Eating Disorders

Ms. Shih has treated over 1,000 men and women, from ages 8 to 53, who have suffered from eating disorders. Her unique counseling skills have provided guidance for these individuals, helping them develop a better understanding of their bodies, health, and nutrition. She serves as a teacher, a counselor, a motivator, a nutritionist and a mentor to those who come to her for help. Most individuals who have complied with nutrition recommendations and worked closely with a team of physicians and therapists have not only avoided serious medical complications and hospitalization, but also moved toward a satisfying relationship with food and their weight.

Grace works with the Mausley model, intuitive eating, and also meal planning (depending on individual needs).

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Ms. Shih was the nutritionist for LPCH (Packard Children’s Hospital @ Stanford) eating disorder program (CCP) from 1987 to 2002 prior to its move from Palo Alto site to current El Camino location. She continues to help individuals with eating disorders in her private practice for over 20 years.  Kaiser teen clinics refer teens with eating disorders to Grace for her services. 

Grace's passion toward treating eating disorders leads her to serve as a board member of Eating Disorders Resource Center, Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate health professionals treating eating disorders and provide resources for individuals and families.

Ms. Shih delivers frequent presentations to physicians, psycho-therapists, parents, teachers and students to raise the awareness of the risk factors of eating disorders. She is often asked by the health professionals to share her experiences regarding medical nutritional therapy of treating eating disorders.