Boulder is proud to name the NourishED Research Foundation as its 2025 Nonprofit Pick of the Year. This local organization is leading a global movement to change how we understand, treat, and talk about eating disorders.   Nourishing Knowledge, Empowering Hope Founded by Dr. Brenna Bray, NourishED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research foundation that uses […]

Boulder is proud to name the NourishED Research Summit as its 2025 Health Event of the Year. This powerful, four-day virtual gathering is changing how we understand eating disorders, mental health, and public wellness—and it’s all led by one of Boulder’s own: Dr. Brenna Bray (recently named Boulder’s Health Coach, Advocate, & Researchers of the […]

Boulder is home to many brilliant minds, but few shine as brightly as Dr. Brenna Bray. This year, she’s been named Boulder Health Coach and Boulder Health Advocate of 2025—a well-deserved recognition for a woman whose work is changing lives across the globe. Brain Science Meets Real Life Dr. Bray holds a PhD in Biomedical […]

Nutrition is essential for child brain development, which lays the foundation for lifetime attention, emotion, and behavior regulation, and overall mental health.  Essential nutrients that support brain development and mental health include:   Vitamins: A, B, C, D, & E.   Minerals: Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium.   Fatty Acids: Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).   Dietary Fiber. Studies also identify harmful […]

Parenting is no joke. While undeniably rewarding, it can also be quite demanding. Moreover, parenting is often just one of several roles a parent plays, alongside partner, worker, neighbor, etc. The stress of these roles – even when rewrading – can take their tole on physical and mental health for parents and children alike (1,2,3). […]

Eating Disorders are Real Mental Health Issues Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions recognized clinically but largely minimized by the healthcare industry and society as a whole. This is especially true of binge eating disorder (BED), a clinical mental health diagnosis that involves discrete episodes of binge eating, in which individuals consume large amounts […]

In the heart of Boulder, CO, a new battle is brewing against the predatory practices of the food industry. This fight echoes the historic struggle against Big Tobacco, drawing alarming parallels between the two. The Rise of Big Food Just as Big Tobacco once manipulated public perception and downplayed the dangers of smoking, Big Food […]

In a groundbreaking decision for Boulder and National public health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food products and ingested medications. This significant action comes more than thirty years after initial studies revealed concerning links between the dye and cancer in animal models. […]

In the heart of Boulder, CO, Dr. Brenna Bray, PhD founded and leads the NourishED Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit research foundation that uses research to improve awareness, prevention, treatment, and the lived experiences of eating disorders and other mental health disparities. Among its many activities, NourishED uses research to raise awareness about the […]

In Boulder, where the mountains stand as silent witnesses to the resilience of nature, a similar strength is found in the hearts of those who seek healing. Ellie Grey Ashton, a Colorado local with an MS in Psychology, PhD candidacy in Psychology/Developmental Psychology, and an alphabet list of healing certifications, is a testament to this. […]