Mindy Lu, LMHC, CN

Certified Nutritionist & Licensed Counselor

Mindy Lu is a Certified Nutritionist (CN), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and the Clinical Director of Sunrise Nutrition, a nutrition and therapy group practice in Seattle, Washington. Mindy specializes in eating disorders, body image concerns, and chronic dieting. She holds an MS in Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology from Bastyr University. Mindy is a Licensed Counselor and Nutritionist and is known for her warm therapeutic style and culturally-inclusive lens in healing. She is a member of the Multicultural Counselors of Washington State and the Association for Size Diversity and Health.

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Co-authored Articles (6)

Eating Disorder Test

Do you ever feel like you have an unhealthy relationship with food, or have you ever gone to extreme measures (beyond minor diet adjustments) to lose weight and change your appearance? If so, you might be struggling with...

How to

Recover from Eating Too Much

If you have had a big meal and you are feeling bloated and very full, you will need to take some time to rest and digest. A very large meal can make you tired, uncomfortable or even sick. Allow yourself to recover before...

How to

Convince an Anorexic to Start Eating

Anorexia can cause a person to become extremely thin and malnourished, so it is natural to want to help someone who is anorexic. If you have a friend or family member who is refusing to eat and you suspect that they may ...

How to

Stop Purging After Meals

The cycle of binge-eating (eating excessive amounts of food), feeling guilty and wanting to undo what you have eaten, and then purging (making yourself vomit) is a serious condition. Both diagnoses of bulimia nervosa and...

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Fix Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a serious health problem that affects individuals all over the world. If you believe that you could be affected by this condition, try making nutritious adjustments to your diet with starchy grains, fruit...

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Improve Your Body Image

Body image is how you feel about your body when you look at yourself in a mirror or just as you move around. You may even have a different perception of your body than what you see in the mirror. Having a negative body i...