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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

Every New Year, we think about what we can do to better our lives and ourselves as we start our new calendar. This year, think about what you can do on a regular basis to better your mental health. Here are a few options to get started: 1. Stand Up to Stigma Feeling ashamed and at fault for something that is out of your control is a weight that no one should have to carry. Stigma can be incredibly challenging to bear. A few people who responded to a Facebook survey feel that

Foods and Diets are as trendy as the latest fashion promoted in social media. Often times we follow the trend and consume foods that unknowingly set a cascade of symptoms and illnesses. You spend a good chunk of your income buying organic, clean and gourmet foods and substantial amount of time preparing it. Why then do you not feel well? Why does that headache persist? Why are you always tired and bloated? Food sensitivities and related diseases affect at least 100 million pe

Nutritional Therapy To Your Rescue I consider myself to be a Nature worshipper. Nature takes care of everything -- she creates, she empowers, she nourishes, she eliminates all that is unnecessary and has the power to destroy what is not part of her plans. Today we seem to have moved far away from respecting the power of nature. Modern science and technology while meticulous in inventing medicine and machinery have forgotten all the natural medicine. Nature created to protect

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

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