Routledge Incorporating Science, Body, and Yoga in Nutrition-Based Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery: The Integrated Eating Approach

Incorporating Science, Body, and Yoga in Nutrition-Based Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery is a valuable, innovative guide that demonstrates how clients and clinicians can untangle, discern, and learn from the complex world of eating disorders. With voices from every stage of recovery, this book illustrates how clients can claim mastery in food and life. As a nutritionist who specializes in disordered eating, the holistic method Ms. Mora created provides individuals with a true potential for healing. Incorporating Science, Body, and Yoga in Nutrition-Based Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery weaves strong, resilient, and vibrant threads of science, dietetic practice, and yoga therapy that harmonize with all treatment modalities. It will help treatment providers from every discipline to guide clients as they reweave their lives with nourishing relationships, embodiment, and ongoing growth. Review An invaluable guide through the complex layers of eating disorder treatment, this book reveals a cohesive and vibrant tapestry of recovery, weaving multi-hued threads of applied physiology, nutritional science, dietetic practice, and yoga therapy into an integrated eating approach. A great resource that powerfully describes the destination as well as the journey. - Anita Johnston, Ph.D. Clinical Director, Ai Pono Hawaii; Founder, The Light of the Moon Café Author: Eating in the Light of the Moon. A refreshing and honest look at what recovery entails and what one must acquire and give up in order to achieve it. This book is not for the faint of heart – it uses words like terror, chronic, complexity, overwhelming, draining, risk, life-threatening, loss of identity, accepting imperfection, unknown path of recovery and, the frequently repeated, practice, practice, practice! But it is not a negative look at recovery; rather, it tells the truth delivered with compassion and clarity. Each chapter is jam-packed with material from a vast array of evidence-based research, case examples, how to tips, clinical wisdom, analogies, metaphors and the science behind how and why it works! From Issac Newton to Bessell van der Kolk, from infant development to spiritual practices, from gratitude to food logs, this amazing undertaking by Mora and Kelly enhances the knowledge base of even the most senior providers who treat this complex disorder. It is sure to serve as a wonderful resource for one’s professional library. - Adrienne Ressler, LMSW, CEDS; Vice President, Professional Development, The Renfrew Center Foundation. Dietitians, often the first responders to the crime scene of eating disorders, have longed for an evidence- and practice-based nutritional approach that integrates science with individual needs in order to move diverse clients from crisis to recovery. Incorporating Science, Body, and Yoga in Nutrition-Based Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery does just that, starting with an understanding of the deeply personal function of the eating disorder and moving through stages of recovery from acute disorder to mastery. The authors describe each stage--structured, mindful, intuitive, and mastered eating--with detail and dialog, making a uniquely useful guide for all clinicians working with eating disorders--as well as for families, loved ones, and clients. Integrating mindfulness and yoga, this approach creates connections among the bodily, emotional, and spiritual experiences of eating disorders and recovery. It accesses the inner resources and wisdom needed to navigate the contemporary culture’s constant toxic body messages. Clearly written, well-organized, and user-friendly, Incorporating Science, Body, and Yoga in Nutrition-Based Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery should be required reading for all eating disorder professionals. - Margo Maine, PhD. Senior editor, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention; Founding Member and Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders; Founder’s Council, N