Answer 5 Questions--Quick Eating Disorders Assessment
Q. Is there some sort of easy evaluation test for eating disorders? A. The simplest (and valid) test for eating disorders has only five questions, which goes by the acronym SCOFF, (each letter represents one of five questions). Simply answer yes or no: 1. Do you make yourself Sick because you fee...
Gluten-Free Restaurants in Newport Beach, CA 92660
Eating a gluten-free diet can be challenging. (I know from first-hand experience, as my teenage son was diagnosed with celiac disease when he was a toddler). There are more and more gluten-free foods being offered at grocery stores, and finally they are beginning to show up on the menus of local ...
Mindful Eating versus Intuitive Eating--What's the Difference?
Q. The phrases "intuitive eating," "mindful eating," and"normal eating" seem to be used interchangeably on the internet. I know that you and Elyse cameup with the concept of intuitive eating. What is your take on all of thedifferent phrases? Do they all represent the same thing? A. In 1990, JonKa...
Heart Healthy" Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat Doubles Risk for Ulcerative Coliti
Dietary linoleic acid, the most commonly eaten omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, doubles the risk of developing ulcerative colitis, according to a large European study published in Gut 2009. Background: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, which hampers quality of life and incr...
What Should You Look for in an Omega-3 Supplement?
Q. As a big fan of your Ultimate Omega-3 book and I'm wondering what your thoughts are about a fish oil supplement that I recently purchased, which consist of 100% Norwegian fish oils. Two capsules contain 1600 milligrams of omega-3s: (700 mg of DHA, 700 mg of EPA, & 200 of other omega-3s). A. He...