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.
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”.
The Difference Between “Tummy Hunger” and “Brain Hunger”
“But I don’t feel hungry!” was the response my 42 year-old male client from LA, gave me today. I had asked him if his bouts of brain fog and irritability yesterday were during longstretches without food, and he admitted againthat he only eats one or two meals a day. I had learned this from him […]
Are You Ready for a Craving Cure?
What is your craving profile? Which foods are you most attracted to? How many of them belong to the unhealthy group of foods? Can you work towards controlling the craving for these food items to achieve both short-term and long-term health goals?
Stress Awareness Month
Google defines stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances”. The problem with this definition is that some people thrive in situations that would debilitate others.
Honoring the Female Pioneers in the Field of Mental Health Nutrition Part 2
Because March is Women’s History Month, in today’s blog I would like to honor all the female pioneers in the area of nutrition, mental health, and addiction recovery.
Honoring the Female Pioneers in the Field of Mental Health Nutrition Part 1
Because March is Women’s History Month, in today’s blog I would like to honor all the female pioneers in the area of nutrition, mental health, and addiction recovery.
What is Mental Health Nutrition
What are the benefits of Mental Health Nutrition? When I was in school, 30 odd years ago, I was taught that if any of my client’s symptoms were organic or biochemical in nature, I had to refer to a psychiatrist for medication. There was no grey area. I was not taught how to determine if […]