Treating the Brain With Food

Meghan Foley, RD, CEDRD-S

 

Meghan shares her style when working with clients at the highest level of care for eating disorders.   

“Being a dietitian in this field is the best of both worlds.” 

Statements like “This isn’t going to get easier until you just do it” and “We have to feed you through this” help us know our decisions as RDs won’t be popular but can immobilize and heal. 

Third voice here is Janice Baker – link to her episode 

Lean on other RDs in clinical settings 

Monthly supervision with Dr Mehler 

 

IBW is such an antiquated thing – pt  at 120% based on conventional wisdom is actually 70% 

 

Those with AAN are still at risk for bradycardia, SMA syndrome, nausea vomiting, pain with eating, refeeding syndrome 

Please remember, Sweets are ok, including for those with diabetes. 

Testing for allergies is important to confirm the need to remove certain foods from the diet and to create the food heirarchy.

Webinar March 23rd, 2023-  Journey to the levels of care 

https://www.acute.org/journey-through-levels-care-acute-mccallum

Meghan’s Seasonings: 

*Dr. Mehler’s Book (link) 

*Dietitians need to stay together and help each other 

*Hold a boundary with sharing things like calories and weight numbers 

*There’s always room to fix a rupture 

*This isn’t going to get easier until you just do it 

*We have to feed you through this 

 

Bio: 

Meghan Foley, RD, CEDRD-S, is the Clinical Nutrition Manager for ACUTE, where she has become an expert in using medical nutrition therapy to help treat severe eating disorders.
As Clinical Nutrition Manager for ACUTE, Meghan continues to cover a clinical caseload as part of her job responsibilities.  Her years at ACUTE have allowed her the opportunity to become an expert in using medical nutrition therapy to help treat severe eating disorders, work on research projects with Dr. Philip Mehler and other members of the multidisciplinary team and assist in the continued growth and expansion of ACUTE. Additionally, she has earned iaedp’s prestigious CEDRD-S credential, which confirms Foley’s extensive experience as a nutrition therapist, her commitment to stay abreast of current developments in the field through Continuing Education, and compliance with iaedp’s stated Ethical Principles. 

Tour of ACUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=A_X7L_PKjM0 

With your host Beth Harrell 

IG  @beth.harrell.cedss   

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