Tag: Eating Disorder

Conversations about waistlines and how much you weigh have become commonplace today. But if this has become an obsession, it's time to check for a more serious condition known as an eating disorder. Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorders can seriously impact physical health, emotional wellness, productivity, and relationships. They can even be life-threatening. Women and adolescent girls are especially vulnerable to eating disorders. Watching out for the risk factors and warning signs can help save someone's life.

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A good nutrition plan is one of the best ways to successfully reach your weight goals. But, how do you know if the diet is working for you? Since weight gain/loss happens only over a period of time, checking your weight regularly might not tell you much. Instead, look at other factors that indicate your diet is working, such as your mood, sleep quality, energy levels, bowel movements, and more.

Dieting is a tough challenge. It can make your angry, irritable, tired, and cranky, however attractive the results may be. Craving comfort food, nutrition deficiency, skipping meals, and a low-carb intake can make you extremely moody and emotional. To minimize these effects of dieting, you can tweak your diet plan. Ensure that you get all the required nutrients and don't skip meals. Sometimes, a cheat meal is all you need to lift your mood.

Food cravings are fueled by emotion, stress, or simply not eating a satisfying meal. Avoid artificial sweeteners because they won’t meet your sugar cravings, and only make you want more. Eat fiber and protein to increase fullness and satiety. Drink water, because dehydration often shows up as hunger. Never skip meals because you’ll just feel ravenous later on, and be sure to manage stress and get enough sleep. Otherwise, the hunger hormone ghrelin will spike up.

Eating is a basic human need. Yet, some people get it wrong and develop disorders. Feeding and eating disorders can lead to major health problems and affect your quality of life. While anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are well-known, disorders such as avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder, pica, and rumination are also common. They can be distinguished by their signs and symptoms and all of them require treatments or therapies.

Being sensitive to changes in your body and paying attention to the signs can help you understand an underlying health problem. Cold and pale hands may be an indication that you are iron deficient. Thinning eyebrows and eyelashes may be a sign of thyroid issues. If you’re suddenly craving for sweets, it could be a sign that your body is dehydrated. By knowing what the signs mean, you can take preventive measures.

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Pregnancy and PMS have similar symptoms. PMS symptoms disappear when the period starts and are short-lived, whereas pregnancy symptoms might last longer. Commonly confused symptoms include food cravings, breast pain, spotting, nausea, mood changes, fatigue, and cramping. If in doubt, take a pregnancy test to be clear. If the symptoms, signs, and tests are unclear, visit your doctor at the earliest.

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Flexible dieting has a single, simple rule: eat when you are hungry and stop when you're full. Guided by mindful eating, it helps with weight loss or gain while keeping you satiated and happy. Compliment flexible dieting with some exercise to get a fit body. It helps you disassociate food with feelings and provides healthier options to deal with your mood. Overall, it is a sustainable and effective way of dieting.

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