#37. Athletes & Eating Disorders, Perfectionism & Identity in Christ with Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise, RDN

Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise is a registered dietitian who specializes in eating disorder recovery for athletes, as well as sports nutrition, disordered eating, intuitive eating, and more. Her mission is to help individuals reconnect with their bodies and food and exercise or movement — from a faith-based perspective.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Mary-Lauren and Jayme chat about:

• Mary-Lauren’s journey to become a dietitian focused on helping athletes with EDs

• Challenges athletes face with eating disorders and disordered eating

• Underfueling, injury, and how nutrition impacts athletic performance

• Pushing the limits of performance and pressure to be the best

• Finding identity and worth outside of sports, through Christ

• Incorporating faith in eating disorder recovery

• Lies of perfectionism and letting go of the drive to be perfect

• Finding community and support in recovery

• Advice for coaches, trainers, and parents of athletes

• Building open communication in team culture

• How everyone is worthy of healing and help

How to connect with Mary-Lauren:

Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise, RDN, LD, CEDS-C

Nutrition DiscoveRD®

• Website: https://www.nutritiondiscoverd.com/

• Instagram: @nutritiondiscovered

• Email: [e-mail]

• Call or text: 214-838-8237

In-Person Services: Dallas, TX

Virtual Nutrition Services: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia

Nutrition DiscoveRD Motto: "Empowering Athletes. Elevating Nutrition."

Specialties: Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Women's Health & PCOS

Other resources mentioned on this episode:

• Parent Toolkit

• Coach & Athletic Trainer Toolkit

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

• Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.com

• Jayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirl

• Check out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.

• Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.