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Orthorexia: An eating disorder that few people understand and many accidentally applaud
Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his hummus plate. The pain wasn’t overblown, Wood said. It was 20 years of an eating disorder and the anxiety and stress that comes with it culminating into one moment, he…
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This Golf Star Keeps His Gym Bag Ready for 18 Holes
The term generational talent is not thrown around lightly in professional sports circles. But, it’s hard to argue against Ludvig Aberg and what he has done in less than a year as a member of the PGA Tour. Aberg’s first summer as a pro saw him lead the PGA Tour in strokes gained off the…
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Orthorexia: Beyond Healthy Eating, Unveiling the Obsession and Its…
Orthorexia, a term not yet official in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, represents an escalating concern in mental health, characterized by an excessive fixation on ‘clean’ eating. While the pursuit of a healthy diet is commendable, for those with orthorexia, it morphs into a stringent regimen of self-imposed rules, leading to potential…
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March Is a Time to Focus on Healthy Eating Habits
As March kicks off, so does Nutrition Month and the celebration of Dietitian’s Day on March 20th. During March, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is emphasizing the role of Registered Dietitians as the reliable source for nutrition information and healthy eating guidance. Registered Dietitians promote Canada’s Food Guide to…
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Are You Seeing “Cushing Syndrome” Everywhere Right Now? Here’s What It Is & What to Know
If you’ve been active on social media or reading the news recently, you may have come across the term Cushing’s syndrome. Or maybe you’ve seen celebrities like Amy Schumer sharing their experiences with the condition. But what is it exactly, and should you be concerned? In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of…
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Signs You May Be Getting Too Much Protein in Your Diet, According to Dietitians
Kayla Blanton March 1, 2024 at 10:57 AM How Much Protein Is Too Much? Djavan Rodriguez – Getty Images [table-of-contents] stripped If you’ve had an ear to the door of the nutrition world over the last decade, you’re aware of the push for protein that remains front and center for many. There are meal-replacement protein…
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Fuel your health with good nutrition | Florida Department of Health in Pinellas
March is National Nutrition Month, a time to develop sound eating and physical activity habits to follow all year long. Making healthy eating habits does not require drastic lifestyle changes. Working more servings of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins into your diet plays an important part in avoiding obesity and preventing chronic illnesses such as…
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Orthorexia: The clean eating disorder
CNN — Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his hummus plate. The pain wasn’t overblown, Wood said. It was 20 years of an eating disorder and the anxiety and stress that comes with it culminating into one…
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What is orthorexia? And why can healthy eating be a problem?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his hummus plate. The pain wasn’t overblown, Wood said. It was 20 years of an eating disorder and the anxiety and stress that comes with…
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Ultra-Processed Foods: What They Are, And What They Might Mean For Our Health
Almost everywhere you look, people are talking about ultra-processed foods. Are they bad for our health? Should we be cutting back? What actually are ultra-processed foods anyway? Nutrition research can be tricky to wade through at the best of times, so we wanted to try and cut through some of the confusion and find out…
