Join me and Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today QR77 Radio, with our monthly segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. Listen to Episode 46 here: Are School health Programs Creating Eating Disorders? Toronto psychiatrist Leora Pinhas at the Hospital for Sick Children is studying a handful of case…
READ MOREMy mom and dad raised me to be a strong chick. As a teenager I felt OK about my body, learned different sports, and ate a wide variety of foods guilt-free (both veggies as well as chocolate chip cookies). I took for granted that this was a normal way to grow up as a teenage…
READ MOREListen to my QR77 Radio Program here: Every Monday at 4:15pm on QR77 Radio join me and Angela Kokott host of Calgary Today with our segment “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. If you missed my segments I will be archiving these audio discussions on my blog here. Episode…
READ MOREHelp for moms with eating disorders Anne was a devoted stay-at-home mother of two healthy, beautiful girls ages four and seven. For two decades, Anne had tried just about everything to lose weight. But, over the years, the liquid-shake programs, low-carb plans and starvation diets eventually manifested into bingeing and purging. She hid her bulimia…
READ MOREClick on the following for articles on various topics related to athletic conditions in athletes: Food allergy and intolerance in athletes Bone Health for athletes Low FODMAPs diet for IBS Fighting fatigue Dental Health Fact Sheet Cramps and stitches Diabetes and exercise Athletes with Celiac disease Eating Disorders in Athletes Runner’s Gut All of the…
READ MOREEating Disorders Eating disorders include many types of disordered eating patterns. Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder are three types of eating disorders: What is Anorexia? People with Anorexia Nervosa either consistently restrict food or restrict and then binge and purge. Signs and symptoms may include: Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming…
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