by multi | Sep 30, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Healthy Eating
Healthy fats are important to incorporate in your diet as they play several roles in the body. To name a few, healthy fats slow down digestion which helps with better absorbing nutrients, they are important for heart health and have also been associated with decreased...
by multi | Sep 25, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Living Healthy
Menopause is when a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently. Menopause usually occurs around age 51, but other factors such as medications can influence when this starts. The years around menopause, called perimenopause or menopausal transition, is when women...
by multi | Sep 16, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Living Healthy
Alcohol can raise the risk of cancer, specifically cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, liver, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. Alcohol is broken down in our bodies into acetaldehyde, which is a toxic chemical. Alcoholic beverages may also contain some...
by multi | Sep 11, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Complete Diet
One in ten Americans consume the recommended intake of vegetables on a daily basis. The daily recommendation for vegetable intake is 2 ½ – 3 cups daily. Getting in your vitamins and minerals through vegetables is important for greater nutrition, fiber, and...
by multi | Aug 14, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Eating Disorder Help
Young children often receive different messages about their bodies from their parents, peers and the media. These three factors are the primary sociocultural influences of eating disorders. Although causing a young child to develop an eating disorder is typically...
by multi | Aug 7, 2020 | Behavioral Therapy, Eating Disorder Help, Healthy Eating
Binge eating is when an individual consumes a large amount of food in a short amount of time. People who binge eat often crave specific types of food but are unable to be in control of the amount of food they eat. Binge eating can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and...