Eating disorders usually co-exist, they are the scourge of the century we live in
They seem overwhelming for people struggling to keep their body weight in check. Diets don’t always have the promised results. Consequently, people blame themselves for failing to maintain their weight loss, instead of the diet plan.
This is a contributing factor for the low self esteem of most dieting individuals, and provides room for the further development of eating disorders. Additionally, the stricter the diet, the more often an irrational feeling of hunger followed by its unorthodox satisfaction appears, known better as “emotional eating”.
Finally, it seems harder and harder for someone to start a new when all preview efforts have failed.
Will I starve? How difficult is it to lose weight and achieve my goals? Are diets provided by dietitians reliable, even if they aim at a minor weight loss? How long will the results last and who will come up victorious in this battle against time?
These are some of the questions that burden every patient during a weight-loss program.
The importance of Nutritional Intelligence
Managing emotional eating through the development of a Nutritional Intelligence quota is the foundation and reasoning on which a healthy process to achieve the ideal body weight can be based.
What every person needs is a diet plan that won’t make it hard for them, but will instead provide support, comfort and care, and the results of which will endure creating a feeling of security, not only for the duration of the program, but also the rest of the person’s life.
It is well known that if someone tries very hard to lose weight, success can only be short-lived. Without proper knowledge on how to control emotional eating, any effort is doomed to fail in the long term, as its results will not last.
Nutritional Education and Psychological Support Program
The Nutritional Education and Psychological Support program concerns people who suffer from an unhealthy relationship with food.
It is based on the best-selling book «“Nutritional Intelligence – The answer to Bulimia, Overeating and Obesity» by author Evanggelos Zoumbaneas, and the methodologies taught in the “Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders” training course. It is exclusively applied by health professionals and Master Practitioners in Eating Disorders and involves specific treatment steps.
The first step in therapy is to evaluate the individual’s eating habits and investigate the possible existence of an eating disorder. The next steps concern evaluating and restoring the individual’s bio-chemical balance, monitored through blood tests, always under the supervision of the patient’s doctor.
Step 1: Bio-chemical balance recovery
One of the basic factors that can affect food intake is the balance (or lack of) of the body’s biochemistry. Blood, biological and hormonal tests provide valuable information which are critical for the process of restoring the body’s balance.
Our treatment team includes a specialised doctor for the proper evaluation of the tests.
In the first step, the metabolic factors affecting food intake such as insulin resistance and high blood sugar levels are regulated.
Counseling and support is provided to the patient in order for deficiencies of basic nutrients like magnesium, Vitamin C etc, to be properly and fully treated.
Step 2: Analysis of Eating Habits
The in-depth analysis of an individual’s eating behavior and understanding the factors that affect the stability of their eating routine is the second step of the Nutritional Intelligence program.
In this step, specialised food recording diaries are used for the organisation and better comprehension of factors that affect the quantity and quality of daily meals.
- Analysis of factors that affect the individual’s eating behaviour and lead to emotional eating (family, social and working environment, mislead beliefs)
- Training on techniques to manage relapse and emotional eating.
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Definition of motives that will lead to change.
- Investigation and correction of misled beliefs and convictions relative to food.
In this treatment step an investigation and effort to delve into factors that define the individual’s eating behavior also takes place. The patient’s sleeping habits, stress levels and mangement of toxic situations and criticism are of great importance.
Step 3: Behavioral Treatment Protocol
In this step we deepen the patient’s involvement with techniques of managing relapse and emotional eating.
We also strengthen the patient’s self-image, develop their self-confidence and reform the individual’s triggering interactions with others by means of:
- Skill acquisition to handle special occasions such as going out to eat, social interactions and gatherings like weddings, receptions, celebrations etc.
- Negative body image management.
- Nutritional and psychological interventions to manage emotional eating.
- Training in Mindful eating.
- Training in the preparation and creation of individualised eating schedules to maintain a holistic and long-lasting health.
Support by an Experienced Team of Scientists
The collaboration of specialised Health experts, like Nutritionists, Therapists and Physical Education Experts creates the most concrete and safe envitronment for treating individuals with a disturbed relationship with food, or people suffering from an Eating Disorder.
The Nutritional Intelligence program is provided to every individual wishing to conquer a healthy relationship with food through selected treatment sessions.
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What to Expect during the Initial Evaluation
During the Initial Session, an “Evaluation of eating behavior and the possibility of an eating disorder” will take place with the use of specialized psychometric tools.
You will get in a video call with a professional Dietologist or Therapist, specialised in eating disorders. They will give you a full evaluation regarding the extent of the problem according to the results of the psychometric tools. Duration: about 50 minutes.
The health expert will evaluate your initial request and suggest the proper team of experts for you opt to proceed with your treatment. You will be presented with an all-around treatment proposal including the aforementioned steps adjusted according to your individual needs and daily habits.
There is a solution!
With the right guidance and proper treatment approach, every individual with a disturbed relationship with food can save invaluable treatment time and avoid wasting money on methods and practices that may not fit their own needs.
If you wish, you may make a request to receive general instructions, in the form of electronic files. They will help you better understand the issue that concerns you as well as provide you with general guidelines about the treatment process.
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