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Nutrition and Diet Therapy Overview

Nutrition and diet therapies educate people about the connection between food and health. Nutritionists and dietitians promote good eating habits to help prevent disease and to treat preexisting conditions. Proper nutrition also helps regulate behavior, increase energy and boost mood.

In therapy, nutritionists work with a patient's unique biological makeup to plan a diet regimen that will facilitate her return to optimal health. They may educate those with high blood pressure about restricting salt intake, encourage diabetics to take vitamin E supplements to prevent complications and help restore low serotonin levels in alcoholics and patients suffering from drug addiction.

Though many of us are aware that a healthy diet can prevent disease, not enough of us know about the healing power of food. With the right vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and amino acids, people can begin to fight all sorts of conditions from cancer to drug abuse.

For example, vitamin C can be used to help relieve the withdrawal symptoms that drug addicts suffer. And the amino acid tyrosine can be used to treat cocaine addiction. Other foods can provide a boost in daily functioning: oatmeal helps enhance memory, blueberries can heighten motor skills and salmon can improve cognition.

Nutrition and Diet Therapists in Houston

Jill Sechi MS, RD, LD Nutritionist/Dietitian	send email
"Come on a Journey to The New You. With our busy, hectic lives, achieving a balance of good nutrition, exercise, stress management & self-care can be a challenge. Working with groups, families, ..." See full profile	726 West 17th Street Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 459-8570
Patty Martin Duhon MPH, RD, LD Nutritionist/Dietitian	send email
"A registered dietitian and nutritionist, Patty Martin Duhon serves clients with a special emphasis on weight management, and other nutritional concerns, such as nutrition wellness, heart disease, diabetes, sports nutrition, pregnancy and ..." See full profile	1000 Louisiana Street Suite 1450 Houston, Texas 77002 (832) 453-2128

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