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How we’re not engaging with food (or other humans) when dysregulated. Resist the limbic take-over! June 15, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Hi Reader, Ever feel like you were so “activated” (i.e., triggered) by a situation that you just “flew off the rails?” If you’re a parent, maybe your kid pushed all the wrong buttons one morning and instead of keeping your cool, you told ‘em like it is. Oof. Been there. Or maybe something happened in a close relationship and instead of waiting it out, you...

May 18, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Missed last week? Catch it here before you read this. Reader, have you ever looked at the number on the scale, or a blood glucose reading, or a lab value and thought: $hit. I really need to get it together. I do love this quote though lol... It is sooooo stinkin’ easy to let these numbers put you into a panic. I know, because I have been there, too. And I see clients everyday who feel alarmed because they are at “their highest weight” or “have an...

So I went viral-adjacent last week. Sort of. A post on Threads asked science professionals to share one truth from their specialty. I replied: Read the full thread here 8,900 likes. 25 comments. My phone buzzed for two days... Which made me remember why I do NOT want to be a social media influencer :) But I wasn’t surprised that what I said resonated. I was just surprised by how many people seemed to be hearing it for the first time. Here’s why this resonated. When weight is the goal, it...

The strategies that heal your relationship with food Are the same ones that protect theirs. March 30, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN If you’re navigating your own complicated history with eating, and/or watching your child develop habits you want to be healthier than yours, the research points to the same set of principles. Today’s newsletter will dive into five science-backed tools for healing your relationship with food -- and raising a child who never needs to. 5 min read. Hi Reader,...

What is the research on... “Food addiction.” March 16, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Hi Reader, This past week I attended a webinar presented by intuitive eating co-creator Evelyn Tribole on the topic of food addiction. Evelyn Tribole is simply wonderful, btw. One idea from the talk really stayed with me because it put language to something I see in my office all the time. Let me show you what I mean. A moment from my office earlier this year A client once looked at me and said: “I think...

Why night eating keeps happening... (And why it’s not what you think). March 2, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Hi Reader, Let me guess. You’re fine all day. Productive. Responsible. “Being good.” Then nighttime rolls around and suddenly you’re in the kitchen like a ravenous raccoon with both hands in the pantry, fully neck deep in the kids’ Valentines Day candy. Cue the negative self-talk: “Why do I always do this?” “I wasn’t even hungry.” “I should have more self-control by now.” Even in...

Intuitive eating = expert-level skiing Why “just listen to your body” is actually advanced work February 23, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Hey Reader, I just got back from a ski trip to Whistler with my fam, and somewhere between standing at the top of a steep line and watching other skiers drop in, something clicked. “ All-or-nothing thinking doesn’t disappear just because you’re recovered fully from an ED or disordered eating. — Marissa Beck, MS, RDN At a certain expert level of skiing,...

Ate too much on Superbowl Sunday? Here is your real game plan. February 9, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Hi Reader, First things first… apologies to any Patriots fans on this list, but around here it’s still GO HAWKS. And if you want a delicious way to relive game day, you can make my fiber-rich Super Bowl Nachos any day of the week: Make these nachos any day! Get the recipe here Now, if you woke up today feeling a little too full after last night’s wings, nachos, cupcakes, or drinks,...

Part 4: When life interrupts. How to keep going without starting over. January 26, 2026 ~ by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN Hi Reader, Quick context before we jump in: this is the final email in the Non-Diet New Year goal-setting series. If you’re just joining or want a refresher, you can catch up here: Part 1: Setting a non-diet direction Part 2: Choosing supportive behaviors Part 3: Putting those behaviors on the calendar You don’t need to read them in order or even do this in January (this...