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How to beat the winter blues: exercise, socialising and healthy eating can help to keep your spirits up
As the nights draw in, it’s common to feel your spirits ebb. Daylight wanes from its June high of 17 hours to a measly seven-and-a-half by December. It’s no wonder we’re all a bit grumpy. “We can experience an increase in sleep or daytime drowsiness, a loss of interest, trouble thinking clearly, social withdrawal, irritability,…
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I’m an RD and These Are the 5 Things I Wish I’d Known About Intuitive Eating Back When I Was Stuck in Diet Culture
Intuitive eating can be an alluring option if you want to tune into your body, release your food rules, and reduce the stress around your food choices. While being able to eat what you want without being tied to food guilt, feeling the “perfect” level of fullness after eating, or having a good relationship with…
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Daughter obsessed with healthy eating
Daughter obsessed with healthy eating Dear Dietitian, My 13-year-old daughter started a new healthy eating program about six months ago. She seems obsessed with healthy eating and sometimes refuses to eat when she stays at a friend’s house. I am concerned about her behavior. Is this something serious, or will she grow out of it?…
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Nutritional psychiatrist Felice Jacka: ‘The global food system is the leading cause of early death’
Felice Jacka is a leading researcher of nutritional psychiatry, a relatively new field of study that considers the role of diet in mental and brain health. She is also the co-director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, Australia, and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. She spoke to the…
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LEANNE McCRATE: Obsessed with health eating?
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Dear Dietitian: My 13-year-old daughter started a new healthy eating program about six months ago. She seems obsessed with healthy eating and sometimes refuses to eat when she stays at a friend’s house. I am concerned about her behavior.…
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Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice cake, and more: Is pumpkin spice healthy?
Pixabay / Pexels Fall is pumpkin spice and everything nice — you don’t have to tell nutrition experts twice. “During the time of fall, there is a surprisingly higher uptake of pumpkin spice anything and everything,” said Dr. Amy Lee, a weight control, obesity, nutrition expert and the head of Nutrition for Nucific. “Maybe it…
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What are the healthiest grains? How whole grains compare to refined options.
While only 12.3% of U.S. adults meet the recommended fruit and vegetable intake, the grains group isn’t one that Americans have trouble getting enough of, MyPlate says. Grains show up in many parts of our day – cereals and bagels in the morning, sandwiches at lunchtime, rice at dinner or popcorn while watching a movie. …
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If you can’t eat these superfoods, there are alternatives
Ulrike Leone / Pixabay Popular health superfoods such as chia seeds and flaxseeds are often praised for their many benefits. From improved skin health to reduced cholesterol levels, health and fitness experts often recommend incorporating these so-called “magic foods” into your diet. While it is certainly true that these foods contain many important vitamins and…
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Ten foods you need to eat this autumn to improve your health
It’s no secret that a healthy diet can shield you against a whole host of health problems, ranging from high cholesterol to diabetes. While the autumnal season replaces summer and its fresh menu of tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon, there are still plenty of seasonal foods that can boost your vitamin and mineral intake even in…
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Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 23-29 )
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 23-29) I love fall! Beautiful leaves, crisp mornings, apple picking and pumpkin patches, sounds perfect to me! If you have an…