118. Navigating Parenthood and Eating Disorders With Dina Cohen, MS, RDN, CEDS-C

Understanding Disordered Eating

Parenthood can be both beautiful and stressful.

Firstly, it’s okay to admit that. There are no sick days, there is no PTO, you work 24/7 shifts and you get paid nothing. It’s sometimes a thankless job, and you’ll never get a break. But, it’s the toughest job you will ever love.

If we really dive into the rut of parenting, it can feel incredibly overwhelming, and sometimes it’s enough to send someone into a downward spiral. However, it’s hard to prepare for something like this. Until you actually become a parent, you can’t really explain to someone what it’s like to be one.

In this epsiode, I'm sitting down with Dina Cohen, and discussing all things parenthood and eating disorders.

Dina Cohen, MS, RDN, CEDS-C is a nutrition therapist who specializes in pediatric nutrition and the treatment of eating disorders. She is the founder of EatWellSoon, a nutrition counseling practice in Lakewood, NJ dedicated to helping individuals and families develop lifelong healthy habits and a positive relationship with food. Dina's favorite thing to do is help prevent eating disorders before they ever happen, and she speaks in schools, pediatrician's offices, and mental health clinics about eating disorder prevention and awareness. Dina lives with her husband, four daughters, and lots of talking in Toms River, NJ, where she learns new things about food every day.

Tweetable Quotes

"It's definitely true that kids are on a different timeline starting from when they're newborn." - Dina Cohen

"Recovery from an eating disorder is so, so hard, but you're really getting your bang for your buck because it's going to make other things in your life easier and better." - Dina Cohen

"I've found it pretty helpful is that beforehand, before the crisis happens, think about how you can be flexible in upcoming situations." - Rachelle Heinemann

"Sometimes we have these hangups of, I want my kids to be nourished well, I want them to have foods with lots of nutrients, a whole balanced meal, and sometimes, maybe, all the time, when you have lots of kids running around, it's really hard to do that." - Rachelle Heinemann

"If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, and you have to make the time for yourself because otherwise it's not just you who's going to suffer, everybody's going to suffer." - Dina Cohen

Resources

Basics of Assessing & Treating Eating Disorders Webinar

Grab my Journal Prompts here!

You can find Dina at https://www.eatwellsoonrd.com/.

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