Importance of Adequate Nutrition on Gastrointestinal (GI) Motility
A balanced diet is needed to meet your nutritional needs on a daily basis. To get the nutrition you need, most of your calories should come from: Fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Whole grains Legumes Nuts Lean proteins When you eat healthy, not only do you get the...
Staying Hydrated During the Summer
Summer is here and so are the warmer temperatures. The warm weather might seem like all sun and fun, but when it’s hot outside, it’s important to stay hydrated. Staying healthy in the summer requires drinking more water than at other times during the year, which is...
B Vitamins and Mental Health
Understanding how your eating choices affect your mental health is important information that can help lead to a healthier overall lifestyle. Healthy Eating Habits require consistency and dedication. Our bodies are composed of micro-biomes and systems that grow and...
Bariatric Surgery and Eating Disorders
Obesity is prevalent worldwide and is associated with potential life-threatening comorbidities such as heart disease and diabetes. Although weight loss surgery may be a viable option to "treat" obesity, the behavioral component may be a culprit and if overlooked could...
Exercise and Mental Health
Exercise is not only important in terms of maintaining good mental health, it’s also associated with improvement in cognitive function and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. It can be difficult to incorporate exercise into your lifestyle if it has not been a part...
Switch Up Your Protein Sources
It is ideal to get your protein from a variety of sources. By doing so, you make it easier for yourself to eat a complete diet and add a variety of nutrients and flavor to your diet. Pork is a great source of protein that is typically offered less in restaurants in...
Aging and Nutrition
Nutrition influences overall well-being, especially in the elderly. Based on research, malnutrition is associated with accelerated aging. In fact, maintaining a healthy diet is known to be one of the main influences for healthy aging. Healthy eating habits, and proper...
Whole Grains Are An Important Part of a Balanced Diet
For ages 19 and up, it is recommended that you practice healthy eating and get at least 5-8 servings of grains in your diet, depending on age, gender and health status. Try to aim for getting most of your grains from whole grains. The whole grain contains the entire...
Is It Really About Willpower?
During a counseling session I often hear client’s blame themselves for overeating. They say, “If I only had will power”, “What is wrong with me? “Normal” people know when to stop”, “I am so ashamed”, and “I am a bad person”. We use food to feed our emotions. We are...
Managing Hypertension with Diet
Hypertension is defined as having high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the pressure or strength of your blood that is pushing against the side of your blood vessels. Making sure you understand what blood pressure is and how your diet can help maintain a normal level...