No shortage of advice exists for those who are compulsive eaters. Even food manufacturers are getting into the business of helping people lose weight because of the “obesity crisis” in the United States, according to a recent newspaper article. Anyone who has struggled with addictive eating knows that these suggested “diet” menus are never going …
People who reject the idea of making New Year’s resolutions recognize that you don’t have to wait until January to make a change. Yet, there’s just something about the feeling of a clean slate that comes with turning the calendar over into a new year. So here we are, standing squarely in the month of …
We feature an expert in the mental health and substance use disorder field to answer questions. This issue we talk to Nell Hurley of Hurley Health on the benefits of fitness and nutrition in recovery. Q: Please tell us a little bit about yourself and how you became involved with fitness and life coaching. Fitness has …
It is common knowledge that people with addiction problems usually are considered to have more sensitive brain chemistry than those who don’t. As a nutritionist, I believe that chemically-dependent people need to eat more carefully for biochemical balance and comfortable sobriety. It is surprising that most chemically-dependent people have never considered the impact of what …
We feature an expert in the mental health and substance use disorder field to answer questions. This issue we talk to Dietitian Nicki Zeidner about eating better while in recovery and dealing with mental health disorders. Q: What is nutrition, and why is it important in recovery? Food and beverages provide the body with energy …
I have always associated the word nourishment with food—and eating. The word nourish actually means to provide food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition; to promote growth needed for nourishment (including spiritual nourishment); and to maintain/ support/strengthen. What is interesting about the definition is that it makes the distinction among the …
It’s the beginning of the year again. A time of snow days, hot chocolate and for many of us, resolutions. If you’re like millions of Americans, some of these resolutions revolve around healthier food choices. Media is full of recommendations to guide us in the right path. We are bombarded with articles about paleo diets, …
