Having a Plan to Eat Healthy During the Holidays
Having an eating disorder (ED) during the holidays is extremely difficult. Being able to recognize if you feel you are slipping back into ED behaviors is important for you to talk about with your support system for accountability in effort to prevent acting on these...
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
Reflection and hope should be incorporated into everyone’s daily routine - however, the end of the year is a time that we can celebrate progress we’ve made over the last 12 months. We reflect on the positives and also on things that didn’t go as planned. We make...
Tools for Enjoying the Holiday Season Instead of “Getting Through It” for those with an Eating Disorder (ED)
The holiday season can bring on challenges and create anxiety when you are recovering from an ED. However, utilizing the tools discussed below can help you manage this time of the year, while also trying to enjoy the holiday cheer. One with an ED may think ahead about...
Hyperlipidemia and Diet
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Understanding the physiology of nutrition and effects of your behaviors could save a life. Your diet and consumption play a direct role in your overall health and mental state. Speaking to a registered...
Add Healthy Protein to Your Diet
Our bodies depend on a balanced diet of sustainable foods in order to maintain a state of good health. Protein is one of the most talked about variables in nutrition, leaving many people unsure of its role or importance in our diets. Protein is responsible for...
Ghrelin and Insulin Secretion
The glucose-a type of sugar produced from the digestion of foods we consume is needed to provide energy to cells throughout the body. Sugars are digested into glucose, which get absorbed into your bloodstream to fuel your energy levels. Blood glucose levels normally...
How to Better Support Your Immune System
A healthy immune system is essential to our overall health and especially important as the weather gets colder. Making sure you practice healthy behaviors like getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and eating healthy will help keep your immune system healthy. The...
Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression
Winter is approaching and the days feel as they are getting shorter due to less sunlight. When the seasons change, you may notice significant changes in your mood and behavior, which may indicate you are suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Research...
Antioxidants and Cancer
Practicing good habits in regards to your diet is one of the best ways to live a healthy life. What you eat plays a major part in your overall health. Foods we consume can have a positive effect on your wellbeing and making sure your diet includes foods that are...
What is Intuitive Eating?
Everyone’s diet is different and finding the one that works best for you can be difficult. There are many unique views on what the healthiest things to eat making it tough to find and stick to something that works. Nutritional Therapists at Behavioral Nutrition know...
