Basics of Nutrition for Mental Health

Explore the essential connection between nutrition and mental health. Learn how key nutrients, gut health, and dietary patterns influence mood, cognition, and overall well-being. Perfect for dietitians looking to deepen their understanding of nutritional psychiatry.

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Evaluating Research and Translation to Real Dietetic Practice

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Navigating nutrition research is one of the biggest challenges dietitians (and the general public) face. With an overwhelming number of studies published every year, many of them conflicting or influenced by industry funding, determining what’s truly evidence-based sometimes feels like an uphill battle. Adding to the complexity, controlled research conditions rarely reflect the diverse realities […]

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Low-Carb Diets and Mental Health: What Dietitians Need to Know

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A client shares their excitement about a low-carb diet, describing an initial boost in energy and mental clarity. But a few weeks later, they’re back, frustrated by mood swings, fatigue, and cravings they didn’t expect. These stories are all too common, and they highlight just how complicated the relationship between low-carb diets and mental health

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Addiction Recovery and Nutrition

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Recovering from addiction is an incredibly personal journey filled with physical, emotional, and mental challenges. While therapy and medical support are often at the forefront of recovery, the role of nutrition is less frequently discussed—despite its potential to make a substantial impact on the path to healing. Addiction affects the body’s nutrient balance, metabolism, and

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An Overview of DSM-V for Dietitians

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Understanding mental health is becoming increasingly essential in dietetic practice. As dietitians, we often encounter clients whose eating habits are influenced by underlying mental health conditions. Whether it’s a client struggling with an eating disorder, a patient whose anxiety impacts their appetite, or someone managing depression with the help of food, the connection between mental

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