Nutrition and Substance Use
During substance use it is common to see this change in a person’s appetite.
What is suppression of the appetite
Increased intake of this ingredient can increase cravings for substances.
What is Sugar
The typical diet of an individual in substance use recovery is high in this nutrient.
What are Carbohydrates
This vitamin is prevalent in citrus fruits and speeds detox by looking for toxins in the body to dispose of.
What is Vitamin C
A balance of these two types of fatty acids improves hormone balance and decreases depression during recovery.
Omega 3 and Omega 6
The typical diet during substance use and or recovery can consist of these elements…
What is no breakfast, high in refined sugar, more processed foods, low in protein, low in fresh produce, & increased milk consumption.
Unstable blood sugar can cause these two things to occur.
What are mood swings and increased cravings
Alcohol provides little nutrition but is dense in __________.
Calories
Unbalanced meals, overconsumption of sugar, caffeine and alcohol can cause deficiency of this mineral that is vital for digestion and liver recovery/function.
What is Zinc?
Smoking cessation and low intake of this stimulant in foods and beverages can improve long term sobriety.
Caffeine
Digestive problems such as yeast overgrowth, malabsorption and this gut syndrome are common as a result of substance use.
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome
By eating these two nutrients with carbohydrates, you can have a lower blood sugar response.
This nutrient is made up by amino acids and is necessary for hormone production.
What is protein.
This group of vitamins is typically deficient during substance use and is necessary for brain health.
What are B vitamins
(B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12)
These two things can decrease depression and risk of relapse.
Balanced diet and Regular exercise
This type of malnutrition is what occurs when a substance replaces intake of food.
What is Primary Malnutrition
It is often difficult to distinguish sugar or substance cravings from ______________.
Hunger
Avocado, butter, olive oil and fish are examples of food sources of this nutrients that can decrease inflammation and strengthen our cell walls.
What is fat?
Deficiency of these 2 minerals contributes to irritability, and increased pain during recovery.
What are calcium and Magnesium?
Adequate intake of this fluid reduces stress on the kidneys and makes medications more effective.
What is water
This type of malnutrition is what occurs when metabolism and utilization of nutrients is impaired.
What is Secondary malnutrition
Reactive hypoglycemia occurs when a person habitually consumes this type of food and beverage.
Refined/concentrated sugars and alcohol
20% of what we consume of this nutrient goes directly to the brain, it is also the body’s main energy source and aids in producing serotonin.
What are carbohydrates
Individuals who had this surgery are at increased risk of vitamin and mineral deficiency during substance use and recovery
What is gastric bypass (or gastric sleeve).
These are the five goals of nutrition interventions during recovery.
What are heal and nourish, stabilize mood, decrease cravings, address medical concerns, and encourage lifestyle changes.