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Breaking Free of the Binge Cycle - By Rebecca Cooper- Do you feel worthy of self-love? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Julie SimonWe’ve all heard it said that you can’t love anyone else until you love yourself. And although we know there’s truth to this old adage, most of us persist in looking for love outside of ourselves, often in all the wrong places. In one of my emotional eating groups this week, we discussed the ...
Views: 6 - A Life Free from Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ofira ShaulDo you struggle with your ability to curb emotional eating? Many men and women have this same struggle. I myself have suffered from years of dieting and binge eating. Life with emotional eating can be very lonely and sad. I remember hiding the struggles I faced because I was ashamed and worried ...
Views: 23 - Have You Considered Eating Disorder Help? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThere are many emotions that come along with seeking out eating disorder help. You may be feeling happiness, relief and pride. However, you may also experience feelings of fear and uneasiness. You may be at the point in your life where you realize that you need help to improve your relationship ...
Views: 39 - The Importance of Therapy When Healing from an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIf you are in are in the process of deciding to get help for your eating disorder then you have come to the right place. I had struggled with developing a healthy relationship with food for many years. Before I could be free from the cycle of dieting and binge eating I had to change many aspects ...
Views: 25 - Slow and Steady Can End Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulYou probably know the story of the tortoise and the hare. In the story, a tortoise and a hare are having a race. The hare starts out fast and strong, doing everything he needs to win. Eventually, the enthusiasm dies down, and he takes a break. This allows the tortoise to catch up as he is ...
Views: 131(1 vote) - Does Your Child Have an Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulMillions of young people suffer from an eating disorder- whether it is anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. At one point, the family was seen as the cause of their loved one's eating disorder. Although there may be dysfunctional relationships within the family, many professionals now see that the ...
Views: 96 - How Eating Disorders Hold You Back - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many myths that you may have developed through your years of dieting attempts and struggles with your eating disorder. One such myth may be that your eating disorder is the source of your problems. When you believe this myth, you blame your weight on the things you see as failures in ...
Views: 116 - THE DIETING MYTH - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Adrienne MarksDo you obsess about dieting yet never get to your ‘ideal’ weight? Even worse are you sick and tired of dieting and exercising and still don’t feel good about yourself? Do you hate those mornings when nothing in your wardrobe seems to fit – when you end up with a bed covered in clothes and you ...
Views: 124 - What is a Glycemic Index? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Angelika ChristieSugar can be a dangerous legal drug. If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic or your family has a history of diabetes, you need to take action as soon as possible in order to reverse or prevent this awful and life threatening disease. The first call for action is knowing the glycemic index ( GI ) of ...
Views: 125 - Eating Disorder Help is Possible - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you have an eating disorder, you may feel like there is no hope of developing a healthy relationship with food. You may feel as if there is no one else who understands the struggles that you have. You may even feel like giving up. I am here to tell you that eating disorder help is possible. ...
Views: 38 - How to Control Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Ofira ShaulEmotional eating is something that many men and women suffer from. It is a daily struggle that can leave you upset and filled with shame and guilt. So what exactly is emotional eating and how do you know if you are suffer from this type of unhealthy relationship with food? Emotional eating is ...
Views: 52 - Taking Care of Yourself While Recovering From an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many factors that come into play when recovering from an eating disorder. This time in your life can be very challenging. You are faced with the task of looking at many of the choices you once made and dissecting how these choices helped or hurt you. You have to begin to change your ...
Views: 63 - There Is More To Eating Disorders Than Meets The Eye - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Madeleine DukePrimarily women suffer from many different eating disorders. These can include anorexia, compulsive eating, binge eating, fad dieting, bulimia and more. All of these eating disorders are proliferated by wide variety of myths associated with them. Often, people think that eating disorders are ...
Views: 61 - Your Journey Through an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you have an eating disorder, then you are familiar with the pain and shame that is felt up to this point in your journey. The great news is that your journey can do a 180 right here and now. You will no longer have to live in hiding and shame of your unhealthy relationship with food. You can ...
Views: 66 - Are You Ready to Receive Treatment for Anorexia? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ofira ShaulAnorexia is a serious mental health disorder that usually requires treatment in order to recover. This disorder is categorized by the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight. Not eating, excessive exercise and the use of enemas and laxatives can all be used to maintain low weight. Many ...
Views: 54 - What are the Causes of Anorexia? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many types of eating disorders. One common eating disorder is anorexia. Anorexia is an eating disorder that is characterized by the behavior of not eating. There are theories about the causes of anorexia, but no one knows for sure why some people develop it. Some people develop ...
Views: 54 - What Can I Expect if I Receive Treatment for Bulimia? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDeciding to begin treatment for bulimia is a huge step in the right direction. If you suffer from bulimia, you know the physical and emotional pain that you deal with on a daily basis. One of the first steps to treatment is admitting that you have an unhealthy relationship with food. This ...
Views: 102(1 vote) - How To Help a Family Member Who Displays Bulimic Symptoms - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDo you have concerns about a family member who is displaying bulimic symptoms? It may be hard to know if a loved one is suffering from an unhealthy relationship with food. This is mostly due to the fact that they may be ashamed and hiding their eating from family members. This is a very common ...
Views: 83 - Surviving The Holidays If You Have An Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThe holiday season is typically a time for spending time with families, attending parties for work and friends, having celebrations, and eating delicious food. However, if you have an eating disorder you may not see the holidays as a happy and joyful period. Instead, these times may increase ...
Views: 104 - Homemade Hydroponic System Question: Aquaponic Farming - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Ellisha KeyThe seeds of your s about home & garden. If you need more information about aquaponic garden is much easier than putting them in the soil. You just have to put them in pots screen and ... this is it! Then you just have to wait for them to start and grow rich. However, there is one aspect that ...
Views: 132 - Is Binge Eating Disorder Caused by My Lack Of Willpower? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Ofira ShaulSome people think it is easy to overcome a binge eating disorder and lose weight. Their advice is to become thin by simply using a bit of willpower. This is a dieting myth that many people believe, even those who struggle with their weight. To begin dispelling this myth, we must first take a ...
Views: 118 - Why Receiving Eating Disorder Therapy is Better than Facing Overeating by Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDeciding to receive eating disorder therapy can be a huge step in your life. You may feel that you have the resources to face this challenge on your own. You say to yourself that you have support from those who are close to you. However, finding a therapist qualified in eating disorder therapy ...
Views: 94 - Healing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder; excerpt from Chapter 4: how do I begin recovery? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joanna PoppinkHow Do I Begin Recovery? “What will open the door is daily awareness and attention.” --Krishnamurti ……Was this my starting point? I certainly thought so. But I had already chosen these people to be in my life. I created the opportunity for those events to happen long before I knew ...
Views: 97 - Healing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder; excerpt from Chapter 3: early warning signs - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joanna PoppinkChapter 3 Early Warning Signs “Every patient carries her or his own doctor inside.” --Albert Schweitzer Your first and ongoing challenge is to not judge yourself. Merciless self-condemnation is a symptom of an eating disorder. You may have people in place who do that for you – that’s ...
Views: 89 - What are Bulimic Symptoms? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ofira ShaulAre you one of the many women that experience bulimic symptoms? If so, you understand the emotional pain that comes along with this eating disorder. There is hope. By using a non-diet approach to weight loss, you can begin to lose weight in a natural and healthy way. In order to begin healing ...
Views: 71 - Control your Eating Habits or Undergo Gastro Bypass Surgery - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2011 from Robert VadraAs youngsters of today have joined the whole new bandwagon of becoming obese by the day, more and more people are taking drastic measures to join this whole process of getting back in shape. There was a time when people used to try out the jaws wide shut exercise but now there are other methods ...
Views: 60 - Developing a Support Group for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Ofira ShaulWhen you start a weight loss journey, you may feel lonely and like you are dealing with a major life change on your own. By developing a support group, you will receive the help you need as you work toward meeting your weight loss goal. Having a support group can keep you motivated and help you ...
Views: 104(1 vote) - Ways to Lose Weight While Healing From an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIndividuals who have an eating disorder understand the pain that comes with the cycle of dieting and overeating. They often suffer from the feelings of not being perfect and the failures of diets. There are a few ways to begin the healing process and lose weight in a natural and healthy way at ...
Views: 109 - Holiday Survival Skills - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Beverley GlazerHoliday survival? You better believe it!! With the holidays round the corner, most of us find ourselves searching survival skills. About two to three weeks into the season we feel we are ready to collapse. Thanksgiving, Christmas – even if you celebrate nothing, you end up involved in the hype: ...
Views: 116(1 vote) - Embrace All Your Emotions - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Julie SimonHave you ever thought about the purpose of your emotions? If you're like most people, you don't think much about emotions (yours or anyone elses) and you just move through them, hoping to experience more of the pleasant, energizing ones and steer clear of the deflating ones. When unpleasant ...
Views: 122(1 vote) - One Thought Prevents You From Recognizing Binge Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Ofira ShaulHave you ever eaten a large amount of food just to feel a minute of relief? Do you hide your eating from family and loved ones? If this sounds like you, then you are in the right place. Every day people struggle with their unhealthy relationship with food. If you have an unhealthy relationship ...
Views: 70 - Lifestyle Changes and Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Go Hand-in-hand - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Ofira ShaulLifestyle Changes and Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Go Hand-in-hand Have you recently started a binge eating disorder treatment? If so, you have made the first step toward improving your life and your relationship with food. With this step can come some added anxiety about what your future ...
Views: 117 - What is Binge Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you experience times of compulsive overeating, it is typical to wonder if you have developed an eating disorder. If you have binge eating disorder, you know the extreme embarrassment that goes along with your relationship with food. Those with this type of disorder have an unhealthy eating ...
Views: 65 - Spiritual Depletion and Emotional Eating--Part II - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Julie SimonYou may be sensing that some deeper longing or hunger within you is fueling your emotional eating. How do you know if your emotional eating represents a yearning for spiritual connection and nourishment? In Part I of this article, I suggested that spiritual depletion may be experienced as a ...
Views: 91 - Negative Body Image Affects Your Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from nancy traversThe way we see and value you ourselves has a huge impact on our actions, our quality of life, our happiness, and even our relationships with others. Body images is a simple term that describes how an individual views their body and appearance—whether that is “average,” “attractive,” or “bad.” ...
Views: 116(1 vote) - Spiritual Depletion and Emotional Eating--Part I - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Julie SimonJust as a wholesome meal nourishes our body, spirituality nourishes our soul. The spiritual component of well-being involves a search for meaning, serenity and joy that goes beyond our day-to-day concerns. You may be sensing that some deeper longing or hunger within you is fueling your ...
Views: 106(1 vote) - Eating Recovery Center Wants You to Silence “Fat Talk” During Fat Talk Free Week - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Crystal ThomasEating disorders are on the rise in children and one in 60 teens qualifies for an eating disorder diagnosis. During Fat Talk Free Week (October 16-22, 2011), Eating Recovery Center (www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com), an international center for eating disorders recovery, urges individuals to ...
Views: 99 - Many People Believe that the only way to lose weight is to diet - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Adrienne MarksTo some it doesn’t even matter what diet it is but if they punish themselves for a week or month or however long, they will lose weight. Go to any Weight Watchers of Slimming World meeting each week and watch those women get on the scale for their public humiliation, some will have lost, some ...
Views: 225 - How to Combat Postpartum Depression - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Danica SusanDo you think you have postpartum depression? Don’t worry because there is nothing wrong with you. Postpartum depression affects most mothers, especially new moms. It is also commonly known as “baby blues” and it is caused by the sudden changes in your hormones. Most women experience the symptoms ...
Views: 122(1 vote) - What Are the Symptoms to Be Watched for to Determine If You Are Suffering From Depression? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Danica Susan"I'm depressed." Does this statement sound familiar to you? The word "depressed" became the generic term used by people in the society referring to their feelings when they are upset or sad. However, the symptoms of depression are more serious than merely feeling blue. In fact, depression ...
Views: 137(2 votes) - 3 Reasons Experts Are Wrong About Eating Disorder Treatments - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulOk, I confess — the title might appear a little arrogant. After all, not all experts are wrong about all eating disorder treatments. But there are lots of experts and they don't all agree, so some of them must not be right. The problem goes a little deeper, though. The experts I have in mind ...
Views: 113 - 3 Ways to Avoid the Horror of Eating Disorders Help That Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulSeeking help for an eating disorder is the first step to getting healthy. But, not all help is created equal. Despite some opinions to the contrary, it's not true that "no one knows what works, so try everything." Here are three ways you can avoid the horror of unhelpful eating disorders ...
Views: 106 - Never Do This When Looking for Eating Disorders Help - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThe list of things never to do when seeking eating disorder help could fill a book. But a few of the key ones can be distilled into a short list. Here are two that will help you get the treatment you need. Never Passively Accept A Bad Situation Put a positive way, eating disorder ...
Views: 100 - Which Eating Disorder Treatments Are Safe? A Straight Answer - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulBefore we can hope to answer the question posed by the title, first, a caveat. Because the causes of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are so complex and so personal, no single treatment is best for everyone. Just as the path to ill health is individual, so must be the cure. In ...
Views: 73 - How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Eating Disorder Help - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulYou can up the odds of getting eating disorder help. Under the best of circumstances, fighting that illness is tough. But you don't have to do it alone and you certainly can find a treatment that is effective and affordable. Explore Alternatives Eating disorders like binge eating and ...
Views: 70 - How to Get Eating Disorder Help for Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulEating disorders affect people of all ages and genders. Yet, the common perception that it is a condition afflicting mostly female teenagers is well founded. Anorexia is anywhere from three times to 10 times more common in females than males. ...
Views: 78 - Do You Suffer From a Compulsive Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThat question bears repeating: do you suffer from a compulsive eating disorder? If so, you are not alone. You do not have to face your trial unaided. There is treatment available that really does help, and plenty of it. A "compulsive eating disorder" can cover a wide range, but usually ...
Views: 83 - Come Discover Your Best Binge Eating Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulBinge eating disorder is a compulsive behavior in which someone habitually eats far more than they need. It goes well beyond simply the normal cravings we all have for goodies or snacking between meals. It's a serious illness. Fortunately, there are effective treatments. Binge eaters ...
Views: 72 - Affordable Ways to Get Help for Eating Disorder Treatments - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulEating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are serious ailments. Tragically, suffering from the disorder makes it even harder to pay for treatments. That can lead to a downward spiral. Inability to raise funds for eating disorder treatments lets the condition go unchecked. Fortunately, ...
Views: 76 - Loneliness and Emotional Eating Part II - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Julie SimonChronic loneliness is a symptom and signal that you are disconnected from one or more of the three main sources of soul nourishment and sustenance: Self, Others and Spirituality. Some level of a positive connection to all three sources is essential for good emotional and physical health. In ...
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