Checking
Body image distress often intensifies during eating disorder recovery and can make nourishment feel even more threatening. Constant checking, comparing, or monitoring the body can keep the nervous system in a state of alarm.
While nutrition counseling does not replace body image therapy, we integrate gentle, supportive strategies to reduce body focused behaviors and help shift attention back toward internal stability and care.
Due to the nature of outpatient nutrition counseling, I require that clients in eating disorder recovery also be working with a mental health therapist and feel capable of achieving goals between sessions. If at any point it becomes clear that a higher level of care would better support your safety or recovery, I will help you explore appropriate options and referrals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Many people struggle with disordered eating that does not fit neatly into a diagnosis. You do not need a label to deserve support. If food, eating, or your body is taking up significant mental or emotional space, nutrition counseling may be helpful.
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Yes, depending on safety and level of care needs. I work with clients experiencing restriction, binge eating, purging, and compensatory behaviors within an outpatient setting. We will regularly assess whether outpatient care continues to be appropriate and supportive.
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Meal plans are not used as a one size fits all requirement. Some clients benefit from gentle structure or eating frameworks, especially early in recovery, while others need a more flexible approach. Any structure we use is collaborative and adaptable, not rigid or punitive.
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Intuitive Eating principles often inform my work, but they are not forced or rushed. When someone is under fueled or highly dysregulated, the first priority is nourishment and nervous system stability. Intuitive Eating tends to develop over time as safety and consistency are restored.
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You do not need to feel ready to start. Many clients begin nutrition counseling feeling ambivalent, fearful, or unsure. We can meet you where you are and focus on reducing harm, improving stability, and increasing capacity over time.