by Iris Epstein | Nov 30, 2025 | carbohydrates, brain food, dietitian, eating disorders, holiday season, microbiome, recovery, self-care, Uncategorized
Carbohydrates didn’t fail America. America failed carbohydrates. What we’re dealing with today isn’t a nutrition crisis—it’s a psychological one. The fear of carbohydrates dominating the American diet isn’t rooted in physiology or evidence; it’s rooted in repetition....
by Iris Epstein | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the most confusing parts of recovery is learning to understand what your body is truly asking for. Many people describe moments when they can’t tell if they’re anxious or hungry — both sensations show up in the same physical space, and both can feel urgent,...
by Iris Epstein | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction Eating disorders are often misunderstood as being “about food,” or dismissed as choices rooted in vanity or stubbornness. Nothing could be further from the truth. At their core, eating disorders are complex psychological conditions where the visible...
by Iris Epstein | Aug 24, 2025 | recovery
Introduction Eating disorders are illnesses of disconnection. They thrive on shame, guilt, secrecy, and silence—pushing strugglers away from the very people who could be their strongest support. Families, in turn, often feel powerless and retreat to protect themselves...
by Iris Epstein | Jun 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The hunger-fullness continuum is a tool used in intuitive eating and eating disorder recovery to help individuals reconnect with internal cues of hunger and fullness. This 1–10 scale allows clients to explore the nuances of what it means to be hungry or full, with the...
