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In this episode of the Full of Beans Podcast, Han is joined by Sarah Elder, a registered eating disorder dietitian and advanced clinical practitioner, to explore the real role of dietitians in eating disorder recovery.
Together, we unpack what it means to offer trauma-informed, compassionate, and culturally appropriate nutritional care, far beyond simply providing meal plans. Sarah also shares her mission to make ED nutrition education more accessible and effective for all professionals working in the field.
Key Takeaways:
- Why eating disorder dietitians do so much more than write meal plans
- The difference between nutrition education and psychoeducation
- What trauma-informed nutritional care looks like in practice
- The impact of GI issues in recovery and how dietitians can help
- Why collaborative, values-based support is essential for long-term healing
- The importance of cultural and personal context in meal planning
- Why Sarah believes “real food” must reflect real people’s lives
Timestamps:
04:30 – Why trauma-informed, accessible ED nutrition training matters
08:00 – Psychoeducation vs. nutrition education in recovery
13:00 – GI issues during recovery & how to approach them
16:45 – What trauma-informed care means in practice
23:40 – Challenges of restrictive diets & misunderstood advice
27:00 – Collaborating with therapy & OT teams in care
29:00 – Dismantling the fear of seeing a dietitian 3
2:10 – Standard meal plans vs. individualised support
36:30 – Cultural food practices and integration in recovery
Trigger warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and gastrointestinal distress.
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Further Resources: First Steps ED
Thank you for listening and being part of this important conversation!
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Sending positive beans your way, Han 💛
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