Nutrition experts for all your nutrition needs
Nutrition experts for all your nutrition needs
Did you know that around 30 million Americans live with an eating disorder? Binge eating disorders are the most common in the United States and will affect about three percent of adults at some point in their life. However, less than half of people with a binge eating disorder seek treatment. This could be due …
More than 28 million people in the US will be diagnosed with an eating disorder in their lifetime. It’s a widespread problem found in almost every sector of the population. Do you want to learn how to help people with eating disorders? Here are some great tips to get you started. Be Prepared to Listen If you …
Did you know that, according to ANAD, at least 9% of the world’s population is affected by eating disorders? Additionally, 28.8 million Americans will end up having an eating disorder at a certain point in their lifetime. This means that 9% of Americans will end up in that situation sometime in their lives. Considering these …
Have you ever found yourself on a calorie-restricted diet feeling a sudden urge to eat ALL the foods? Or maybe you aren’t on a restrictive diet, but you missed lunch that day and overate at dinner as a result. It was almost like your brain couldn’t catch up to your stomach to let you know …
Are you familiar with the concept of intuitive eating? Intuitive eating is all about listening to our body’s internal cues rather than our external cues. This may look like evaluating where you are on the hunger fullness scale prior to eating and deciding how much YOU want to eat, rather than letting what workout you …
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a national public health campaign. It occurs the last week of February, sponsored by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). The purpose of this week is to shine a light on eating disorders through education, resources regarding eating disorders and body image, and to spread a message of hope. …
Emotional eating, stress eating, and boredom eating are a big struggle that we see our clients deal with. It may have even become more common once COVID distancing and stressing came along. You may feel like this is YOUR downfall. Is it possible to end this behavior? Just a reminder: It is POSSIBLE to break …
If I could give one of my top tips for a healthy lifestyle, I would say to mindfully eat. Mindful eating makes eating an experience, rather than a routine. Have you ever had a time where you were eating and didn’t realize you had finished? This can happen a lot with foods like chips or …
Body image is how we feel about our own bodies. Children and tends can develop a positive or negative image of their own bodies regardless of their weight. Parents and other role models are responsible for promoting a positive body image. Young people with positive self-image are more confident and comfortable in their own skin, …
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a national public health campaign. It occurs the last week of February, sponsored by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). They provide education and resources regarding eating disorders, body image, and other related concerns. The theme for 2019 is “Come as You Are”. The purpose is to emphasize …