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3 Key Strategies for Cultivating Healthy Eating Habits That Last

Developing sustainable healthy eating habits can feel like a daunting task, especially with so many diets and trends competing for attention. However, lasting change comes from adopting habits that are practical and enjoyable. Here are three effective ways to cultivate healthy eating habits that stand the test of time.

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How Candy and Sugar Can Affect Different Trauma Responses

Sugar, in the form of candy or other sweet treats, can offer a temporary sense of comfort and relief from emotional distress. The rapid release of dopamine, a "feel-good" neurotransmitter, can provide a brief escape from painful emotions and a way of coping with traumatic memories.

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10 Tips for Eating Well as a College Student

Staying on track with your nutrition can be challenging as a college or university student. For many, it is your first time away from home and both buying and cooking your own food. Add a full course load with regular classes, assignments, and exams alongside a part time job and it can be downright tricky to find time to eat, nevermind eat well! Below are 10 tips to help you to eat well and feel your best as a college student.

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10 Simple, Healthy Snacks to Bring to the Beach This Summer

For most of us, it can be tricky to stick to a healthy diet during the summer months. We typically spend less time at home and the easiest snacks to bring along when at the beach, pool or park tend to come in packages and lack nutrition. Or, maybe you skip packing snacks all together and end up buying them when you are out. It happens, but it doesn’t need to be the norm! With a small amount of pre-planning, it is easy to maintain your healthy eating habits when on the go! Here are 10 of my favourite snacks to take along when I plan to spend the day at the beach with my family.

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The Link Between Anxiety and Disordered Eating

Most of us, at some point in our life, have engaged in emotional eating. This most often happens when we feel anxious, worried, stressed, sad, or nervous. Once in a while, this is not an issue, but if you are constantly eating in an attempt to mask your feelings it can be problematic. We often reach for food when we are experiencing these emotions because food can provide short term relief

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