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© Public Health England The Eatwell plate is the UK government’s official food guide about which foods we should eat to achieve a healthy diet. It is essentially a pie-chart depicting the recommended intakes of five specified food groups: fruit and vegetables, dairy products, cereals, meat and processed foods. It was first published 20 years ago – and despite some two decades of nutritional research has not been changed since. In some countries – notably Australia, the US and Brazil – the official food guide is revised on a regular basis. Some two decades since it was first published, Public…

I have a feeling that a lot of the girls that have shifted to “clean eating” as a form of recovery are just trading one set of disordered behaviors for another. It isn’t healthy to eat healthy all the time. It isn’t healthy to limit yourself to a small amount of food groups and count your macros. Eating pasta and burgers is part of healthy normal eating, while “clean eating” implies that there are still foods that are “bad” to eat. If anything, you’re the one doing recovery the “right” way, in my opinion.Plus, there’s a whole class element to it too. The majority…

How to Ditch Body CheckingAs alarming as this data is, you can recover from chronic body checking. Let me be clear that if you think this is part of a diagnosed or undiagnosed eating disorder, or are also struggling with disordered eating, please seek help. You don’t need to be “sick enough” to get support. Project HEAL may have a program that can support you. A good first step might be to join a free eating disorder support group to connect with others who are struggling. In addition to professional mental health support, here are a few strategies you can use…

Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways:Referrals increased after the reinitiation of curfews.There was no significant difference in mean BMI and lower rates of psychiatric comorbidity.NEW YORK — Referrals for eating disorder treatment spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, with patients more likely…

If you are thinking about opening a food business, there are many regulatory requirements that you will need to meet. Some of these requirements apply to all food businesses, and some are specific to the particular type of food, such as low-acid canned food, seafood, or juice. This information provides an overview of regulatory requirements that relate to starting a food business. In addition to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) requirements, your food business will be subject to other federal, state, and local requirements, such as licenses or permits. These will vary depending on your product and the type…

Rising obesity levels continue to cause major concern for governments across the globe, with figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) showing that 1 in 8 people in the world are living with obesity. Furthermore, worldwide adult obesity levels have more than doubled since 1990.As a result of this sharp increase, governments are searching for ways to combat poor diets and move towards healthier societies.Why is obesity a health epidemic?​Obesity is typically categorised by a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. However other factors, such as waist circumference, must also be considered. It has been linked to a number of…

Khloé Kardashian is reflecting on her relationship with her body. “I used to be overweight a lot of my life,” the Kardashians star, 39, says during Tuesday’s episode of the health and wellness podcast, SheMD with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney. “God, I mean my weight-loss journey. It took years for me,” Kardashian shared on the episode, which premieres on Tuesday, May 5. “I’ve always been chubby — like athletic. I’ve always played sports. I just was never in shape.” She shared that she had to “retrain my mind as to what I could eat, what I couldn’t…

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Key Takeaways Nearly one in ten Americans experience eating disorders. Several types of therapists help these individuals recover from and manage their conditions. Professionals who treat clients with eating disorders include licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers and psychologists. Many individuals who pursue careers as eating disorder therapists begin with bachelor’s degrees in related fields like psychology, then earn a master’s degree or doctorate that aligns with their licensure goals. Therapists who work with eating disorder patients should…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta 00:00:00 ‘Hey everyone, it’s Sanjay here. On the last season of the podcast, we talked all about weight and health. And of course that meant talking a lot about food, calories, ingredients, even the times of day that we should eat. Now, the science is obviously pretty clear that eating fruits and vegetables, so-called whole foods, can lead to better health. But here’s a question we also had: just how bad are the food items that are on the other end of the spectrum? My colleague Meg Tirrell wanted to take a deep dive into something you’ve…

You probably try to make the best choices you can when it comes to feeding yourself and your family – but is what you see in the grocery store or local market the healthiest or most sustainable option? A new study out of McGill University has some troubling findings that reveal most human diets, high in meat and sugar, pose health risks and harm the environment.Human diets, then and nowJust a few decades ago, modern human meals tended to be simpler, focused on home-cooked foods with less emphasis on year-round fresh produce. While fresh fruits and vegetables were enjoyed seasonally,…