This past July, new legislation designed to aid people with eating disorders was submitted by a group of women Senators. It is called the Anna Westin Act of 2015. The bipartisan bill, if enacted, will improve treatment coverage of eating disorders. It also calls for the training of health professionals and school staff in identifying …
The drive for perfection is an aspect of several psychological issues including eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. We may pursue perfect certainty, the resolution of our character flaws, an improved appearance, or situation, and even spiritual advancement. Whatever the perfection longed for, it becomes a source of suffering since the longing can never be fulfilled. …
Though many of us have come to associate the word “fat” with negative thoughts and feelings, our body needs dietary fat to maintain good health. Dietary fat is a macro-nutrient found in plants and animals that fuels our body and is necessary for certain physical functions. For instance, some vitamins cannot be processed in the …
If you want to eat healthier, turn the kitchen into your ally. Human thoughts and feelings are greatly influenced by the environment, and the tools we use for daily living. So, making simple changes in the way we maintain, stock, and utilize our kitchen can help us make and maintain healthy eating choices. Make It …
Sometimes people who are eating healthy foods start or continue to put on weight. It can be frustrating and discouraging, but losing weight is not only about what we eat. Several factors that might seem unrelated to the waistline can actually contribute to weight retention or gain. If you are eating well and still struggling …
Maybe the biggest issue with eating too much food, too many unhealthy foods or not eating enough is that the consequences affect our entire being: our physical, mental, and emotional self. Two Intelligences We know the importance of our central nervous system (CNS) for relaying information to the rest of our body. However, many of …
A food may taste sour, salty, bitter, sweet, or umami. Most of us occasional chefs do not know what umami is, though it is obviously about a food’s overall flavor. The umami taste is difficult to pin-down. Described as rich, savory, or meaty, it tends to enhance the flavor of other foods without overpowering them. …
If you are trying to eat healthy and want to avoid feeling stuffed or heavy, what could be better than enjoying a light, fresh asparagus salad for lunch or dinner? This is a good time of year to buy fresh asparagus, and by preparing it with an acidic marinade the asparagus “cooks” (softens) while sitting …
Maybe you are looking for, or have found professional help to address your eating disorder, and know it is time to tell your significant other about it as well. If you are unsure about how to approach the topic with your partner, the following suggestions may help. Use only what resonates with you. Having The …
As with other psychiatric diagnoses, misinformation and stigma persists around eating disorders. These eye-opening facts do not convey the difficulties individuals with ED symptoms experience, but can dispel falsehoods about the diagnoses and facilitate understanding. Alcohol and substance problems are four times greater in people with eating disorders than in the general population. In every …
Eating Disorder Self Test. Take the EAT-26 self test to see if you might have eating disorder symptoms that might require professional evaluation. All answers are confidential.
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