Raising Intuitive Eaters with Sumner Brooks

Dec 6, 2021

In this episode, Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport are joined by Sumner Brooks, a registered dietitian and eating disorder specialist and founder of EDRD Pro. We highlight ways to raise intuitive eaters and discuss Sumner’s new, upcoming book on this topic. We also discuss: 

• The term positive embodiment
• The need for parents to be aware of contributing to the prevention of disordered eating and eating disorders
• What gets in the way with raising intuitive eaters nowadays
• How to move away from “perfect parenting” (Note: that doesn’t actually exist!)
• The three keys to raising intuitive eaters
• Tips for parents to support their children’s relationship with food during the holiday season

Sumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, LD, CEDRD is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and certified eating disorder specialist (CEDRD) based in Portland, Oregon who has been working with clients on all levels of the disordered eating spectrum for 15 years. Sumner is a mom and has put her knowledge, intuition and parenting skills of Intuitive Eating to the test of real life. She is also the founder of an online training platform for weight-inclusive eating disorder professionals geared toward dietitians, called EDRD Pro. 

Links: 

• How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence
• EDRD Pro Website
• Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast 
• Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy
• Pinney Davenport Nutrition