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Nutrition and Mental Health
Put it into perspective. Whether you are awake or asleep, your brain is always working hard to take care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, and your senses. The brain requires a constant supply of fuel in order to function. "Fuel" comes from the foods that you consume - and what is in that fuel makes all the difference. In a nutshell, your diet has a direct impact on the structure and function of your brain and, in turn, your mood.
Overeating can occur as a result of impulse control and self-regulation problems, as well as an inability to detect and respond to satiety.
Meal planning and preparation can be hampered by poor executive function in adolescents and young adults who prepare their own meals.
Missing hunger signals and forgetting to eat can be caused by distractions and inattention.
The appetite can be dulled by stimulant medications.
It is possible for mood stabilizers to increase appetite
CELENE WINTERTON : Registered Dietitian
I graduated from the University of Alberta with my degree in Nutrition and Food Science in 2005. I have been working as a Registered Dietitian since 2012. More recently, I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2021. I have had the opportunity to work in several different settings as a dietitian including the University of Alberta Hospital, as a self-employed private dietitian, for a pain management clinic, and for primary care.
When I meet with a client for the first time, my focus is to get a better understanding of what it is they are looking for. Change comes from within and must be client-driven. I’m here to provide practical tips, nutrition information, and suggestions based on the best and most current science-based evidence available to us.
As a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, I will help you to cultivate a healthy relationship with food and your body. My approach is anti-diet, weight-neutral, and HAES® aligned (health at every size). I believe in an ‘all-foods fit’ approach, focusing on changing behaviors, one small step at a time. I also have experience working with eating disorders and disordered eating, diabetes management, picky eating, digestive health, celiac disease, and vegetarian and vegan nutrition. I’m also great at providing just general nutrition support!
Initial Assessments typically take one hour. During this time, I focus on getting to know you and a better understanding of your nutrition-related goals. I will ask you to walk me through what a typical day looks like in terms of how, when, and what you eat. In keeping with a holistic approach, I also spend some time discussing overall mental health, sleep habits, and exercise. After all, nutrition, mental health, sleep, and physical activity are all very connected. I provide some basic nutrition education and then encourage you to set a small goal that I will help you achieve.
Follow-up appointments can range in time from twenty minutes to one hour and provide a touch-base point to discuss successes and challenges, further nutrition education, as well as setting additional goals. For those clients who wish to focus specifically on Intuitive Eating, this is a lifelong journey with many principles to learn and practice along the way. My aim is to provide support, accountability, and additional information/education.
Initial Assessments
During this time, I focus on getting to know you and a better understanding of your nutrition-related goals.
I will ask you to walk me through what a typical day looks like in terms of how, when, and what you eat. In keeping with a holistic approach, I also spend some time discussing overall mental health, sleep habits, and exercise.
After all, nutrition, mental health, sleep, and physical activity are all very connected. I provide some basic nutrition education and then encourage you to set a small goal that I will help you achieve.
Follow-up appointments
Follow-up appointments can range in time from thirty minutes to one hour and provide a touch- base point to discuss successes and challenges, further nutrition education, as well as setting additional goals.
For those clients who wish to focus specifically on Intuitive Eating, this is a lifelong journey with many principles to learn and practice along the way. My aim is to provide support, accountability, and additional information/education.
