Night Eating Syndrome & Sleep Related Eating Disorders

Night Eating Syndrome and Sleep Related Eating Disorders; When “Midnight Snacks” Turn into Calorie Loaded Nightmares.
It is estimated that over 6 million Americans are affected by Night Eating Syndrome (NES) or Sleep Related Eating Disorders (SRED), yet most of us have never heard of either of these disorders.  Essentially they involve consumption of large quantities [...]

The Real Deal About Anorexia

The Real Deal About Anorexia
Anorexia, a potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss, has seen a threefold increase over the past 40 years among women in their 20s and 30s. The percentage of teens afflicted has remained about the same with the exception of male teens. Whereas males used to represent [...]

What is Glycemic Load & Why Is It Important?

The health benefits of  incorporating low GL foods  into your daily diet include, a lower blood glucose level, decrease in cholesterol levels and a reduced risk of heart disease and type II diabetes.  But determining which foods have a low Glycemic load can be confusing.  You have probably noticed that many foods today have listed [...]

Characteristics of Binge Eating

Binge eating is mostly associated with Bulimia but it is also a characteristic of other eating disorders such as Bulimarexia and Binge Eating Disorder.  There are two definable types of binge’s, objective and subjective.  Binge eating has often been associated with purging but not all binges are followed by a purge.  It should be noted [...]

Inpatient vs. Outpatient… What People Are Really Saying About Their Treatment

According to recent result’s of Dr. Norton’s online survey, in which more than 125 people have participated, Out-Patient Psychotherapy was found to be the most therapeutic of the following treatment options: Hospitalization for medical stability, Forced weight gain via feeding tube, In-Patient residential, In-Patient therapy group, Out-Patient psychotherapy, Out-Patient therapy group, Over Eaters Anonymous, Nutritional [...]

HOW CHORES HELP CREATE HEALTHY HAPPY FAMILIES

3 Good Reasons to Assign Household Chores for Children:
1.  It can help create healthy habits. On average children age 8 – 18 spend 3 hours a day either watching t.v., playing video games or on the computer.  The responsibility of a household chore would get them away from the t.v. and up and moving.  [...]

Grocery Shopping – Simple Task or Time Consuming Nightmare?

Grocery Shopping – Simple Task or Time Consuming Nightmare?
I don’t know of many people who actually enjoy the mundane task of going grocery shopping but for those who suffer from an eating disorder it can be an absolute nightmare. For them going to the grocery can be time consuming, mentally exhausting and costly.  Check the [...]

Budhist Underpinnings of Mindfulness

➢ When the power of love is greater than the love for power;
The world shall know peace.
➢ Bring happiness to every encounter in life.
➢ Allow life and all its abundance to come to you.
➢ Take pleasure from what you possess without being attached
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Prevention: Getting Your Child Off the Couch

Currently in the United States we are experiencing an epidemic of obesity, especially among children. The fastest growing age group is from 2-5 years old.  Many of my patients started out as overweight children.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the percentage of overweight children 2-5 years of age has doubled, with one in [...]

New Service: Metabolic Testing

What Is It?
HabiTrack is an effective, accurate metabolic monitoring and nutritional analysis system. It provides you with the information you need to manage your weight, whether you are re-feeding, losing or maintaining. It is customized specifically for you and it works! (Please check out the equipment that we are using by visiting http://www.korr.com/ads/mc_ad1.htm)
Accurate, [...]