Rebecca Toutant, MA, RD, CSSD, LDN, CEDS-C, CDCES, cPT
Rebecca Toutant, MA, RD, CSSD, LDN, CEDS-C, CDCES, cPT
Over the years, I’ve had the honor to be part of and learn from a variety of different places. This is by no means an inclusive list. Additionally, while there is a resource for everyone, there’s no resource that will “work” for every person. Please take care of yourself as you explore.
Use this page to explore : my blog | my publications | affiliations | eating disorder resources | sports nutrition resources | diabetes resources
I started writing for Nourishing Bits and Bites in ~2013 as a way to share more about the nuance in nutrition and health. I strongly believe access to quality information should not be a privilege. The writing in part comes from my journey learning and re-learning how to care for the whole person.
While I have updated some of the content as I’ve grown, there might be some outdated aspects
The information here is for informational and educational purposes only. Your own needs may be different than what is shared here. Please talk with your healthcare provider for a personalized plan.
Body image and eating disorders are inherently political topics. They are often rooted in fear of not being “enough” and reinforced by societal constructs about who is and is not worthy of resources (aka, the definition of politics). You’ll find many of these podcasts are rooted in liberatory frameworks. I recognize this can feel a bit jarring and shocking to those new to the work
The Body Trust Podcast (for providers and clients)
The Mindful Dietitian (for providers)
The Body Griever’s Club (for providers and clients)
The SeasonED RD (for providers)
Food Psych (for providers and clients)
Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith (for providers and clients)
Unburdened Eating by Jeanne Catanzaro, PhD
More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lexie Kite, Lindsay Kite
Official Workbook for More Than a Body: Daily Practices for Building Body Image Resilience in a Looks-Obsessed World by Lexie Kite, Lindsay Kite
Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Dr Gaudiani
Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out–and Never Say Diet Again by Rebecca Scritchfield
The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses, and Find Your True Well-Being by Christy Harrison
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Workbook (8 Keys to Mental Health) by Carolyn Costin
Comprehensive Nutrition Therapy for Co-Occurring Gastrointestinal & Eating Disorders: the EDGI Training Project by Janelle E Smith, Emily Arkin, Beth Rosen
Positive Body Image Workbook: A Clinical and Self-Improvement Guide Workbook Edition by Nichole Wood-Barcalow, Tracy Tylka
Gentle Nutrition: A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating by Rachael Hartley
How to Raise an Intuitive Eater Paperback by Sumner Brooks
When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder: Practical Strategies to Help Your Teen Recover from Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating by Lauren Muhlheim PsyD – This book is a top recommendation for many families navigating EDs
FEAST is a resource for many families. They have a variety of resources – groups, listserves, facebook groups, and toolkits.
Emotions Focused Family Therapy is another resources many parents find helpful
Change Creates Change is a group with a wealth of information on their YouTube channel
These books and workbooks are not directly about eating disorders, but very complementary in the work:
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices by Deb Dana
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz
The Internal Family Systems Workbook: A Guide to Discover Your Self and Heal Your Parts by Richard Schwartz
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris
The Athlete’s Gut by Patrick Wilson
Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman
Up to Speed by Christine Yu
Hormones, Health and Human Potential: A Guide to Understanding Your Hormones to Optimise Your Health & Performance by Nicky Keay
Nancy Clark Sports Nutrition Books
Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals by Christine Karpinski
Clinical Sports Nutrition by Louise Burke, Vicki Deakin, Michelle Minehan
Finding Your Sweet Spot by Rebecca McConville
Mountjoy M, Ackerman KE, Bailey DM, et al2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). British Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;57:1073-1098. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2023-106994
Stellingwerff T, Mountjoy M, McCluskey WT, et al. Review of the scientific rationale, development and validation of the International Olympic Committee Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Clinical Assessment Tool: V.2 (IOC REDs CAT2)—by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on REDs British Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;57:1109-1121.
Dietary Supplement for Athletic Performance by NIH
NSF for Sport: Independent, third party testing for every batch / lot to ensure products do not contain banned substances by major athletic organizations and that the contents of the supplement match the label.
Informed Choice: At least one batch (but not all batches) are tested every month to reduce the risk of impurities and banned substances.
Informed Sport: Every batch / lot is tested before being released to market to ensure there are no present that are substances banned by sporting bodies such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), collegiate organizations and other professional teams
Maughan RJ, Burke LM, Dvorak J, Larson-Meyer DE, Peeling P, Phillips SM, Rawson ES, Walsh NP, Garthe I, Geyer H, Meeusen R, van Loon LJC, Shirreffs SM, Spriet LL, Stuart M, Vernec A, Currell K, Ali VM, Budgett RG, Ljungqvist A, Mountjoy M, Pitsiladis YP, Soligard T, Erdener U, Engebretsen L. IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete. Br J Sports Med. 2018 ;52(7):439-455. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099027
The Diabetes Pro Tip Series from the Juicebox Podcast (specific to type 1 diabetes)
Food Voice with Julie Duffy Dillon (anti diet)
Diabetes Digital by Food Heaven (weight inclusive)
Think Like a Pancreas Paperback by Gary Scheiner
The Athlete’s Guide to Diabetes Paperback by Sheri R. Colberg (please note this may not be suitable for folks navigating eating disorders)
Size Inclusive Diabetes Resources from Erin Phillips