The Bella Vita "I am a beautiful life", was founded by Dr. Patricia Pitts in 1985. She is a nationally renowned expert in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and disordered eating

The Bella Vita provides a supportive, safe environment for males and females, pre-teens through adulthood, experiencing Eating Disorders and related disorders in Los Angeles and Woodland Hills, CA. locations. There are distinct programs for pre-teen/adolescents and adults; levels of care include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs and outpatient services.

The Bella Vita facilities provide effective and affordable treatment guiding the clients to connect to mind, body, and spirit.

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Dr. Patricia Pitts is the Chief Executive Officer of The Bella Vita program, established in 1985. She is a nationally renowned expert in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and disordered eating. She has addressed a variety of national and international professional conferences in her more than twenty years of treating these disorders.

As a highly recognized expert in her field, Dr. Pitts was chosen as the Weight Control & Eating Disorder Specialist of the Year 1999. She was also listed in the Who's Who National Directory of Executives and Professionals and awarded the Program of the Year by the Adult Psychiatric Program. Her numerous broadcast appearances include Woman to Woman, NBC's Extra, and news programs such as KCAL, CBS and MSNBC, among others.

DR. PITTS ANSWERS EATING DISORDER QUESTIONS ON MEDHELP

Dr. Pitts is the primary doctor answering people's questions about eating disorders on MedHelp. Ask Dr. Pitts your questions about eating disorders

1. Turn a salad into "dinner" by adding a protein-rich food. This balances the carbohydrates in the salad and helps stave off hunger for hours. It can be as easy as:

• Adding leftover chicken, shrimp, salmon, or lean steak from last night's barbecue.
• Opening a can of beans (kidney, garbanzo, or black beans).
• Dicing smoked or baked tofu or adding cooked edamame (green soybeans).
• Tossing in diced, reduced-fat cheese (try reduced-fat Jack or cheddar, part-skim mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, or soy-based cheeses).

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Grilling is known as a dry-heat method of cooking, similar to broiling.  Grilling can use wood or charcoal, or an electric grill pan.  It adds a smoky flavor to the food.  There are also specialty types of wood that create specific flavors, such as hickory or mesquite...

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Ingredients:

• ½ c. plain yogurt combined with ½ tsp curry powder
• 4 c. lowfat chicken broth
• ¾ lb. broccoli florets
• ½ lb zucchini

Instructions:

Put chicken broth, broccoli, and zucchini in pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and puree ingredients. Mix yogurt and curry powder in a separate bowl. Serve soup hot with dollop of yogurt curry on top. Enjoy!