Nutrition: Prevention & Recovery

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Description of the Presentation: Addiction is considered a disease of body, mind and spirit. We have many tools to work with the mind and feelings, fewer to encourage spirituality and almost none to heal the body. By ignoring the impact of the body on recovery, the possibility of relapse increases as unstable chemistry makes people feel poorly and drives them to relief by using. It does not have to be this way! This workshop begins the process of providing information and skills to intervene with the body at the most basic level - food. Feeding the body properly and consistently is the first step in re-balancing body chemistry and increasing the chances of long-term recovery. The first day will focus on the function of the digestive tract, the role of the brain in eating and recovery, other body systems strongly affected by food choices and the basics of food.

Day Two will address diet and the role of supplements in healthy living. Since the information builds over the training, you need to attend day one to attend day two. Come and learn nutrition's role in a healthier recovery to benefit yourself, your loved ones and your clients! Participants will be able to: discuss the function of each part of the digestive tract; discuss the impact of food on at least two body systems, name at least one important function of protein, carbohydrates and fat, name at least two vitamins and their functions, name at least two minerals and their functions, discuss the important components of a healthy diet.