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Good healthy feeding affects mental and emotional health

May 20, 2016
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Good healthy feeding affects mental and emotional health positively

Good healthy feeding affects mental and emotional health: When food can be bad for your health

As a basic need food should all the time add value to the body. However this is not always the case in some instances. First we must ensure that what we feed on is right and appropriate. We may all be informed of the fact that good healthy feeding is beneficial to us in healthy weight management, eradication of certain illnesses and many more benefits, but it is also important to note that depending on how you eat, your diet can also cause adverse effects on your moods and generally your sense of wellbeing. That is why both the individuals and health practitioners needs to be well informed of the merits of good healthy feeding. Doctor Dalal Akoury is making this possible to the nurses and other healthcare givers at AWAREmed integrative addiction institute by offering the best and qualitative training services to all nurses from USA and across the globe. If you are a nurse then this is an opportunity you must not let go and therefore, you can call doctor Akoury today on telephone number 843 213 1480 for any queries you may have.

In the meantime available statistics indicate that food feeding habits has more health benefits. Many of the health problems we have today are associated with bad feeding habits. Like for instance feeding on a diet rich in processed meats, packaged meals, take always food and those sugary snacks are the major reason why people are suffering from depression, stress, anxiety and even bipolar disorders. Doctor Akoury reiterates that when you eat unhealthy food stuff, you are likely to develop mental health disorders like Alzheimer’s disease ADHD and many other complications including increased risk of suicide.

Good healthy feeding affects mental and emotional health: The healthy food components

It goes without mentioning that eating more natural, fresh fruits and vegetables, meals prepared at home, and minimizing sugar intake and refined carbohydrates, can be a key factor in helping individuals to improve their mood and lower risks for mental health problems. Therefore if in any case you have been diagnosed with a mental health problem before, your desired solution could begin with eating well. This way you can even help to manage your symptoms and regain control of your life sooner than you can imagine says doctor Akoury.

Finally, while some specific foods or nutrients have been shown to have a beneficial effect on mood, its important noting that besides that, it is your overall dietary pattern that is most important. What that communicates is that switching to a healthy diet doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition. In other words you don’t have to be perfect and you also don’t have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet and make a difference to the way you think and feel. That should not confuse you in any way. But if you have any concern, you can get in touch with doctor Akoury today on telephone number 843 213 1480 for a one on one deliberations.

Good healthy feeding affects mental and emotional health: When food can be bad for your health

 

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Low carb diet a remedy for obesity and weight loss

March 18, 2016

Low carb diet a remedy for obesity and weight loss: Foods to eat and those to avoid

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Low carb diet is quickly becoming a good remedy for obesity and weight loss

Are you struggling with your weight management? And has it been bothering you that all your efforts seem not to impress? If your answer is yes then you are at the right place where natural weight loss solutions are delivered in a more professional way with the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury. From the definition of low carb diet, we realized that this is a diet plan that limits the intake of carbohydrate and put more emphasis on the usage of other food nutrients like proteins and fats with the main objective being that of losing weight. It is therefore evident that food is very significant in the whole process and that is going to be our point of focus in this article. Looking at the basics of this whole topic, the following are some of the foods that we can conveniently feed on; meat, fish, eggs, vegetables with emphasis being made on those that naturally grown above the ground alongside natural fats. And as we encourage such consumption, we should be careful to avoiding sugar and starchy food packages like bread, beans, potatoes and pasta. The list may be long but for purposes of giving direction we will stop there and encourage you to be vigilant going forward on what you should allow in. Now from the list and as professionals from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center we have indicated that we want to help you understand them in details even as we progress into the discussion about the recommended foods as follows.

Low carb diet a remedy for obesity and weight loss: Food stuff recommended for consumption

The freedom of feeding on all things that are not poisoners can be misleading to many. Yes food is food but the wise say that not all that glitters is gold. The same is very much applicable when we get into the food industry. Therefore because of the misconceptions around food, it is important that we make some clarifications as we progress. Take note that the title of this article is “low carb” we are not saying zeros carb. Meaning that, even some of these foods that we are listing are actually not 100% carb free. The common denominator is low it may not be zero carb. Now with that understanding, we can progress into explaining the following as some of the food elements you can use effectively in low carb diet as a remedy to obesity and weight loss:

Meat – Meat comes in many different types and we are free to enjoy all these, the only caution should be that we must go for the best and the best comes from those animals and birds that are organically fed. In others words all meat products should be from those animals that are naturally fed with grass and fodder.

Fish and shellfish – Without any kind of restriction, for low carb diet all kinds of fish are recommended including fatty species like haddock, salmon, trout, mackerel or herring. However we should be careful to avoid breading.

Eggs – Take not that all organic eggs with omega-3 enriched are recommended and remember that the mode of preparation is secondary.

Natural fat, high-fat sauces – Using butter and cream for cooking can be delighting and satisfying however ensure that all the ingredients are of healthy standards and finally desire to prepare it yourself at home.

Organic Fruits and Vegetables grown naturally above the ground – I now understand why the holy book records that the stone the builders rejected become the Conner stone. Many people don’t like vegetables yet this is one of the best foods to keep you healthy. Fruits and vegetables has become the best that was rejected initially. Today all fruits and vegetables naturally grown are recommended as part of low cab diet working effectively in weight loss management.

Low carb diet a remedy for obesity and weight loss: Foods to avoid by all standards

Sugar – There is no doubt that sugar is very sweet and because of this, nearly all of us were brought up taking sugar in nearly all the food we were fed on. Because of this background, it may not be very easy for people to forgo sugar. We understand that and much as it may not be your fault, sugar is very unhealthy to use exceedingly. With this caution, experts have rank sugar as one of the worst when it comes to carb content. Now for the benefit of your health, take note that not all that glitters is gold. It may not be easy but you must make efforts towards avoid using all the sugary drinks including soft drinks and ice cream. Besides that always be careful with all sweeteners and avoid them by all means because your health is a priority and cannot be compared with anything.

Starch – It may sound difficult to avoid some of these starchy foods because most of them are staple food for many communities, nonetheless even with that challenge, they are not categorized as low carbs thereby making them unhealthy and must not only be used in moderation, but could be avoided all together. Looking at the starchy foods listed to be avoided one will be excused to wonder if rice, bread and potato chips are not good then what is really good. That concern comes because the three are staple foods for many communities. Now take note that when we were introducing the topic we did say that it is low carb and not zero carb, meaning that nearly all the foods that we eat will have some carbohydrate in them but our focus should be on those with low content or even if they are not of low content, then the consumption should be in moderation. Still on starch it is also important to note that wholegrain products on the other hand are just less bad. That is to say legumes, such as beans and lentils, are high in carbs and needed to be used in moderation.

We will continue with is discussion in our next article even as we focus on how low carb diet works to achieve its effectiveness in weight loss and obesity management. In the meantime if you have any concern about low carb diet, then you can schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today for further professional assistance.

Low carb diet a remedy for obesity and weight loss: Foods to eat and those to avoid

 

 

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Eating disorders problems and food addiction

February 18, 2016

Eating disorders problems that is associated with food addiction: Overeating to the point of obesity

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Eating disorders problems are conditions that may be associated with food addiction and needs to be addressed before the problem escalates to serious complications

Eating disorders problems is becoming a serious concern to many people across the globe and while food is a basic need, when it is abused it brings with it weight related health complications which can be very chronic in nature. As things stand now, there are several types of eating disorders problems many families are struggling with including compulsive eating, anorexia nervosa and bulimia. In our previous article we dealt with compulsive eating and you can make reference to that on this link. However for the purpose of this article, we want to concentrate on anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Talking of weight related complications it is amazing how people respond to this situation. Available statistics indicate that people do overeat and this often escalates to the point of obesity, others ingest large quantities of food and then avoid its integration by vomiting and still others chose to go starve themselves in order to lose weight. All of these practices are considered to be addictive behaviors with no clear etiology.

Eating disorders problems that is associated with food addiction: Anorexia Nervosa

Experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center says that this addictive behavior (anorexia nervosa), causes people to start believing that they are too fat, even when they are of normal weight for their age and height. Under these circumstances, the individual feels that they must always be on diet and occasionally starve themselves to be slim and remain composed and beautiful. The implication of this practice is that once in it becomes so addictive that getting out becomes very difficult. Doctor Akoury reiterates that persons struggling with anorexia (Anorexics) will be emotionally disturbed and a lot of energy thinking of ways of avoid food and also to cover up their lack of eating. The cost of hiding some of this practice can be very disturbing thereby causing the victim even to wear bulky clothing, throw food away secretly and also engages in frequent exercises away from the view of people including in the middle of the night all in an attempt to burning up calories.

While the desire of the victim may be genuine the consequences may be very wanting because lack of eating and extreme diets. This then causes anorexics to be malnourished and also exhibit signs and symptoms of starvation. Other symptoms of anorexia may include cessation of menstruation, extreme thinness, edema (swelling in various parts of the body from electrolyte imbalance), thinning or falling hair, tooth decay, and dry skin from dehydration. Even with these symptoms they continue to compulsively lose weight to the point of emaciation and sometimes death. Along with losing weight, they are often obsessed with obtaining extremely low body fat composition. Even when they have lost weight to the point of emaciation, they view themselves as being fat.

Statistics indicate that most anorexics are of the female gender from white upper-middle-class families. They tend to be high achievers and to be compulsive in other aspects of their life such as schoolwork. As an example, they become extremely depressed if they do poorly on an exam. They have low self-esteem usually they often deny of not having a problem and are often depressed.

The problem of addiction is one which can be a serious thorn in people’s flesh. A lot is being done to contain the general problems of various types of addiction and doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is not left out. And in her effort to making a positive difference in people’s lives AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is organizing their 2nd Annual Integrative Addiction Conference Workshops that adopt partnership and dialog among integrative Medical experts in a nurturing, empowering, motivating, cozy atmosphere. This conference venue will be at Austin Texas: Doubletree by Hilton Austin and it will be very helpful for you and your career; you’re free to register your attendance for the full-day workshops which will offer information personalized for your interest and are designed to ease you towards transformational growth. For further enquiries you can get in touch with us at 6505 Interstate Highway-35 North Austin, TX 78752 and out Phone contact is: 512-454-3737 Fax: 512-419-0102. You are most welcome to this year conference schedule for June this year.

Eating disorders problems that is associated with food addiction: Bulimia

The person who overeats or binges on food and then prevents absorption by purging (laxatives, vomiting, water pills, enemas etc.) is considered to have bulimia. In this obsessive behavior the person feels driven to consume food as well as to purge him/herself of it to prevent gaining weight. It is often associated with anorexia. Bulimia can occur with individuals who are of normal weight or even overweight. The bulimic person often plans and organizes the consumption of a large amount of food. The planning is often ritualistic and secretive. So great an amount of time and energy is spent thinking of food that it often interferes with an individual’s ability to function.

This behavior is usually cyclic in nature, with the person binging due to loneliness, depression, or boredom and then purging due to feelings of guilt about binging. Symptoms of bulimia include tooth decay, dehydration, constipation, weakness, lightheadedness, low blood potassium, cardiac arrhythmias, kidney damage, swelling of salivary glands, and irritated esophagus. The blood chemical imbalance can lead to heart attack. The individual is usually secretive about the behavior and may make numerous trips to the bathroom as the result of laxative abuse or desire to vomit.

Finally, just like it is with anorexics, bulimics is also common with white upper-middle-class females. Their involvement is always in line with cheerleading, performing arts, or gymnastics. This causes them to have low self-esteem and rely on the opinions of others to validate their self-worth. As things stand now, what causes bulimia is not known, however various theories, including emotional stress, need for relief from anger and depression, and pre-occupation with body size, have been suggested as possible causes. And just like with anorexia, bulimia may be related to a malfunctioning hypothalamus or a need to be in control of one’s environment.

Eating disorders problems that is associated with food addiction: Overeating to the point of obesity

 

 

 

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Fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively

September 28, 2015

Fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively: To fight addiction, feed your brain

Fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively

Fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively and this must be done with utmost care owing to the sensitivity of the brain. Essential nutrients must never be in luck

As the nerve center of human life, the brain is very essential in very many ways. Nothing will happen in the body without it being registered in and from the brain. The brain therefore plays an integral function in keeping the body communications to various parts of the body. Having known the importance of the brain, we now want to narrow our discussion to some of the specific role the brain play in fighting addiction. Therefore the focus of our discussion is going to be on the topic “fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively.” That topic begs to ask how is this possible and what do we know about the brain, addiction and effects of addiction to the brain? These are very fundamental questions of concern which we want to address progressively as we settle into the discussion. To help us in this, we are going to seek the professional opinion of experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) and founder of the same. To start us off, doctor Akoury shares with us her personal experience with her clients over the years as follows.

Fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively: Denial and denying the brain essential fats

As we have said time and again that denial is the biggest problem we all face when dealing with addiction, that fact is very evident in most clients that I have been privileged to help get through their addictive situations. At one point I was attending to a client who for purposes of confidentiality I will refer to as Miss XYZ. Ideally if you met Miss XYZ, you might presume she had everything to live for. And just to share briefly about her in her early thirties she was doing well as a junior executive who was married with two young children. Yet when XYZ opened up as she sat on my couch during a session, she narrated to me how her troubles at home and work had brought her, more than once, to put a killer knife at her wrist and imagine ending her emotional pain forever.

For over a decade Miss XYZ disorderly drank bottles of wine every night and regularly smoked marijuana alongside taking pain killers. Even though she knew her actions she denied it first to herself, her family and to me (her doctor) that substance abuse was a part of her problem. “I’m not an alcoholic,” she said with a lot of confidence. Because she was such a long way from even addressing her (conventional) addictions, I inquired about what else she was ingesting and so I ask “What did you eat for breakfast?” That question revealed to me that she wasn’t just intoxicating her brain but she was also starving it of the essential nutrients. It was almost a routine for her skipping breakfast most days and when she took it will be only a cup of coffee or glass of juice once in a while. According to her, she put soy milk in her coffee because she thought that all dairy and meat products were unhealthy. She also avoided fat in all her foods because she believed fat would make her fat (are you like her?). What she didn’t know is that the brains rely on healthy fats for their functioning and for that reason two fats, EPA and DHA, are particularly known for their mood-boosting qualities. By avoiding any fats she was literally avoiding foods that would provide her brain with these naturally essential and therapeutic molecules.

Doctor Akoury continues that realizing all these she asked her to go to a local lab for some blood test. We talked about her making some dietary changes, especially the merits of nutrient-rich brain foods, such as eggs and fish. She admitted in a guilty whisper, “I’ve been craving a hamburger” and you will agree with me that wasn’t really surprising. Like a good number of other women of reproductive age, her there was great deficiency of iron in her blood further explaining what was lucking in her body to function well. With this deficiency she actually felt listless; she lacked the energy to cope with her demanding job and a family as well.

Fighting addiction begins in the brain effectively: Certifying the brains nutrient needs

With so many challenges standing in the way of recovering from addiction, the simplest first step is to stop depriving your brain of good and necessary food and nutrients. Experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center are very categorical that recovery will partly depend on developing new chemical pathways by which the brain overcomes habitual behaviors. This we want to emphasis that you owe it to your recovery as it will nourish the brain to poise it for better learning, stable moods and less intrusive cravings. Even though there are so many bad things Miss XYZ did, the good news is that eating to support recovery need not be a deprivation: It can be delicious and remember that when you feed your brain with essential nutrients from their natural sources, you are taking better care of yourself, which is a fundamental step in rebuilding your brain and your self-esteem. A diet geared to stabilize mood and minimize cravings will be high in omega-3 fats from fatty fish, folates from leafy greens, vitamin B12 from eggs and meat, and the many brain-healthy nutrients amply found in colorful fruits and vegetables. Instead of the sugar (dopamine) rushes from eating simple carbohydrates, the sustained feeling of fullness from healthy foods can fortify you in your recovery.

Finally when Miss XYZ changed her diet, her moods stabilized and her suicidal thoughts dissipated. The killer knife was now used properly for cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. The conclusion of my therapy with her was that a better-nourished brain and taking control of her eating habits were very instrumental steps in addressing her alcohol and drug problem. At this point she could now listen to the concerns of family members about her addiction. She became more responsible and registered with a support group. She stuck with her diet and got in the habit of regular exercise instead of daily sugar or alcohol. Miss XYZ is now celebrating many years of sobriety a recovery journey that began when she took her first bite of real food for breakfast. You can also benefit from the same by scheduling for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today for the commencement of your recovery program.

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Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle

September 26, 2015

Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Protecting children from the danger of food addiction

Initial trainings of children on healthy lifestyle

Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle is very important if we want to protect them from future complications on their body organs including the brain

Is your child professing some signs of addiction to what goes round in the environment? How well do you know what your child feeds on and do you ever impact on them positively to live their lives in a health way? These are some of the concerns that we find ourselves struggling with in our day to day life. We are actually living at a time when life demands and work commitments have taken most of our time and so we often have very little time for ourselves and our families. Experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center have established that in our quest of providing good life for our family by working hard or do I say by spending more than three quarter of our time at our work stations, we often put our children on the sport light thereby subjecting them to the danger of embracing acts that can only lead them to living a very unhealthy lifestyle in the future. It is because of this fact that we want to focus our discussion in this article on the initial training of children on healthy lifestyle. Doctor Dalal Akoury a veteran addiction expert of more than two decades laid a foundation in correcting this problem by establishing a medical center whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power.

She says that empowering people is very instrumental in unlocking the stalemate of addiction and this should begin at the very initial stages of a child’s life. In our previous postings we highlighted some of the techniques available for preventing childhood addiction on food and as we progress into this, we just want to encourage you to make reference to that. In the meantime I want to pose a challenge to you by asking that “are you living a life that can be seen as healthy and that when your child emulate he/she will be proud that I am healthy today because I learned it from my parents?” like I had mentioned more than 75% of our time we spend at work and we have left our children in the care of teachers and housekeepers who may not be doing a good job in training our children to feed on healthy food. To complicate the matter further we ourselves we don’t lead by example. The kind of food we stock at home are loaded with tones of calories. Because of this habit we all need help to bring radical change in the life of our children. This is what doctor Dalal Akoury and her team of experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center does best. It will however interest you to note that Dr. Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. This is the kind of professional you need in situations like this and therefore if this description suits your case, then you can call doctor Akoury on telephone number 843 213 1480 and schedule for an appointment with her for further professional deliberations. In the meantime, let us narrow our discussion to some of the significant elements that you can adopt to help you train your child on healthy living and more so in the line of eliminating the dangers of food addiction. The following guidelines could work for you:

Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Encourage new foods in your menu

This you can do by embracing the following:

  • Serve a new food with one your child likes.
  • Being patient and keep offering new foods, even if they are rejected at first and assume that your child will like new foods.
  • Offer new foods in a relaxed environment.
  • Don’t use food as a reward, pacifier or punishment.

Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Make mealtimes a positive experience

Mealtimes should be relaxed and happy. Suggestions include:

  • Let your child explore food by touching and expect some mess.
  • Let children feed themselves and give help if needed.
  • Enjoy family meals together at a table, so children can watch and copy others, try the family foods and enjoy company while eating.
  • Keep mealtimes relaxed. Don’t have too many distractions like the TV on.
  • Offer encouragement, but don’t argue or force your child to eat.
  • Talk pleasantly to your child at mealtimes, not just about food.
  • Don’t ask your child to eat quickly.

Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Safety suggestions

To reduce the risk of choking, safety suggestions may include the following:

  • Always supervise young children when they are eating.
  • Encourage your child to always eat sitting down to prevent falls and reduce the risk of choking.
  • Avoid small hard foods such as nuts, raw carrot, hard lollies and popcorn. Offer lightly steamed vegetable sticks instead.
Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Drinks for children

It is very important that you offer all drinks to your children in a cup. Sometimes children fill up on drinks, particularly sweet ones like juice, and this leaves less room for foods. This you can avoid by:

  • Offering up to three cups of milk only each day, with water at other times for thirst. Full fat milk should be given up to two years of age and then reduced fat may be given.
  • Remember that juice and sweetened drinks are unnecessary.
Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Seeking for professional help

Many parents worry about their children’s eating at some stage, particularly in younger children when food intake and appetite appear to change daily. Therefore if this concerns you, then you should ask for professional help if:

  • You have concerns about your child’s growth
  • Your child is unwell, tired and not eating
  • Mealtimes are causing lots of stress and anxiety.

Finally remember that good training on healthy feeding and acceptable healthy lifestyle are the foundations that will make children grow up in resistance to the temptation of wrong food stuff that can be very addictive and injurious to their general well-being. This should be the desire of all parents so that together we can bring up young and vibrant healthy society now and in the future.

Initial training of children on healthy lifestyle: Protecting children from the danger of food addiction

 

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