Diet and Depression
Just this week, I have seen three patients with depression requiring treatment. Treatment options include medications, therapy, and self-care. Self-care includes things like sleep, physical activity, and diet, and is just as important as meds and therapy — sometimes more so. In counseling my patients about self-care, I always feel like we don’t have enough time to get into diet. I am passionate about diet and lifestyle measures for good health, because there is overwhelming e
Diet linked with Anxiety & Depression
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR DIET COULD MAKE YOUR ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION WORSE? Yes it's true — What you eat matters! It is not only responsible for making you gain weight or loose it but the food you intake controls every function in your body. What you eat nourishes your body and your brain & provides it with the nutrients needed for proper function. Many amongst us experience regular symptoms like low energy, extreme cravings, brain fog and “tummy troubles”. These symptoms have a
Water: A Better Beverage
Water is a vital nutrient for the body and staying hydrated plays an important part in staying healthy. Our bodies need water to help with digestion, provide moisture to skin and other tissues, remove toxins from the body, regulate blood circulation and body temperatures, and to transport nutrients and oxygen to the cells throughout the body. Water is a preferred beverage choice because it contains no calories, fat, or cholesterol; it’s also generally inexpensive. How Much is
Power Proteins
The protein group includes all meat, poultry, seafood, beans, peas, eggs, soy products, nuts and seeds. Proteins build and maintain body tissues like bones, muscles, skin, and blood. It’s also a good source of energy, helps to fight infections and serves as building blocks for enzymes, hormones and vitamins. Next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance in your body. How Much Protein Is Needed Each Day? The MyPlate Daily Checklist provides a personalized food plan; t
The 9 Biggest Food Trends for 2017
Experts from Whole Foods predict which nutrition trends will gain steam in the new year. Green juice, kale, and matcha are about to be so last year. Whole Foods Markets recently released its list of food trend predictions for 2017, assembled by a team of pro trend-forecasters who are experts at tracking consumer preferences and products at hundreds of the chain’s stores. Here’s the company’s top 10 list of the trends to be on the lookout for: Wellness tonics Whole Foods expec
