Do You Have a Chocolate Addiction?
Chocolate was only meant to be eaten or drunk as a special treat on sacred occasions, much like tobacco or alcohol. These were considered luxuries by the ancients partially because of the intense time to make them but mostly because of the havoc a lot could wreak upon the body. Everything is meant to be in balance, including what we eat. If you only drink one glass of wine on Saturday nights, you are not an alcoholic. If you knock ‘em back the moment you wake up to when you fall unconscious, then you definitely have a problem. If all you eat is chocolate, you may have a chocolate addiction. (more…)
January 27, 2008
Food Addiction Symptoms: Do You Recognize These?
The symptoms of food addiction are caused by a person’s obsession with food. Examples of food addictions are bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive eating, each of which has its own group of symptoms. Every aspect about food is fascinating to the food addict.
The anticipation, eating of and availability of food are aspects about which a food addict will obsess. Other concerns about food that are obsessed about include the amount of food eaten, serving sizes, body weight and image. The food addict may not even realize they are obsessing about food, although the people around the person may recognize that something is not right, even if they do not recognize the symptoms of food addiction.
The earlier that the symptoms of food addiction are recognized, the easier it will be to treat the addiction. This is because the more deeply a person’s obsession grows, the more difficult it is to shake the person free of their obsession. (more…)