Eat with Permission

11/11/2025

As the moderator, I had a sneak peak into Val’s webinar, and can’t wait for others to learn from a well informed, well resourced, and compassionate clinician.

Join us on November 13 for “Appetite for Answers: GLP-1s – From Trend to Treatment” — a live webinar unlocking evidence-based, person-centered care around GLP-1 meds.
✅ Dive into nutritive assessment
✅ Decode biopsychosocial barriers
✅ Explore weight-inclusive, eat-disorder-safe strategies

Webinar for professionals presented by Val Schonberg, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, MSCP, FAND

Register via link in bio or here: www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/appetite-for-answers-glp-1s-from-trend-to-treatment/

10/16/2025

I had a sneak peak at what Ragen is presenting. Looking forward to the live event.

09/25/2025

I get to moderate another webinar with Ragen Chastain about GLP1’s and kidney disease. She spends the time and energy on the deep dive and understanding the statistics and we learn.

Curious about GLP-1 medications beyond their role in weight loss? Join us for Appetite for Answers: Understanding GLP-1s Beyond Weight Loss, a webinar for professionals presented by , MEd, BCPA. We’ll dig into the latest research, what’s known and what’s emerging, about their therapeutic uses outside of weight loss, as well as their effects on eating behavior, psychological well-being, and the broader healthcare system.

When: October 23, 2025, 1:00 - 2:30 pm CT
Cost: $30
Pending approval for 1.5 Level II CEU from the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Register via link in bio or here: www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/appetite-for-answers-understanding-glp-1s-beyond-weight-loss/

09/18/2025

Ellyn Satter Institute GLP1 webinar series starts today at 1pm CST. Ragen Chastain takes a deep dive and explains the research.

The first of three of our Appetite for Answers series!

Understanding GLP-1s Beyond the Headlines

GLP-1 medications are currently a major topic of discussion, and unfortunately, misinformation is spreading—not only among the general public but also within the healthcare field. In this first installment of a three-part series, we’ll explore this new generation of drugs, their approved uses, and the research behind their FDA approval for weight loss, including study methods, findings, and potential conflicts of interest.

ESI webinar for professionals presented by Ragen Chastain, MEd, BCPA

Register through the link in our bio or here: www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/appetite-for-answers-understanding-glp-1s-beyond-the-headlines/

08/27/2025

Looking forward to our GLP1 series starting in September. Ragen helps us dive into the statistics from the original studies.

We are excited to share our Appetite for Answers webinar series focusing on GLP-1s. Many of you are asked about GLP-1s from your clients (majority related to weight loss) and through this series, we will deep dive into the research and learn from patient experiences. The first of the series is...

Understanding GLP-1s Beyond the Headlines

About this webinar: GLP-1 medications are currently a major topic of discussion, and unfortunately, misinformation is spreading—not only among the general public but also within the healthcare field. In this first installment of a three-part series, we’ll explore this new generation of drugs, their approved uses, and the research behind their FDA approval for weight loss, including study methods, findings, and potential conflicts of interest.

ESI webinar for professionals presented by Ragen Chastain, MEd, BCPA

Register through the link in our bio or here: www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/appetite-for-answers-understanding-glp-1s-beyond-the-headlines/

08/19/2025

Looking forward to learning from Alexia Beauregard’s dive into the research on orthorexia in teens, tomorrow 8/20/25.

Orthorexia, while often misunderstood, is increasingly recognized as a serious eating behavior pattern in adolescents. This webinar arms professionals with both insight and action using evidence-based frameworks. Whether you're a dietitian, therapist, educator, or allied health provider, you'll gain immediately applicable strategies to support teen clients and students.

Orthorexia in Teens: Using the Satter Approach for Recovery and Resilience
Date & Time: August 20, 2025 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Presented by: Alexia Beauregard, MS, RD, CSP, LD

Register link in bio or here: www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/orthorexia-in-teens-using-the-satter-approach-for-recovery-and-resilience/

03/31/2025

The Ellyn Satter Institute offering a webinar for caregivers supporting children with autism. Please share with anyone you feel would benefit from this offer.

Mealtime can be one of the most stressful parts of the day for caregivers and children with autism.  Sensory sensitivities, food aversion and eating habits can make feeding a daily struggle. In this webinar, a dietitian will share practical strategies to help caregivers create a positive and stress-free mealtime experience for their child.

Webinar: April 8, 2025  1-  2 pm CT

Please share this opportunity with the clients you work with who are parents/caregivers of children with autism.

Register in link in bio or www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/product/navigating-mealtime-challenges-how-caregivers-can-support-children-with-autism/

03/26/2025

I don’t work with this population but I want to share the opportunity so that parents who will benefit can have access. I had an opportunity to learn from Sarah, who has practical experience as a RD, helping parents navigate difficult meal times.

03/12/2025

Looking forward this webinar- making sure women eat during perimenopause and beyond.

07/01/2024

I highly recommend giving this recipe a try. Cherries have been so good lately too.

This easy Berry Cherry Almond Overnight Oats recipe is ready in just five minutes. It's meal-prep friendly and flexible for busy schedules

04/21/2024

Thanks for putting words to my thoughts Val.

The fixation of today’s culture on weight and weight loss drugs has contributed to a narrative that weight loss is an answer for certain types of eating disorders - and a strategy for managing body dissatisfaction and body image concerns.
Not true. 🤬

In fact, attempts at weight loss when there is an underlying eating disorder (or dysregulated body image) is like putting a bandaid on a hemorrhaging wound. 🤕

It’s important to recognize that people of all body sizes struggle with compulsive eating and binge eating disorder.

Second, binge eating disorder has a significant restrictive side to the disorder. So, it’s fascinating (and completely frustrating) when I see ob*sity medicine docs (and other healthcare providers) recommend weight loss and weight loss drugs as a treatment intervention for binge eating disorder.

Most of the time, patients aren’t even screened for eating disorders or asked about their nutrition, but that’s another issue. 😏

Eating disorders are a mental health illness with complex biopsychosocial etiology. Nutritional rehabilitation that provides adequate nourishment is vital for all types of eating disorders, along with psychological and behavioral nutrition therapy for food rules, inaccurate beliefs, and anxiety about food, eating, and weight.

Weight loss drugs may “hush” the disruptive noise and chatter about food, and weight loss may calm the negative thoughts about body image - but this is temporary. Any of us who have worked in this space long enough know and have witnessed first hand that “fixing body weight” doesn’t heal the underlying disorder.