LYNNE MARTIN, RD
EATING DISORDER AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

BIO

All You Need to Know

I have been working with people who struggle with eating disorders for over 25 years. I started out my career at the, Toronto General Hospital Eating Disorders program, a world-renowned treatment facility with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
 
When I moved to the bay area I became a founding member of New Dawn Eating Disorders Program in Sausalito (2005-2009) and La Ventana Eating Disorders center in San Francisco (Dec.2009-Nov. 2010). I played a key role in the planning and development of the nutrition component in both programs.  More recently I have ventured out on my own in private practice.

I hold a BASc. in Applied Human Nutrition.  I am licensed by the commission of Dietetic Registration (CRD)  and a certified adolescent weight management specialist.

SERVICES

Supporting Your Success

I work with: women and men, adults and teens, individuals and families.

I specialize in the treatment of:
Bulimia
Anorexia  
Binge Eating Disorders
Emotional Eating  
Weight Control   
Adolescent weight management
General Nutrition  (helping individuals and famillies to have a healthier balanced way of eating in this hectic lifestyle we live in).

I provide the following services:
Individual nutrition counseling
Skills based groups  
Therapeutic Meals
Maudsley Method/ Family-Based Treatment for adolescents

A Non Dieting Approach

A Healthier You

Non-dieting means:

Eating in response to hunger and learning to stop when you feel full
Allowing yourself to eat normal portions of food from all food groups
Enjoying the taste of food and feeling satisfied without guilt
Eating  in response to your bodies biological needs rather than according to a weight  goal or your mood

Food and Feelings

The Guidance You Need

I like to help individuals  slowly start to explore how food and feelings get intertwined.   You will learn how to separate the food from the feelings which will allow you to have a new healthier relationship with food.

Taking back the Power

Better Decisions

I believe that when certain foods are avoided they become more powerful and have the ability to cause stress in your life.  You may turn down social engagements for fear of certain foods being present.  When you do come in contact with these forbidden foods you may notice increased anxiety which can  lead to binging or overeating.  I will work with you to  become comfortable eating a variety of food resulting in  taking back the  power  from the food.