Disordered Eating Recovery
Disordered Eating Treatment with a Dietitian Nutritionist in the St. Louis Area, Missouri & Illinois
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We are expert dietitian nutritionists and provide individualized and collaborative care to assist you in developing a rewarding relationship with food and your body. We offer online or in-person outpatient nutrition therapy. Our approach comes from a non-diet and weight-inclusive perspective.
We know how vulnerable it is to share those inner critic struggles regarding your relationship with food and body image.
Please know we practice with empathy and compassion.
We want you to live a life of PEACE and FREEDOM.
What is disordered eating?
Disordered eating refers to a wide range of irregular eating habits (aka: dieting) that may not meet the criteria for a diagnosable eating disorder. This can include restrictive eating, compulsive eating, binge eating, or irregular or inflexible eating patterns and behaviors. Oftentimes disordered eating gets lost in health trends — like when clean eating, intermittent fasting, and other fads get taken to the extreme.
What is the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating?
Disordered eating exists along a spectrum between normal eating and a diagnosed eating disorder. It is characterized by symptoms and behaviors that resemble those of eating disorders but with less frequency or severity.
Eating disorders meet specific DSM-5 criteria to be diagnosed with anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, or binge eating disorder. Most eating disorders, however, start with some sort of disordered eating beforehand.
Both require care. We are a weight-inclusive, non-diet dietitian team in the St Louis area, working with patients online or in person in our Illinois and Missouri offices. We are ready to help you or your loved one to heal from their eating disorder.
What are the symptoms and signs of disordered eating?
Behaviors include but are not limited to:
- Restricting food
- Skipping meals, avoiding socializing when you think food will be involved
- Developing strict habits or routines with food
- Compulsive or emotional eating
- Excessive exercise
- Misuse of diuretics or laxatives for weight control
- Preoccupation with body weight or shape
- Feelings of guilt and shame around food.
Who is most at risk for developing disordered eating or restrctive eating disorder?
Many factors can contribute to developing disordered eating, but those exposed to diet culture in their home have a higher risk. For instance if the parent (s) struggles with on and off again dieting and place a high value on weight as a predictor of health, this can easily set up a young child to be predisposed to disordered eating early on. There are other at-risk groups:
Adolescents and Young Adults: According to NEDA and the CDC, this population experiences more stress due to academic demands, social relationships, identity development, and body image concerns and transitions, increasing the risk.
Athletes and Dancers: Athletes whose sport emphasizes weight or body image (wrestling, dance, gymnastics, ice skating) are at a heightened risk.
History of Trauma or Abuse: People who have experienced trauma or abuse might use eating as a coping mechanism, a way to manage emotional stress.
Certain people may face elevated stress levels due to factors like peer and family influence, trauma, genetics, and gender identity or sexual orientation. This can heighten the risk.
How to Deal with Disordered Eating – Treatment with a Dietitian Nutritionist
Nutrition therapy for disordered eating includes meeting the patient where they are at, setting attainable goals around minimizing behaviors and challenging beliefs around food, weight, and body as a start. Ensuring the individual is eating enough, plus a variety of nutritious and fun foods. It’s about determining what foods the patient actually enjoys eating, what foods make them nervous to be around, and ultimately working together with a dietitian to normalize eating again while minimizing disordered eating behaviors. It’s important to note, this problem most likely did not develop overnight, and will take some time to get better as well.
How much does medical nutrition therapy cost for disordered eating?
We accept most major insurance companies and the majority of our clients pay little to nothing outside of copays or deductibles to meet with a member of our team. We also offer military discounts as we are not in network with Tricare. We always recommend checking your insurance benefits regarding nutrition coverage as coverage depends on the patient’s individual insurance plan.
Eating Disorders Treatment Services
- ADHD And Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa Nutrition Therapy
- Autism ED Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder Specialist
- Bulimia Nervosa Nutrition Therapy
- Disordered Eating Recovery
- Eating Disorders In Teens
- Eating Disorder Recovery In Athletes
- Family-Based Treatment
- Eating Disorders In Male Athletes
- OCD ED Dietitian
- Online ED Treatment
- Orthorexia Nervosa Treatment
- OSFED Treatment & Nutrition Therapy
- Picky Eating And ARFID
- Treatment For ED During Pregnancy
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Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists in the Greater St. Louis Area
Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of licensed dietitian nutritionists serving the Greater St. Louis area and clients nationwide through telehealth. We provide evidence-based nutrition counseling for individuals and families seeking support with their health, eating habits, and relationship with food.
Our weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+-affirming approach is grounded in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size principles. We specialize in eating disorder recovery and nutrition care for chronic conditions such as PCOS, diabetes, and heart disease, offering compassionate, personalized support through in-person sessions in Illinois and Missouri and virtual care across multiple states.
How It Works
An Easy Three-Step Process to Get You on the Road to Recovery
Make An Appointment
What service do you need? We offer a range of appointments of different durations to best fit your needs, including online support groups, meal plans, and more.
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Meet with your Personal Dietitian
Be paired with the dietitian nutritionist on our team and get continued support with one of our online groups. One-on-one counseling, in-person, or virtual. WE TAKE INSURANCE!
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Take Control of Your Life
Heal your relationship with food and your body. Choose the best foods for your unique needs. Get the tools you need to live a healthy life. Receive continued support.
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Schedule an appointment and we’ll verify your insurance for you!
Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.
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