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Anorexia requires immediate therapy
By :
Jennifer B. Baxt, LMHC LMFT
Anorexia is a serious eating disorder that affects way too many people, especially young teenage girls who are trying to liken themselves to their idols, such as movie stars or well known singers.
Baby Bottle Weaning
By :
wyatt
Pediatricians and child experts say that babies have to be weaned from their bottles starting at 12 months.
Binge Eating
By :
Jennifer B. Baxt, LMHC LMFT
Binge eating affects way too many people across North America. It is a way for people to deal with their stress, depression or with low self-esteem. Food can be a real comfort, but when it turns into a binge every couple of days that causes a major gain in weight, it might be time to stop and ask one’s self if this binging habit is becoming a problem.
Bulimia affected Teens
By :
Monica Craft
Bulimia is an eating disorder that mostly affects young women of 12. Characteristics of bulimia include episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt and self-condemnation. Bulimia can actually damage a person's stomach and kidneys as a result of constant vomiting. Bulimia can also cause a person's teeth to decay because of the acids that come up into the mouth while vomiting. Teens suffering from bulimia often show signs of the eating disorder by eating a large amount of food in a small time frame and immediately purging themselves of the food ingested by causing themselves to vomit.
Causes and Treatments for Eating Disorders
By :
David T.
There is no easy answer as to what causes eating disorders. It is often a complex series of events or beliefs adopted by a person that are clearly not to their highest good. For some, the media assault of what beauty is can have a catastrophic effect. The media presents images of people who spend many hours a week, not to mention thousands of dollars, creating an image that is actually achievable by a small percent of the population. What starts as an effort to achieve this look can spiral into an obsession driven by body hatred and other negative emotions. Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are almost always accompanied by emotional issues.
Food Intake in Winter... Without Despair!
By :
L Keshav
When winter rolls around, you feel your body slow down, and probably you'll have an urge only for bread and cheese. Though it is true that comfort eating will keep your spirits up in a season when days are shorter, you'll soon find that heavy pleasant activity can, make you feel groggy and listless. People are often unaware that their diets should change according to the season, this article explores a few tips for eating well while keep back those winter blues!
Healthy Cooking Tips
By :
David Urmann
Staying healthy means eating healthy food. Thus, selecting only the healthy treats requires a set of healthy preparation strategies.
Healthy Eating for Kids
By :
Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
Eating right can be a fun experience!
How To Get The Greatest Health Rewards from Chocolate
By :
Michael South
We'll all cherish the day we learned chocolate was good for us. Maybe a few naysayers still remain skeptical, but study after study is proclaiming the health benefits, both mental and physical, of chocolate. Even the Life Extension Foundation includes chocolate extract in their flagship vitamin formulas. Many folks are switching from their daily dose of coffee to a cup of hot chocolate. It's an antidepressant, an antioxidant, its full of vitamins and minerals, it improves sex drive, AND it tastes good. Really good. So what is the best way to get the health benefits? Is it as simple as eating cases of your childhood favorite chocolates? As you might have thought, there are considerations when indulging in chocolate as a regular part of your diet. But it can be done! Let's see how...
Identifying The Two Common Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
By :
Rcon Franchesca
This article talks about anorexia and bulimia eating disorders. These types of eating disorders should be taken seriously, for these can bring serious damage to one’s physical and emotional conditions. The article clearly differentiates the two eating disorders in order to help readers know their different aspects.
Indigestion or dyspepsia
By :
sulamita berrezi
Indigestion or dyspepsia is one of the most common ailments today and is caused by dietetic errors.
Is Bulimia a Psychological Eating Disorder
By :
Jennifer B. Baxt, LMHC LMFT
An individual with bulimia will eat a good sized portion of food and then induce vomiting afterwards to get rid of the food they had just eaten.
Keeping up a diet with hungry kids around!
By :
Musharf
If you are a mom at home on a diet, you will probably relate to a frequent situation in the life of a mom! Many of my clients with children are able to keep to a healthy eating plan through most circumstances except two. It all starts to go astray when the kids come home from school, or when they are preparing school lunches.
Low Calorie Diet
By :
Spencer Hunt
Fad diets do not work. You have to increase your exercise and learn how to eat less calories -- for longer than just a 6 week period.
Nutritionally Smart: Seven Simple Ways to Eat Healthier (with Strawberry Orange Sorbet recipe)
By :
shailesh
The key to better health is learning the difference between healthy and unhealthy nutrients. The choices we make greatly affect our health. Making a few simple healthy and nutritious changes in our dietary choices can have a profound and positive impact on our health, well-being, energy levels and life span. For instance . . .
Obesity Causes, Types and treatment
By :
Peter Sams
If your metabolism tends to be slow, you are more likely to store excess calories in the form of fat. A slow metabolism means you probably need to work harder at losing weight. However, your efforts may ultimately increase your metabolic rate. Muscle burns more calories than fat, even at rest. So reducing fat and building muscle through weight-bearing exercise can help you burn calories more efficiently.
Produce Powerhouses: Fruit and Vegetables that Pack a Nutritional Punch
By :
Chris Robertson
When it comes to nutrition, all produce isn't created equal. Indeed, some fruit and vegetables are much more nutritionally dense than others. Read on to find out which pack the most nutritional punch.
Produce: The Roots of Good Health
By :
Chris Robertson
We often skimp on eating root vegetables, either because they seem boring or we don't know how to best prepare them. Here's an overview that will inspire you to reach for the roots in the produce section of your grocery store.
The Benefits of Rose Hips
By :
Max Health
Rosehip syrup was an important source of vitamin C for children during World War II. Rosehip Seed Oil is high in both Linoleic Fatty Acid and Linolenic Fatty Acids and they belong to a group of Essential Fatty Acids often known as Vitamin F. Rosehip Oil is a classical and luxurious Vegetable Oil which is excellent for sensitive and oily skin, acne and for skin with large pores. Rosehip Seed oil is a distinctive anti-inflammatory and produces an effective regenerative action on the skin. The hairs on the seeds of the rosehip are best known as the prime ingredient of itching powder.
The Many Benefits of Fish Oil You Should Never Miss Out On
By :
Adam Hadfield
You may be well-informed about the various fish oil health benefits. The said health benefits are wide-ranging.
Vitamin A - An insight
By :
Alitsa Neuyo
Casimir funk, a Polish biochemist discovered Vitamin A in 1912 and named it as ‘Viatamine’, which transformed to Vitamin over a period of time. The vitamins were introduced to the world by Funk, and it got named Vitamin A, as it was the first vitamin to be discovered, and accordingly using the alphabetical order ‘A’ was taken and placed with the name-Vitamin, hence forming Vitamin A.
What Are Some Treatments for Eating Disorders?
By :
dhamza
Anorexia is a life threatening psychological condition where a person believes he or she is too obese; never thin enough, resulting in self-starvation and indulgent exercising to the point of malnutrition.
What You Must Know About Herbs For Allergies
By :
Darrin Reservitz
Herbs for allergies could be your allergy cure. Here's what you need to know.
Why Do My Children Have Obesity Problems?
By :
dhamza
Overweight children and adolescents have significantly increased during the past decade. There are times during childhood and adolescence where one is deeply susceptible to weight gain, but these times also offer prevention opportunities for obesity.
Why Potatoes And Other White Foods Are So Healthy To Eat
By :
greywolf
I'd like to begin a little discussion about carbohydrates... and in particular, "white foods" as well as potatoes. One reason I mentioned this is because so many health and fitness professionals bad mouth potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate option because of the high glycemic index. Some even say such ridiculous things as "shun any and all white carbohydrates".
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