Have you heard this term before Diabulimia? It is an eating disorder merging individual with Type 1 diabetes (those on insulin) with bulimia. These patients must take insulin in order to metabolize glucose (sugar) and these patients will intentionally skip their doses of insulin or take less the amount of the prescribed dose of insulin […]
As most of you know (if not all) I do not believe in diets. I have had a number of clients of over the months bring up the topic of Red Raspberry Ketone because they heard about it on Dr. Oz. This supplement claims to be a weight loss supplement. Raspberry Ketone has the ability […]
What is the Female Athlete Triad? Unless you are an athlete or a competitive you may have not heard this term before. This is a syndrome that is composed of three overlapping components. These are reduced bone mineral density, menstrual irregularity (menstrual dysfunction) and low energy availability. Reduced bone mineral density reflects having a lower […]
As we approach the holidays many individuals find that their addictions come to the surface. Whether they are dealing with relationship issues, work issues or whatever issue has led them to use and abuse many of you know I see people with body image issues/eating disorders whom also have drug and alcohol addictions. I […]
Are you uncertain what to eat over the holidays, since you have been unsuccessful being present when eating? Or are you unclear how to prepare tasty meals that won’t increase your cholesterol? Healthy eating includes, healthy cooking. Included in this article are tips to decrease the overall caloric and fat content in meals. Planning creamy […]
Many of us are familiar with the terms Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia, but the eating disorder, which is in the younger stages, is called Binge Eating Disorder (BED). This article will discuss the diagnostic features of BED and treatment using the non-diet approach. Binge-Eating Disorder is classified as having binge episodes occur, usually among the […]
Many people struggle to eat fruits and vegetables and it seems that the rage has increased beyond green powders to juice bars all over town. We hear the term “cold pressed” amongst others and it sounds very inviting to have that fresh squeezed kale, cucumber, lemon, parsley juice perhaps with a splash of apple […]
An estimated 50-70 million Americans go on diets each year. Many of these same people will go on a diet the next year. And again the year after that. For many, this represents a cyclical pattern of yo-yo dieting that does our physical and emotional health little good. The lowdown on carbohydrate-restricting diets has a […]
Yes you heard it correctly through the title that The Walt Disney Company has teamed up with Barneys New York in preparation for mid-November and fashion week. When I first received this email towards the end of summer I was beside myself to think that characters that I have adored my entire childhood will […]
Much controversy has developed since the Dean Ornish Study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (1998;280:2001-2007). People are confused with what they should eat if they have coronary artery disease. “Should I eat a high carbohydrate diet?” “A vegetarian diet?” or “maybe a high protein diet?” The first thing that […]