Nutritional Supplement Shakes in Eating Disorder Recovery: Expert Insights

Drawing of a young woman drinking from a bright pink cup through a straw, illustrating nutrition shakes for ARFID and eating disorder recovery.

TL; DR Nutritional supplement shakes play a vital role in eating disorder recovery by helping restore nutritional health. These shakes provide a high-calorie, nutrient-dense liquid option for those struggling to consume enough food, especially early in recovery when feelings of fullness can be challenging. Popular brands like Boost and Ensure offer various formulations, including dairy …

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Should You Let Your Teen Become a Vegetarian?

Purple Scrabble tiles spelling "vegetarian" above a plate of raw vegetables, for an article on teens becoming vegetarian.

By Katie Grubiak, RDN, and Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. We acknowledge that vegetarianism can offer benefits for both individuals and the environment. We also recognize that vegetarianism is embedded in some cultures and religions, and most children and teens raised in these cultures thrive. This article does not aim to debate the ethics of vegetarianism. Instead, …

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This Halloween Let Them Eat Candy!

Two young children in costumes hold pumpkin pails of Halloween candy, illustrating intuitive eating and letting kids enjoy candy.

This was first written by Katie Grubiak, RDN in 2015 and published on a national blog site. It has since been removed and is posted here with permission by Katie Grubiak, RDN, dietitian for people of all ages. Katie’s Six Tips To Make Halloween Fun–and Help Raise Intuitive Eaters Halloween is a favorite holiday for …

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How To Choose A Supplemental Nutrition Shake

Smiling, red-haired dietitian Katie Grubiak, RDN, eating lunch surrounded by the nutrition shakes we taste-tested for eating disorder recovery.

By Katie Grubiak, RDN at Side by Side Nutrition (formerly at EDTLA) Choosing a nutrition shake to support eating disorder recovery can be a daunting process. In a previous post, we discussed the role of supplemental nutritional shakes in eating disorder recovery. Sometimes, patients in recovery will be unable to restore their nutrition entirely with …

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The Hidden Benefits of Full Fat Dairy

A glass of milk with cookies, illustrating the hidden benefits of full-fat dairy in eating disorder recovery.

by Katie Grubiak, RDN Read our new post about the importance of including dairy in eating disorder recovery. History of the Low-Fat Dairy Movement Since the 1980s, physicians, the federal government, the food industry, and popular media have championed the low-fat approach to dieting and weight control. The idea stemmed from a few studies published …

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