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Wellness, Nutrition & Prevention

Did you know that according to the Obesity Action Coalition www.obesityaction.org more than 93 million Americans are affected by the disease of obesity? 

Poor nutrition can cause health problems, overweight and obesity. Teaching your children how to choose healthy food options and why they should stay physically active will help them maintain a  healthy weight as an adult.


Family Dinners Reduce Teen Drug Use
According to WebMd,  60% of teens who say they eat dinners with their families at least five times a week are less likely to say they have friends who use alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, or drugs that are prescribed for other people.

“The message for parents couldn’t be any clearer,” says Kathleen Ferrigno, CASA’s director of marketing. “With the recent rise in the number of Americans age 12 and older who are using drugs, it is more important than ever to sit down to dinner and engage your children in conversation about their lives, their friends, school - just talk.”
Knowledge Is Power for Parents Ferrigno says there is no guarantee that any measures that parents take will keep kids drug free, but the more you know, the better the odds are that you will raise a healthy kid.”

The new CASA report also says that teens who have fewer than three family dinners per week, compared to peers who sit down with their families five to seven times, are:

  • More than 1.5 times likelier to have friends who drink regularly and use marijuana.
  • 1.5 times likelier to have friends who abuse prescription drugs in order to get high.
  • 1.25 times more likely to have friends who use illegal drugs such as LSD, ecstasy, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin.

Also, If you're in recovery from a substance use disorder, good nutrition and exercise are key to maintaining your sobriety. There's scientific proof that nutritional imbalances and a poor diet can negatively impact your recovery. Exercise can also help by giving you natural highs and endorphins.

From time to time it is good to give your body a rest from the stresses of everyday life. We can't control everything, but we can control what we put in our mouths. 
  • Give your digestive system a break so your body can heal and repair itself quickly
  • Feed yourself pure nutrition that your body can absorb immediately
  • Help your liver and kidneys detoxify your body
  • Give your body what it needs to slim down and have more energy ​

One of my favorite people, Kriss Carr, although in a recovery all her own from cancer, has great recipes, an amazing blog with a variety of tips on how EVERYONE cn stay healthy and keeping a positive attitude... Check her out here: kriscarr.com

Check out these links to get more information on sobriety, exercise and nutrition:
www.addiction.com/in-recovery/healthy-living/exercise/
www.thefix.com/content/nutrition-and-addiction-recovery-how-healthy-eating-can-help-you-stay-sober
www.promises.com/articles/addiction-recovery/nutrition-can-aid-sobriety/



How To Make Healthier Food Choices 
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/food-nutrition/healthy-food-choices/nutrition-how-to-make-healthier-food-choices.html  

The National Physical Activity Plan Report
www.physicalactivityplan.org/index.html

Providing Hope- Hands on Gardening, Nutrition and Fitness
http://providinghopenj.org

Childhood Obesity 
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm

Nutrition for Everyone: Basics
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/index.html 

Teens Healthy Snacking
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/snacking.html#cat20181 

Definition of Obesity
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html

Healthy Eating
Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet and Sticking to It

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-eating.htm

Healthy Eating Tips
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/healthy-eating-tips.html


Eating Right - Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
http://www.eatright.org

The Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties
One out of 10 Monmouth & Ocean County residents receive food from the food bank
http://www.foodbankmoc.org

Let's Move
Parents section of the national program to eradicate childhood obesity.
www.letsmove.gov/parentsmain

Healthy Fast Food Tips
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-fast-food.htm

Food & Fitness for People with Diabetes
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/

Passport To Nutrition (Stop and Shop download kits)
http://kids.stopandshop.com/passport/index.html

Smart Nutrition Starts Here
http://www.nutrition.gov

Barnabas Health Wellness and Weight Loss
http://healthlibrary.barnabashealth.org/Wellness/Weight/

NIH, Parent Tip Sheets for Healthy Eating
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/tools-resources/parent-tip-sheets.htm

Strategies to Overcome and Prevent Obesity
 http://www.stopobesityalliance.org
Health Corps Video
http://healthcorps.org/blog/eating-is-believing/

Eating Disorder Resources

Eating Disorders Statistics: Anorexia & Bulimia 
http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/

Rachel Eddin's Counseling
eddinscounseling.com/food-fulfillment-emotional-eating-triggers-strategies-gets-control/

Mayo Clinic Eating Disorder Signs
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/basics/symptoms/con-20033575

The Obesity Epidemic:
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/2015/2015_us_obesity.pdf

Eating Disorder Hope
http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com

Do You know someone who is suffering from an illness who doesn't feel up to cooking for themselves and could use a meal? This site allows friends and family to help! "Take Them a Meal"
http://www.takethemameal.com
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