Nutrients Which May Reduce Cravings for Opiates
As we all know, and many people have directly experienced, people in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder can suffer from profound cravings, which often lead to continuing use. While the […]
Some Underlying Drivers of Chronic Relapse
There are many reasons I love working with people in recovery who struggle with ongoing slips and relapses. First of all, everyone who has come to me for help is committed to sobriety and desperate for the right type of help. By the time they get to me, there is no ambivalence left. They WANT to make a new life work for them but simply haven’t found the right key. Some people have given up trying by this point because no matter what they try, it doesn’t seem to work.
Amino Acids and Sugar Craving
Amino acid therapy can be very helpful to everyone struggling to deal with sugar cravings. Sugar cravings can be persistent and often create intense discouragement in people trying unsuccessfully to fight them. However, a variety of simple amino acids, which can be bought over-the-counter at vitamin stores or on-line, often do the trick! How so?
But, How Do I Get to Sleep???
We have all experienced a sleepless night or two worrying about an exam or job interview, or wondering how to pay the rent. But family members of active alcoholics and addicts often find that sleep eludes them much more chronically and dangerously.
Feeding the Recovering Brain for Holiday Serenity
It is our brain’s job to allow us to cope with stress gracefully, but to do that, it needs to be fed optimally! How can we optimally feed our brains this holiday season so that we can find and maintain joy, serenity, and sobriety success?
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 […]
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.
