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    Blogs

    Included are blogs that are designed to stimulate new ways of thinking about health. Most of these topics cover a broader perspective of healthcare challenges in the US.

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    Ultra-Processed Foods: Why You Can't Stop Eating ThemArrow Up

    The struggle you feel around certain foods isn't a character flaw—it's biology responding to products engineered to…

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    Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner: My Journey from RDN to PhD to IFMCPArrow Up

    The journey to becoming an Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) has been long but very…

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    Nova Institute for Health: Bridging Nutrition, Mental Health, and Social JusticeArrow Up

    I'm honored to announce my appointment as invited faculty at the Nova Institute for Health, an organization…

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    Expanding the Dialogue in Eating Disorder Treatment: A Call for IntegrationArrow Up

    The eating disorder field has developed powerful tools for supporting recovery. By thoughtfully integrating new perspectives while…

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    Corporate Norm-Shaping: How Big Food Controls the Health NarrativeArrow Up

    Corporate norm-shaping is the strategic manipulation of what society considers normal and is perhaps the food industry's…

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    Understanding Commercial Determinants of Health: Moving Beyond Social FactorsArrow Up

    While most health professionals understand social determinants of health - where people are born, live, learn, and…