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Compassionate Treatment for Anorexia Athletica in Colorado, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Counseling for Athletes with Eating Disorders

Embark on a transformative experience with our customized program that specifically focuses on the connection between anorexia nervosa and sports. Our specialized approach is carefully crafted to support your well-being and athletic goals, promoting overall health and nurturing a positive, respectful connection with food and body. Achieve recovery and optimize performance with our nutrition program tailored for athletes struggling with anorexia athletica. Our committed team of medical nutrition therapists places a priority on enhancing your sports performance and overall health, while avoiding any adverse effects on body image or the challenges athletes experiencing anorexia may have.

Experience the guidance of experts who empower you to prioritize recovery while maximizing your athletic potential. Our goal is to assist you in embracing a balanced, nourished body that ensures sustained vitality, allowing you to excel in your sport while maintaining a healthy mind and body.

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Nutrition therapy for anorexia in athletes:

At Side By Side Nutrition, our certified dietitians specialize in delivering personalized, outpatient medical nutrition therapy for athletes grappling with anorexia.

Our approach is firmly grounded in a weight-inclusive philosophy, giving importance to behaviors, holistic well-being, fostering trust with food and our bodies, and prioritizing self-compassion. We advocate that enduring health is constructed upon these principles and goes beyond the numbers on the scale. We focus on guiding clients to develop a sustainable, compassionate, respectful, and trusting relationship with food, body image, and self.

With offices in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, Colorado, and Woodinville, Washington, we provide in-person and online nutrition counseling services for patients across the state and country.

 
 

What is the most successful treatment for Anorexia Athletica?

For athletes grappling with anorexia athletica, our outpatient medical nutrition therapy focuses on customized nutritional interventions to improve overall health, improve performance, and facilitate recovery. This specialized nutrition therapy considers the unique dietary requirements of athletes, taking into account factors like the type and intensity of their training, sport-specific needs, and individual health objectives.

Our objective is to aid athletes to attain and sustain peak physical condition while supporting their long-term health. The primary goals of nutrition therapy for exercise anorexia include:

  • ensuring proper fueling to meet energy demands

  • fostering efficient recovery

  • preventing nutrient deficiencies

  • addressing nutritional imbalances

  • addressing any specific challenges or conditions that may affect an athlete's well-being and performance

  • minimizing the risk of injuries

  • providing behavioral strategies to normalize eating and exercise patterns

  • improving and healing the relationship with food and body

 
 
 

We want to work with you.

 

What does a dietitian do for Anorexia Athletica?

Our devoted team of eating disorder sports dietitian nutritionists, embracing a holistic and weight-inclusive approach, is devoted to supporting and empowering athletes facing anorexia athletica (or exercise anorexia). Our goal is to help our patients become authorities on their bodies, encouraging a transformative shift towards love, respect, and acceptance. Through this holistic approach, we aim to cultivate enduring wellness.

Collaboratively, we strive to eliminate feelings of shame related to food and body, pinpoint triggers that contribute to self-doubt, and establish a trusting relationship with both food and body. This creates a space for genuine values to emerge, fostering a positive and sustainable journey towards well-being.

 

If you are struggling with Exercise Anorexia (or believe that someone you love is), a dietitian specializing in this field plays a crucial role in providing support and guidance. Recovery is possible. Our primary responsibilities include:

  • Individualized Nutrition Counseling: We tailor nutrition counseling to meet the specific needs of those with Anorexia Athletica. This involves addressing the unique challenges posed by the intersection of an eating disorder and sports.

  • Assessment and Planning: We assess dietary habits, nutritional status, and overall health. Based on this assessment, a personalized nutrition plan is developed to support overall well-being and athletic performance.

  • Sport-Specific Considerations: We recognize the demands of different sports, training intensity, and duration. Our goal is to provide a nutrition plan that aligns with the demands of each sport.

  • Energy Balance: Ensuring proper energy balance is crucial. We work to help athletes achieve a balance between energy intake and expenditure, supporting the body's needs for both daily activities and sports performance.

  • Nutrient Deficiency Prevention: To prevent nutrient deficiencies, we focus on a well-rounded and varied diet that includes essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. This is especially important given the potential for nutritional imbalances in athletes with Anorexia.

  • Behavioral and Emotional Support: Recognizing the psychological aspects of eating disorders, we provide emotional support and behavioral strategies. This may involve addressing disordered eating patterns, promoting a positive relationship with food and body, and encouraging self-compassion.

  • Long-Term Health and Recovery: We work toward supporting long-term health and recovery, minimizing the risk of injuries, and addressing any nutritional imbalances that may hinder progress.

Overall, the role of a dietitian in treating Anorexia Athletica is comprehensive, involving a combination of nutritional expertise, personalized counseling, and support to address both the physical and emotional aspects of the condition.

What does nutrition therapy include?

 

A Comprehensive Initial Assessment

Our holistic approach begins with a comprehensive initial assessment, where we delve into your unique needs, exploring your past and present relationship with food, body image, and health history. With your permission, we work collaboratively to understand your goals and aspirations for our partnership. In our specialized work with sports nutrition from a weight inclusive and holistic lens, we prioritize the holistic healing of the individual by fostering a positive relationship with food and body.

 

Build Trust in the Body’s Natural Cues

Our approach is centered on breaking free from the constant thoughts and behaviors associated with disordered eating that keep individuals stuck in a cycle of distress. Together, we embark on a transformative journey to build trust in the body's natural cues, allowing for a renewed sense of freedom and openness in life.

 

Go Beyond Symptom Management - Shift Body Image Perception

Our focus extends beyond mere symptom management; we strive to instill a profound shift in body image perception, promoting self-acceptance and a genuine appreciation for one's unique identity. By dismantling the mental and emotional barriers imposed by the eating disorder, we empower our clients to embrace a life unburdened by constant thoughts, fostering a newfound sense of joy, purpose, and possibility. Follow-up sessions form the core of our work together. We thoroughly examine your relationship with food and body, addressing challenges and co-creating individualized tools. We delve into body image exploration, dismantling external influences of food and body shame, and establish supportive structures as needed. Our goal is to help you increase variety and flexibility with eating, learning to respond to your body's hunger and satiety cues, and developing a joyful relationship with food and body.

 

Continued Support

Throughout your journey, we offer unwavering support, navigating the inevitable ups and downs. We celebrate your progress and stand by you as you cross the finish line. Our mission is not only eating disorder recovery but also the cultivation of a life that is rich, meaningful, and fully aligned with your values. We believe in the importance of this journey and the therapeutic relationship, and our dedicated dietitians are here to guide you every step of the way.

 

TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials List

Recent “graduate” from Side by Side Nutrition. I started working with SBSN to figure out how food worked after having an eating disorder for years. And I’m so happy I got so much more than that! SBSN introduced me to Self-Compassion and met me with an approach that never included shaming me. I looked forward to our sessions every week, even if I hadn’t done any of my work, because I knew she’d be understanding and work with me to figure out what I needed to make it happen. And none of that compassion and presence was lost when we had to switch to telehealth. When I started, I didn’t think healing from an eating disorder was possible. And I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I’d come out of it with an unshakable love for my body (certainly not a plus size body with chronic illness)! I’m so glad circumstances sent me here because I know I wouldn’t have gotten to this place with my previous dietician! I am STRONG, I am CONFIDENT, and I am in LOVE with myself! Thank you so much for helping me on my journey here! It wasn’t easy, but it was so worth it!

— Michaela Myers

I worked with SBSN at Side by Side after an eating disorder diagnosis, and it changed my life for the better. The entire team is incredibly supportive, patient, and full of resources. There's a lot of confusion out there about dieticians and nutritionists, and I'm lucky to have found a place that helped me the way no one ever had. I thought recovery was impossible for me, but it's not! You just have to find the right people, and that can take some digging. Side by Side is the real deal.

— Melanie Smith

As the director of an eating disorder outpatient clinic, licensed psychologist, and certified eating disorders specialist, I am extremely picky about the dietitians my team and I will collaborate with. I can say with full confidence that my team completely trusts Jamie Magdic and her entire team of dietitians. Jamie is incredibly compassionate and dedicated to her patients, in addition to being extremely knowledgeable . Side By Side Nutrition is one of our clinic's top picks for nutrition therapy. They are excellent, know eating disorders, and are actually weight-inclusive and HAES-informed. I would trust Side By Side Nutrition with any patient with any diagnosis in any stage of recovery.

— Dr. Janean Anderson

I started working with SBSN after 20 years of disordered eating and 3 years of eating disorder treatment. My RDs were always focused on my weight restoration and how I felt food, but never really got how I felt about my body. I have made bigger strides in recovery working with SBSN than I ever did with any other RD. SBSN is kind, compassionate, non-judgemental, and easy to relate to. I felt comfortable with SBSN starting from day 1. To quote my therapist, SBSN is a unicorn and you won't find anyone like them!

— Alexandria McCombs

When I started working with SBSN, I had been struggling with my eating disorder for over six years. I had worked with RDs and therapists before, but they solely focused on weight restoration and not the mental aspect of recovery, so I stayed stuck in my disorder while in a "recovered" body. SBSN's approach was unlike any other RD or eating disorder specialist I had worked with before in that she treats her clients as whole, multifaceted people and addresses so much more than just the food piece of recovery. They helped me to constantly challenge my eating disorder and tackle food fears while also teaching me about the importance of self care and self compassion in recovery and how I could incorporate these into my life. I truly feel that my work with SBSN not only helped me win my battle against my eating disorder but helped me to be a stronger, happier, healthier person in general now that I have those self care tools. It was so refreshing to work with someone with a holistic approach to eating disorders and body image issues and I cannot recommend working with her enough! Thank you so much SBSN for your support!

— Kacey

SBSN gave me peace and restoration in my mind, body, and life. I had deeply rooted issues surrounding food and my body, and I thought I would never recover from my concerns. I had my reservations about meeting a dietician on my first appointment, but the therapy is never diet-focused, and focused more on client-centered care and recovery. They tailor therapy sessions around your goals and comfort. They provide many resources for her clients to guide them through each phase of recovery. I will never forget SBSN, they were an essential factor in my recovery.

— Lauren

I am so thankful to this organization, they are helping me out so much in so many different areas. My dietitian is an outstanding registered dietitian to work with and Jamie has jumped hoops to make sure that I could get into this program and I am so humbled by their partnering care! I love the inviting and accepting feel of the staff and overall office feel, from when I walk in the doors through when I walk out after my appointment every time I come. I truly don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t have Side by Side guiding me through my healing journey. My eyes well with gratitude for this practice as I write this review! Thank you!!!

— Mary Sanders

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Our Team of Dietitian Nutritionists, Expert ED and Medical Nutrition Counselors

 

The Side by Side Nutrition team has a team of 12+ outpatient registered dietitians. We provide online nutrition counseling to patients in Colorado and around the country. We offer one-on-one and family nutrition counseling for patients either online or in person, with offices located in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. We specialize in eating disorder recovery and body image healing.

RD - Registered Dietitian
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
MS - Masters of Science

As specialists in ED nutrition counseling our mission is rooted in compassion. We:  

  • Strive to create a safe and nurturing space for individuals on their journey to wellness. 

  • Understand the profound impact that eating disorders can have on one's life.

  • Are committed to fostering a supportive community where every client feels seen, heard, and understood. 

  • Work from an intuitive eating, HAES (Health at Every Size) Informed Approach.

  • Believe everyone has the right to high-quality care – accessibility and inclusivity are at the core of our values.

  • Stand firm in our belief in the possibility of full recovery. 

  • Continually invest in our education to stay at the forefront of the field.

  • Are committed to ongoing learning.

  • Channel all our resources into becoming the best eating disorder nutritionist counselors.

  • Are dedicated to guiding our clients toward a life of lasting health and empowerment.

 

We Accept Insurance:

We are committed to ensuring that our clients have access to healthcare, and we make every effort to facilitate this. We accept insurance plans such as BlueCross Blue Shield (Anthem/Regence), United HealthCare (Optum), Aetna, and Cigna.

 
 

Dietitian for Anorexia Athletica, Eating Disorders, and Medical Nutrition Therapy FAQ

 

How does anorexia athletica differ from anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia athletica is characterized by excessive exercise and a preoccupation with body image among athletes, while anorexia nervosa is a broader eating disorder involving starvation and body image distress.

Is anorexia athletica in the DSM-5?

Anorexia athletica is not currently recognized as a separate disorder in the DSM-5, but it shares similarities with other eating disorders.

What is anorexia athletica?

Anorexia athletica, also known as exercise anorexia, is a condition where individuals, often athletes, engage in compulsive exercise and restrictive eating patterns in pursuit of a specific body image or weight.

What are the symptoms of anorexia athletica?

Common symptoms may include excessive exercise, restrictive eating, body image preoccupation, weight loss, and denial of the severity of behaviors.

What causes anorexia athletica?

The causes are complex and can involve societal pressures, perfectionism, body image issues, and the drive for athletic success.

How common is anorexia athletica?

The prevalence of anorexia athletica is not well-established, but it can occur in various sports and athletic disciplines.

What is the name for exercise anorexia?

Exercise anorexia is another term for anorexia athletica, describing the obsessive exercise component of the condition.

What is anorexia athletica simple?

Anorexia athletica simplistically refers to the obsessive pursuit of a specific body image through extreme exercise and restrictive eating.

What is the opposite of anorexia bodybuilding?

The opposite of anorexia bodybuilding is characterized by excessive focus on muscle development and bodybuilding, often accompanied by an intense desire to gain muscle mass.

What is undereating in sport?

Undereating in sport involves insufficient calorie intake relative to the energy expended during athletic activities, leading to negative effects on performance and health.

What insurance plans do you accept?

Side By Side Nutrition is in network with Cigna, Cigna Localplus, Aetna, BlueCross Blue Shield (Anthem/Regence), UMR, and United Healthcare. Prior to your visit, please call your insurance company to check your benefits. We can not guarantee coverage. For other insurance companies, we are out-of-network providers. This means we can provide you a superbill to submit to insurance for possible reimbursement. SBS can not submit superbills without a medical diagnosis. Payment is due at time of service for folxs using out of network benefits.

How does treatment work? What does a typical session look like?

Sessions are highly individualized and change from week to week. Our dietitians are constantly assessing the needs, progress, safety, and next steps with their client’s end goals in mind. 

We work at an outpatient level of care for the treatment of eating disorders. An outpatient team consists of a dietitian, therapist, primary care physician and psychiatrist at minimum.

An outpatient team works collaboratively to ensure clients get the best care for their recovery while staying in their day to day life. Clients in eating disorder recovery being treated on the outpatient level will typically visit with their dietitians 1-2x/week, therapist 1-2x/week, PCP monthly, and psychiatrist as needed.

I don’t live in Colorado, can we still work together?

Absolutely! We are passionate about making care accessible for you and offer telehealth services and online nutrition therapy when appropriate. We will meet via a HIPAA-compliant video conference platform and communicate between sessions using email. 

We provide nutrition counseling to clients from around the county.

How do I get started?

You can schedule directly online here!

You can also contact us to help you schedule via our contact form here.

If you have any questions about working with us or scheduling, feel free to contact us via email or phone: contact@sidebysidenutrition.com or call us at 708-717-7394.