Treatment for Eating Disorders

Treatment for Eating Disorders

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Peter Sams Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit in and look attractive at a time when their bodies are changing. In the early stages, it can be…

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How a Food Journal Can Help Your Diet

How a Food Journal Can Help Your Diet

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

by Rita Chaney Keeping a food journal may be the best-kept secret to dieting successfully. What exactly is a food journal? What should you include in your food journal? Personalize your journal by including the elements you need to experience successful weight loss or maintenance. Food journals are helpful to…

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Various Types of Depression and Its Symptoms

Various Types of Depression and Its Symptoms

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Peter sams The American Heritage Dictionary describes depression as being “a psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death.” Depression is the common cold of mental disorders – ” most people will…

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Mood and Food: Five Tips to Avoid the Blues

Mood and Food: Five Tips to Avoid the Blues

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Heather DeLuca Think cake will cure your crabbiness? Or baked goods will beat the blues? Probably not. Whether you’re suffering from an irritable mood, a case of the blues, or even full-blown depression, you may benefit from incorporating certain foods into your diet while avoiding others. More information is…

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