Posts in Nutrition
Nutrition’s Impact on Mental Health

By Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
Today’s Dietitian
Vol. 23, No. 9, P. 36

(Source: https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/ND21p36.shtml)

Evidence suggests certain dietary patterns containing specific nutrients can reduce symptoms of some of the most common mental health disorders.

RDs play an important role in treating clients and patients with mental health issues. In 2016, mental illness of any type affected 44.7 million adults aged 18 and older.1 What has made matters worse is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has upended the lives of Americans and profoundly has affected the state of their mental health.

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Nutrition, Mental HealthParamount Health DirectionsNutrition, Mental Health, Healthy Eating
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Was Just Linked to a Lowered Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Decline

WELL + GOOD

Sharon Feiereisen・December 4, 2021

(Source: https://www.wellandgood.com/anti-inflammatory-diet-study/)

The words “chronic inflammation” are bandied around on the regular. We're well-aware by now that this something we don’t want, but before we dive into how to avoid it... what does it actually mean?

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NutritionParamount Health DirectionsFood, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Healthy Mind
What Is a Superfood, Anyway?

Cleveland Clinic - Health Essentials

Beth Czerwony, MS, RD, CSOWM, LD

November 10, 2021

(Source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-a-superfood/)

No single food can do it all — but it goes without saying that some foods are healthier than others. A leafy salad is healthier than a plate of fries; a salmon filet is healthier than a loaded cheeseburger; a yogurt parfait is healthier than a hot fudge sundae.

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Nutrition, FoodParamount Health DirectionsNutrition, Food, Healthy Eating, Healthy Mind, Superfood