Guiding Clients from Disordered to Balanced Eating
GUIDING CLIENTS FROM DISORDERED TO BALANCED EATING
Disordered eating clients have a wide variety of struggles with eating well. These clients are not able to discern the body’s cues or eat to support their bodies’ needs.Many terms have been used to define what “normal” eating is: intuitive, mindful, healthy, balanced, autonomous, and competent. How do we as dietitians help counsel a client from disordered eating toward balanced eating? When is a structured or guided eating plan appropriate? This webinar will discuss the step-by-step process of providing nutrition counseling for this process. The appropriateness of eating plans, challenges, exposures, and food logging will be included.Practical applications will be discussed, and case study examples will be used to apply the knowledge presented.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  • Define and understand the long-term goal of balanced eating.


  • Define step-by-step goals from disordered to balanced eating.


  • Assess a client’s current eating ability level and personal goals.


  • Develop structured eating plans that provide support to various levels of disordered eating.


  • Apply learned principles to case study examples.
Live Webinar Date: Aug 27, 2026   (03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 5.1.1, 5.2.6, 10.4.6, 11.5.3
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Julie Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Julie Brake

Julie Brake is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed by the State of Georgia, specializing in family nutrition, sports nutrition, and prevention and treatment of disordered eating. She has also counseled clients for weight management and various nutritional concerns. She received both her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Florida.

Julie has been a private practice dietitian since 2005 and has worked with families and kids with eating issues since 2002. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a member of the Sports and Human Performance Nutrition (SPHN) Dietetic Practice Group; the Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) DPG; and the Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) DPG; as well as the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD).She has presented several webinars for Dietitian Central as a speaker since 2017. Her private practice is currently located in Marietta, GA. Julie participates in networking groups in metro Atlanta with dietitians and other professionals. She has provided presentations to professionals as well as to businesses and schools. She also writes nutrition articles and tips as opportunities arise.

Julie enjoys helping others find a healthy balance with eating attitudes and behaviors. She has experience with various approaches and it is her pleasure to work closely with other counselors and professionals to change people’s lives.



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