Addressing the Actual Biology of Addiction
Christina Veselak can change your life. By KM Christina Veselak can change your life. She did mine. With multifaceted approaches to the whole person, I felt worth fixing. Hopeful and not in a quick fix, guilt driven way. But a permanent amazing journey to my true self. The one I’m proud of. No gimmicks, no […]
Learning to feed the brain first, transforms therapist and her clients!
You might be asking yourself what type of students benefit most from learning this approach? I have attracted a wide variety of students, from housewives who had already experienced the power of amino acid therapy and wanted to learn more, to MDs certified in functional medicine, who needed help in putting it all together. And […]
Learn About Our 5 Star Pro-Recovery Diet
Do you mean I have to follow ANOTHER diet??? Not exactly! The 5 Star Pro~Recovery diet is an eating plan designed to give the recovering body and brain the right nutrients throughout the day to support a stable upbeat mood, a clear focused brain, deep restful sleep, and the ability to flow with stress. Sometimes […]
Transform Your Life with Amino Acid and Nutrient Therapy
Our brain is our master control panel. All of our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, beliefs, and ability to learn and utilize recovery skills are mediated through our brain, and specifically through chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.
What Type Of Students Benefit Most From Learning This Approach?
You might be asking yourself what type of students benefit most from learning this approach. I have attracted a wide variety of students, from housewives who had already experienced the power of amino acid therapy and wanted to learn more to MDs certified in functional medicine, who needed help in putting it all together. And everybody in between!
How much protein a day should I eat to support recovery and what type?
We recommend that you eat a minimum of 15-20 grams of protein every 3-4 hours. This equals 60-80 grams per day. Petite women might be able to get away with 40 grams a day, especially if their blood type is not O. O’s seems to need more animal protein for optimal health. Tall, robust bodybuilders […]
Energy anyone?
Fatigue and general tiredness may lead to cravings for sugar and stimulants in susceptible people. Fatigue has a number of different causes, requiring different solutions. A functional medical doctor or a Level 2 coach from the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition may help you figure it out.
What is Amino Acid Therapy?
Amino acid therapy is the use of specific over-the-counter, free-form amino acids to quickly provide the brain with key precursors to its 4 major mood mediating neurotransmitter systems. Research and clinical practice indicate that these amino acids typically cross the blood-brain barrier and create a mood shift within 20 minutes.
Why Missing a Meal Might Be a Primary Relapse Trigger for ALL Addictions!
Relatively low blood sugar reflects in lower glucose supply to the PFC, thereby lowering willpower, and the ability to say “NO”.
Amino Acid & L-Tyrosine
The very first amino acid I ever used was 33 years ago in 1988. I was referred to an integrative MD by my nutritionist after she discovered that I had had untreated Celiac Disease since I was 2 years old. Among other things, I still had severe chronic fatigue (though better since I was then off gluten), and a deep, dark apathetic depression.