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Food, Nutrition, and Mental Health explores the essential relationship between diet and mental health, offering an overview of key topics in a text that is as accessible as it is authoritative. The book delves into the impact of macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean Diet and Planetary Health Diet, […]
While the prevalence of overweight and obesity has continued to increase, the understanding of the complex causes of these conditions by academics and the public has not. Much of the current literature regarding excess body weight focuses on reducing calorie intake, ignoring the complicated biological and behavioral nature of overeating.
The Nuanced Nutrition Curriculum is an accessible, educational resource written by high school students, dietitians, and psychologists to cultivate a culture of conscious, compassionate, and curious eating. The curriculum utilizes the language practiced by anti-diet health professionals to encourage students to do the same with the hope of reclaiming the power given to weight discriminatory […]
What does it mean to be nourished? Nothing could be more basic than food. However, food is only one part of the concept of nourishment, but it has consumed our focus and eclipsed something far more critical for thriving—connection. We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and […]
It’s labeled “natural,” “grass-fed,” or “free-roaming;” yet it might be anything but. It’s time to find out what you’re actually eating… When your groceries are labeled “low-fat,” “sugar-free,” and even “natural” and “antibiotic-free,” it’s easy to assume that you’re making healthy choices. Yet even some of those seemingly wholesome offerings contain chemical preservatives, pesticides, and […]
Why do people seek wellness but eat poorly or behave in ways that cause the very health problems they are trying to avoid? Why do people use comfort foods to cope with loneliness? What is the relationship between food and drug addiction? How is food used as a transitional object? How do families contribute to […]
Fuel Your Brain, Transform Your Recovery Cravings, mood swings, and relapse don’t happen in isolation—they’re deeply connected to what’s happening in your brain. EAT! is your step-by-step guide to using food and supplements to repair the addicted brain, reduce cravings, and support lasting recovery. For too long, recovery programs have overlooked one crucial factor: proper […]
Why are spicy cuisines characteristic of hot climates? Does our stomach or our brain tell us when it is time to eat? And how do we decide if bugs are food? Employing a learner-centered approach, this introduction to the psychological mechanisms of consumption engages readers with questions and cross-cultural examples to promote critical analysis and […]
The Psychology of Eating is the essential multidisciplinary introduction to the psychology of eating, looking at the biological, genetic, developmental, and social determinants of how humans find and assimilate food. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new, third edition brings multifaceted expertise to the topic of normal and dysfunctional food intake, juxtaposing ‘normal’ eating, eating in environments of […]
Nutritional Psychology: Understanding the Relationship Between Food and Mental Health provides a broad look at the intersection between food and mental health and offers a comprehensive approach to effectively prioritize nutrition as a powerful component to maintaining overall wellbeing. Each of the 16 chapters deeply informs about a broad range of nutritional factors including those […]
