CATEGORY: Eating Disorders > Healthy Dieting and Weight Loss 21 articles
Eating Disorder Treatment in Center City Philadelphia: Do you, or someone you know, suffer from anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating? Have you tried to take recommendations from others in order to make healthier choices, but have found it futile? Perhaps you've tried to help a friend and noticed that their health is not improving. This section includes a collection of strategies that one can implement to try to affect a positive change, as well as necessary information on healthy dieting and weight loss.Below you will find all the articles written on this topic.
5 Steps to Mindful Eating
Posted by: Center for Growth Therapists
Mindful Eating
Food is not only a way to nourish your body, but has also become a way to socialize, cope, and entertain. Society has placed more attention on what…
What Should Your New Year’s Resolution Be?
Posted by: Center for Growth Therapists
What Should Your New Year’s Resolution Be?
Before you make your standard New Year’s resolution to go to the gym at least three times a week, think about what you truly…
Body Image Basics
Posted by: Center for Growth Therapists
Body Image Basics
While some men may indeed suffer with body image issues, this tip is specifically written for women. Imagine a continuum with extremes at either end:
Anorexia nervosa or…
Simple Things You Can Do To Lose Weight
Posted by: Center for Growth Therapists
Simple Things You Can Do To Lose Weight
* Drink at least 8 8 oz. servings of water a day (8 oz. is a small glass—4 tall glasses of water a…
overeating versus binging
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
What is the difference between overeating versus binging?
The difference between overeating concerns and binging is the element of control the individual has over their eating habits. When one overeats, they are usually…
Why Diets Are Bad For You
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
Eating Disorder Treatment in Philadelphia - why diets are bad for you
Why diets are bad for you: the word dieting implies that someone is going to deprive him or…
Will I Gain or Lose Weight in Recovery
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
My Doctor states that I am overweight. Will I gain or lose weight in recovery? During the process of recovering from Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder some people lose…
Metabolism
Posted by: Center for Growth Therapists
Metabolism: the burning of fat and calories.
Most People Who Diet and Lose Weight Manage to Maintain the Loss
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
Eating Disorder Myth: most people who diet and lose weight manage to maintain the loss: FALSE
The majority of people who diet regain their weight. Permanent weight loss is best achieved…
Resting Metabolic Rate
Posted by: Center for Growth Therapists
Resting metabolic rate (RMR): The minimum calorie requirement of a person at rest.
Losing Weight
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
Eating Disorder Treatment in Philadelphia: Losing Weight
The exact amount of calories a person needs to consume a day depends upon personal data such as age, height, activity level, muscle mass…
If I am Careful With What I Eat
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
Eating Disorder Treatment in Philadelphia: If I am careful with what I eat, I do not need to exercise
False: people who attempt to lose weight without exercising usually reach a plateau…
How Often Should I weigh Myself
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
How often should I weigh myself? Once a week is a good way to monitor any weight trends (losses or gains) However, people with Anorexia or people with Bulimia who…
Healthy Snacks
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
What do you mean by a healthy snack? a healthy snack is smaller and ideally less calories than a meal. The portion size and nutrition content will vary from person…
Healthy Weight
Posted by: Alex Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW Individual, Couples & Family Therapy IMAGO Certified Marriage Counselor AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor Founder & Director of the Center for Growth Inc.
What is a healthy weight? generally speaking, you want to maintain a weight that falls within the ‘healthy weight range’ according to the BMI index. It is important to remember…