If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been through the wringer with dieting, food and your body. Maybe you’ve tried every eating plan under the sun, watched friends lose weight …
Is there a link between Anorexia Nervosa and Autism?
Up to half of people with anorexia nervosa also meet the criteria for an autism diagnosis. According to research conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, the place where I began …
Kryptopyrrole Testing: Identifying Functional Nutrient Loss in mental health disorders.
Among individuals who present with persistent psychological and neurological complaints standard diagnostic investigations can yield inconclusive or normal results. In such instances, functional testing can reveal biochemical irregularities that are …
Dopamine, ADHD and Impulse Control: Eating Insights
ADHD is often associated with impulsivity and cognitive issues, but what rarely gets talked about is how it impacts our relationship with food. A mix of dopamine deficiency and susceptibility …
How Trauma Can Trigger Emotional Eating: The Hormonal, Neurochemical, and Nutritional-Psychology Connection.
Emotional eating is a complex behaviour, often driven by deep-seated psychological and physiological responses. For many, stress and trauma are key triggers, leading to an overwhelming urge to overeat. But …
Amino acid therapy for comfort eating.
Amino acid therapy involves using individual amino acids in therapeutic amounts to support specific neurotransmitters. This can help with managing emotions and stress and minimising comfort eating episodes It can …
10 ways to kick comfort eating to the kerb
If you’ve tried every self-help blog on the internet to stop comfort eating and still find yourself getting cosy with a family bag of Doritos in the evening then this …
A new perspective on anorexia
1. It’s not all in the mind. The way we view anorexia has not changed much over the years. Despite the progress made in medical science we still have an archaic view …
5 factors that can cause binge eating
When it comes to binge eating there are some foods and circumstances that will derail you. Knowing which foods and lifestyle factors can trigger a descent into binging may be …
Nutrition support for anorexia recovery.
Recovery from anorexia is a delicate process. Even with a combination of medical management and therapy those who make a full recovery still walk a fine line between remission and …
