I’m often asked by clients if it’s possible to overeat on raw vegetables. Or some other perceived healthy food- you fill in the blank. Or if it’s possible to drink too much water. Or even if it’s possible to exercise too much. In short, is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? It may seem strange, but the answer to the questions is actually “Yes”.
Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day
Every year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics determines a theme to represent their basic message of healthy nutrition for everyone. This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day”. The theme is meant to encourage the idea that there is not just one “right” way for everyone to eat to meet healthy nutrition standards. On the contrary, eating “right” is very individualized for each person.
Binge Eating Disorder in Men
Whenever you hear the topic of Eating Disorders or Binge Eating, you automatically think of women. Women have traditionally been the main sufferers of various types of disordered eating and most treatment programs are oriented toward women. However, disordered eating does not discriminate between gender (nor age, race, ethnicity, or religion).
Model balance
Women often struggle with accepting themselves. An ideal weight is one area that many women focus on. Often, they can be quite hard on themselves. The model Crystal Renn talks about her own struggles. Toward the end of the interview she discusses the tension of trying to find balance … Read More
Picture Perfect People
I was traveling recently and while waiting for a connecting flight, I stepped into a store to make a purchase. One entire wall was covered completely in magazines. I stepped back for a moment to view the wall as one entity and what I noticed was that every cover (for … Read More
Running on Empty
Race season is here and like many runners, people are counting their calories, checking off the miles, and watching their weight. I read an amazing article in Runner’s World the other day that really made me think about the way I train, what I eat, and the messages I am … Read More
Eating Disorders: “Reclaim yourself and create a life that includes peace, joy and fulfillment”
In the book “8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder” by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb, the authors explain that the road to recovery from an eating disorder is not about a “linear” fix. Most of the time, someone does not just “get it” like learning how to … Read More
Does ED treatment really work?
Yes. Most cases of eating disorder can be treated success-fully by appropriately trained health and mental health care professionals. But treatments do not work instantly. For many patients, treatment may need to be long-term. Incorporating family or marital therapy into patient care may help prevent relapses by resolving interpersonal issues … Read More
GROW Interviews: Mike the Trainer
Mike Whitfield is a trainer at Freedom Fitness in Acworth, Georgia. His story is about an amazing life changing weight loss of 75 pounds in just 6 months, and another 35 pounds soon after. He can also be located at his website: cranktraining.com GROW: Mike, would you please tell us how … Read More
Dysmorphic Everything
Do you often judge your body? Do you easily find the flaws and “ugliness” of yourself? These actions can be described as a “dysmorphia” which means that a person may experience misperceptions in their appearance. This article is interesting because it states that those who demonstrate dysmorphic thoughts about themselves … Read More
