Eating

Holiday Eating Tips

2023-10-30T11:16:49-05:00

Holiday Eating Tips By Stacey Nye, PhD, FAED Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many of my clients have a similar concern: How to handle all the food usually present at large family holiday events. Hopefully, these tips will help get you through with little stress and much enjoyment. Tip # 1 Eat [...]

Holiday Eating Tips2023-10-30T11:16:49-05:00

Food Insecurity Leads to Mental Health Challenges

2023-06-19T17:26:47-05:00

There is a direct connection between food insecurity and mental health. People facing food insecurity are at a 257% higher risk of anxiety and a 253% higher risk of depression than the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While food insecurity includes the lack of food, it also [...]

Food Insecurity Leads to Mental Health Challenges2023-06-19T17:26:47-05:00

Having Trouble Sleeping? Eat These 3 Foods

2023-04-10T12:57:34-05:00

Many people find getting a good night’s sleep difficult, and having a snack before bed may help if you are one of them. It is vital, however, to choose the right snack because salty, fatty or spicy foods can keep you awake. If you are having trouble relaxing and sleeping, try [...]

Having Trouble Sleeping? Eat These 3 Foods2023-04-10T12:57:34-05:00

Food Choices That Can Help Improve Your Mood

2021-07-26T11:08:43-05:00

The serotonin receptors in our bodies directly affect different neurological and biological processes that involve cognition, learning, memory, anxiety, mood, among other processes. However, did you know that 90% of the serotonin receptors in your body are located in the gastrointestinal tract? So there is a definite connection between the quality of the foods we [...]

Food Choices That Can Help Improve Your Mood2021-07-26T11:08:43-05:00

Tips for Enjoying the Holiday Season

2022-05-26T16:09:25-05:00

Tips for Enjoying the Holiday Season Some may call this “the most wonderful time of the year”, but we know that the holiday season can actually be some of the most stressful months of the year. The busy nature of the season can lead to depression and overwhelming stress. Take some time to prepare for [...]

Tips for Enjoying the Holiday Season2022-05-26T16:09:25-05:00