Contributor: Blog Contributed By Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC at Addiction Hope The amount of information about nutrition available these days can be overwhelming. As a person trying to figure out how to lead a healthy lifestyle, it can be confusing knowing where to start. The basics of nutrition are actually quite simplistic, and by [...]
Contributor: Blog Contributed By Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC at Addiction Hope Carbohydrates have become the culprit of nutrition foods, with many misconceptions commonly believed about this food group. Because of the rampant misinformation that has quickly spread about carbohydrates, many individuals have an uncertainty about how to approach this nutrient. Returning to a basic [...]
Contributed By: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC at Addiction Hope A common question that recovering addicts may ask themselves is, “How much should I be eating”. What may seem simplistic can actually become quite complicated for a person who has struggled with substance abuse. An addiction to drugs and/or alcohol can cause an individual to [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, for Addiction Hope Alcoholism is a devastating disease that destroys body and mind. Thankfully, sobriety and recovery from alcoholism allows the body the opportunity and chance to heal and be restored. An important aspect of recovery from alcoholism not only involves abstaining from alcohol but integrating nutrition and [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, for Addiction Hope Recovering from alcoholism is process that involves healing on multiple levels. One of the highest and immediate priorities of healing from alcoholism involves dealing with the medical complications and physical side effects that may be present. Detoxing from alcohol and the process of becoming sober [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.