What is Functional Medicine and Functional Assessment of Organic Acids?   Functional medicine involves the assessment of a person’s physiological health as a unique individual by inquiring about their lifestyle, genetic predispositions, nutrition, and metabolism. The practice of functional medicine includes investigating environmental factors and stressful events that may contribute to poor health and disease. […] The post Functional Medicine Testing for Depression appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Are you suspicious and mistrustful of the food industry? Let’s talk about it. The food industry playbook is borrowed from Big Tobacco. It’s so predictable. Let me explain. Their goal is to exonerate themselves from public health concerns to continue making billions without any corporate responsibility. Their tactics include: Focusing on personal responsibility as the […] The post Food Industry Playbook appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Nutrition Intervention for Depressive Symptoms The link between diet and depression has come a long way. Research has shown that people who eat more ultra-processed are more likely to develop depression, and people with depressive symptoms tend to improve after dietary intervention. There are seven randomized controlled trials to show the benefits of dietary interventions […] The post Video: Nutrition and Diet for Depression and Depressive Symptoms appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Intuitive Eating and Ultra-Processed Food Addiction I have given many podium presentations in my last ten years as a dietitian. Since the pandemic, most of them have been virtual, sometimes allowing for recording. While I miss traveling for live conferences, having my first child has made it difficult. So, I am all for the virtual […] The post Video: Intuitive Eating and Ultra-Processed Food Addiction appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Association between Childhood Maltreatment and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles The last paper from my dissertation Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Over the Life Course Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County has been published. I am very pleased to have […] The post Publication! Association between Childhood Maltreatment and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Los Angeles appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Body Weight is a Social Justice Movement   If you are in the healing arts or have any interest in nutrition, you have most likely picked up on a lot of “charge” in conversations around body weight. For example, many people have decided that “obesity” is no longer a socially acceptable term. Weight stigma is […] The post The Great Debate of Body Weight appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Being interviewed on podcasts is my favorite, particularly when I get to chat with like-minded colleagues and friends. On this episode of the Got Mental Health Podcast, we discuss how nutrition and mindfulness can rewire your brain. We discuss the concept of food addiction and how it is a growing problem along with increasing rates […] The post Dr. Wiss Podcast Appearances Fall 2022 appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Perceived Social Support Moderates the Association Between Household Dysfunction Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Self-Reported Drug Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, California I am always excited to make a new contribution to peer-reviewed literature. This paper was generated from my PhD dissertation research from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public […] The post Publication! Perceived Social Support Moderates the Association Between Household Dysfunction Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Self-Reported Drug Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, Cali ..read more

Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Paper “Low Carbohydrate and Psychoeducational Programs Show Promise for the Treatment of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction” I am always excited to make a new contribution to peer-reviewed literature. As you might know, I have been committed to spreading awareness about food addiction as a public health issue that deserves attention in the policy […] The post Publication! Low Carbohydrate and Psychoeducational Programs Show Promise for the Treatment of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more

Are you interested in the connection between substance use disorders and nutrition? I sure am. That is why we created Nutrition in Recovery. I’m so glad you’re here. I have put forth a tremendous amount of effort to raise awareness on the topic, as well as the broader intersection of food and addictive disorders. This […] The post Video: Nutrition in Recovery: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed? appeared first on Nutrition In Recovery ..read more