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Are Instances of Eating Disorders on the Rise Because of Instagram?- Stopping the Diet Mentality - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Julie SimonPerhaps you've just gone through a rough patch in your life, or a very busy, stressful time and you've been overeating. Maybe your life, in general, feels like one big rough patch! You've gained some weight and you're trying to figure out how to lose it. Often, the quickest way to feel some ...
Views: 2688 - Irishman Walking (Stage 2 Chapter 2) -- On the Roads - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 2 began in the city of Noshiro, Akita Prefecture in the winter of 2009, and ended in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata four weeks later in January 2010. Last summer (2012), ...
Views: 2686 - Open Letter to Overeaters Anonymous - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Marty LernerIn August of 2010 Overeaters Anonymous celebrated its Golden Anniversary at its world convention in Los Angeles. As someone who has treated compulsive overeaters for more than three decades, I was privileged to be an invited guest to join in the celebration. As a point of reference my ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - Intuitive Eating: Listening to Your Body’s Wisdom—No More Dieting! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Suzanne KyraFood represents so many things to us—nourishment, comfort, friend, enemy, guilt, pleasure, emptiness, fullness, desire, sensuality. In spite of thousands of books and articles written on the subject, and fad diets that come and go, our population is becoming increasingly unhealthy. Yet, research ...
Views: 2678 - The Logic Of Binge Eating - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever wondered why you feel compelled to do things or say things that you don’t want to? Have you ever found yourself overeating, dieting, drinking too much, spending too much money, procrastinating on things or isolating rather than socializing? If you would like to finally understand ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - Dore Frances, Ph.D. Celebrates A Decade Of Helping Families in Crisis With Troubled Teens at Horizon Family Solutions - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dore' FrancesIn 2001 Dore Frances created Horizon Family Solutions, LLC (H.F.S.) with the intention to help and educate parents during a time of crisis with their teenager. This year Horizon Family Solutions is celebrating over a decade of assisting families. During these ten years, Dore Frances has been ...
Views: 2631(2 votes) - Diets Don’t Work! A New Approach for Emotional Eaters - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesI recently received an email from someone who reads my newsletter. Here is what she said: “Help! I want to get “back on track” and lose weight, but my resolutions to lose weight NEVER work out. How can I have a better attitude around food and weight without succumbing to the “diet” ...
Views: 2592 - How To Find Peace With Your Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Michelle MorandYou can find peace with your body image even though nothing has changed physically in your body. Through my own recovery experience and from hundreds of conversations with clients, I have learned that integrity is the secret to happiness. Integrity means that your words and actions are in ...
Views: 2592(2 votes) - What does "hungry" mean? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsThe concept of eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full always made sense to me, if it was only that easy! I tried for years to wait for the hunger and eat moderately. At times I could wait until my stomach felt empty but then I usually overate or totally binged. The truth was, ...
Views: 2579 - ***A Day in the Life of a Bulimic - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Rebecca CooperThe way I learned to deal with my feelings was not to feel. One of the ways I learned to do this was to think of something different. For instance, I looked forward to getting some candy from the little store on my way home from school. I would get a cola soft drink and a frosted pastry or ...
Views: 2577(1 vote) - The Emotional Eater's Expectations: Are they realistic? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Julie SimonAfter spending Saturday afternoon with a close friend, Jackie came home and baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies. The time spent with her friend Carol did not feel nourishing. The two dishes of ice cream and the plate of hot, fresh baked cookies did. Just baking the cookies felt more ...
Views: 2576(3 votes) - Are you eating to rebel against someone or something? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Julie SimonDo you find that you sometimes grab food (and eat even though you're not hungry) because you're angry at someone or about something? Or maybe because you're resenting some situation and feeling powerless to change it? You're mad or frustrated at these times and you certainly need something. In ...
Views: 2565(1 vote) - History Of Bulimia And How It Evolved Into A New Problem - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterThe History of bulimia is old. Even in ancient Rome people used to vomit up food they ate in the period of feasting. They even had special places for it called "vomitorium". There is a lot of recollection about these events in ancient Rome books. Roman emperors Claudius and Vitellius were ...
Views: 2557 - A Body Positivity Exercise That Promotes a Healthier Body Image - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2016 from Stephanie EissingerDeveloping and maintaining a healthier body image requires self love and self-acceptance. Engaging in body positivity exercises is one way to act from a place of loving compassion rather than self criticism. Having a good relationship with your body starts with seeing it as a friend and ally, ...
Views: 2550(1 vote) - Getting Better and Losing Friends - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkIf you are recovering from an eating disorder, whether it is bulimia, anorexia, compulsive overeating or binge eating, you are probably experiencing some upheaval in your personal relationships. You may not understand why your behavior and preferences in recovery are so upsetting to people in ...
Views: 2549 - Weight Gain For Anorexia Sufferers. - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterGetting people with anorexia to gain weight and eat more is the number one thing in helping them get better. Increasing weight for anorexics improves their health and helps them think clearly. There is a strong connection in anorexia between weight and thoughts: the lower the weight goes their ...
Views: 2535 - ARE YOU ADDICTED TO FOOD? THERE IS A SOLUTION! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Marilyn OceanDo you often feel like you are addicted to food? Well it is not your fault! The food industry has hooked over 68% of the American population. We are led to believe that there is no good food or bad food, that it's all a matter of balance. This sounds good in theory, except for one ...
Views: 2531(2 votes) - Sensory Specific Satiety: The Thrills of the Tongue and Fullness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe human tongue is a thrill seeker. As it tires of one taste, it looks for another. This sensation-seeking tendency of the tongue is what accounts for the so-called sensory specific satiety. Recall what happens in a buffet: while you might feel too full to eat another plate of roast beef and ...
Views: 2528(1 vote) - Beat Compulsive Binge Eating in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Nina VCompulsive Binge eating is a form of eating disorder that is often said to be much higher than other forms of disordered eating like bulimia and anorexia. The problem is that it is often not spoken about and there can be a lot of shame attached to it. As prevalent as it is, it is vital to ...
Views: 2514(2 votes) - Dealing With "Emotional Eating" - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Joan JacobsFor people dealing with excess weight issues, the connection between food and emotions is very familiar. The thin and good looking woman sitting in her room consoling herself with ice-cream after having gone through significant emotional upset has become a symbol that demonstrates how we ...
Views: 2511(4 votes) - The Secret to Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Marty LernerHere’s a brief story from a few years ago. Ok, a couple of decades ago. Anyway, I was a student [intern] at a fairly renowned psychiatric hospital and the chief of the psychiatry division, a rather charismatic and bright fellow, was taking us on rounds. All of the sudden, out of nowhere comes ...
Views: 2510(1 vote) - Start Living -Take Time to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Michelle MorandIt’s time to learn how to step free of your inner power struggle and start living without an eating disorder. Have you ever started your day thinking that today is the day you are going to exercise and how much control you are going to have over what you eat today? If you have had this ...
Views: 2507(1 vote) - Lose Weight, Gain Weight, Manifest A Body You'll Love! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2015 from Kimberley LovellAre You Ready to Fall Truly, Madly and Deeply in Love With Yourself ,Your Body & Your Life? To Release Weight, Eliminate Cravings & Find True Rhythm & Balance in your Life? To Connect With Your Inner God/Goddess? Would you like to; • feel comfortable in your own skin? • feel happy with ...
Views: 2503 - Subliminal Messages to Eat Healthier – 5 Tips to Eating Your Way to Good Health - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It’s hard to live the healthy life these days, what with the world bombarded with fast food chains in every corner of the street, with tempting and mouthwatering advertisements of the most sinful foods you can ever consume, and the daily stress, ...
Views: 2503(1 vote) - Don't Be Scared To Stop Binge Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleySo many people have expressed to me that they are scared to stop binge eating disorder. It's not that they don't want to live a binge-free life; instead, they just aren't sure how their life will be without binge eating. It’s true: To let go of binge eating is a very scary thought. It’s ...
Views: 2501 - 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: 2500(1 vote) - The Truth About Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Maisen MosleyThe most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Eating disorders are the result of poor body image and low self-esteem. They affect mostly young adults and teenagers but younger pre-teens are now beginning to develop a distorted body image. An eating disorder ...
Views: 2499(1 vote) - Are You a Foodie or an Emotional Eater? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbyAre you a foodie? A foodie is a term invented in 1981 by Paul Levy and Ann Barr, who used it in the title of their 1984 book The Official Foodie Handbook. The term is used to describe someone who seeks out and enjoys new restaurants, foods, and wines. is a term used to describe someone who seeks ...
Views: 2497 - ***5 Key Elements of Successful Eating Disorder Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Tricia GreavesIf you suffer from an eating disorder or obesity and are searching for a solution, it’s important to know that not all help is equal. Eating disorder treatment is extremely expensive ($1,000 a day) and so is on-going therapy. And how can you be sure that the treatment you are seeking will ...
Views: 2494 - Builmia Breakthrough the 90 day challenge - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Kathy Welter-NicholsCHASING HUNGER - 90 day bulimia breakthrough challenge, by author Kathy Welter-Nichols, Introduction: The technology of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) provides an opportunity to consider that behind every behavior there is a positive intention. While bulimia might seem strange or even ...
Views: 2494(1 vote) - ***The Causes And Cures For Overeating—The Subject Of My New Blog - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Morty LefkoeThe more we work with clients who have a problem of overeating, the more convinced I am that we have come up with an effective solution to a major health crisis. Over 70% of American adults are either overweight or obese. That is a disastrous situation for those people who have an ...
Views: 2484(1 vote) - Positive Steps in Overcoming Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Scott WolfendenThe seeds of eating disorders can start from young. Girls are bombarded with images of the "perfect" body from the media. The Barbie doll image, which today also takes the form of movies and video games, the Princess culture that Disney promotes, and then later on in advertising, in print and on ...
Views: 2483 - How to Find and Evaluate a Therapist - by Eating disorders are extremely complex disorders that can be life threatening. It is important to seek the help of a qualified professional to assist you in the recovery process. Having a good support system of friends and loved ones is extremely helpful, but it is vital to have a professional ...
Views: 2461 - Emotional Eating Support - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Laurel InmanCan we really accomplish anything great without support? All things in life require some sort of support to truly succeed. At this moment I’m looking at a mother dove in her nest, nestled upon a support beam. The foundation of my home has strong support that holds it up during storms. The ...
Views: 2460(1 vote) - Is it Socializing or Emotional Eating? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesIf you’re an emotional eater, you may experience this common conundrum: you do well when at home during the week - eating the right foods and portion sizes. However, whenever there is a social event or potluck, you tend to overeat and your portion sizes are far larger than at home. You pass it ...
Views: 2459 - Hypnosis for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Mandy BassOver the past 20 years, I have seen hundreds of people lose weight and get in shape with the help of hypnosis and other mind power techniques. So it is very frustrating when time and time again, “hypnotism” is portrayed as witchcraft of some kind – in the movies we see over and over again the ...
Views: 2455 - Lose Weight By Changing Your Relationship With Food Using Hypnosis - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Many articles have been written about the use of hypnosis in weight loss, and there are now many hypnosis tools such as CDs designed specifically to hypnotize you into losing weight faster. Nonetheless, the question still remains, “does hypnosis ...
Views: 2453(1 vote) - Stress-Eating: 5 Stress-Busters for Emotional Eaters That Work - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesSTRESS. We all have it, but what is it costing us? Whether it’s caused by happy or sad events, stress has been blamed for many ailments, including heart disease, stroke, ulcers, asthma, high blood pressure, migraines, rashes, depression, obesity, eating disorders, alcohol abuse, and ...
Views: 2452 - Diabulimia - The Rise Of A New Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Sandra Kim LeongDiabulimia is a condition that few know about. It is currently under recognized but needs attention as it is becoming more common. With little public awareness, more deaths can occur due to complications that arise. This condition arose as more young patients are found to be afflicted with ...
Views: 2450 - Book Review: Shrink Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Eating Disorders. Eating Disorders are potentially life-threatening neurotic conditions characterized by severe disturbances in eating habits that involve insufficient or excessive food intake. Tricia Greaves is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 2445 - The Power of Possibility - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsFor 10 years I read about and watched compulsive eaters become free from overeating and I continued to be discouraged as I binged and obsessed about food. I would identify with people who felt, thought, and ate the way I did, and when they said they were free I believed them. I knew it must be ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - Weight Loss And Eating Disorders with Hypnotherapy - Fast And Permanent Results - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Annalena Gulliksson-CavalloI became interested in hypnosis, because I had a compulsive craving for sweets and unhealthy food. I struggled with this problem for years. I tried few methods: different types of diets, changing eating habits, different nutrition type routines, powerful exercise regimes. None of these willpower ...
Views: 2408 - Anxious Because Your Jeans Are Too Tight? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Sarah MariaSo you're not anorexic, you're not bulimic, and you don’t binge eat . . . most of the time. But do you love your body? According to the latest statistics, the answer is probably "no". If you don’t love your body, you may be stifling your creativity, draining your energy, and limiting your ...
Views: 2401 - Similarities among the Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Marty LernerWhat follows is a list of common traits and characteristics among all forms of eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and related addictive relationships with food and weight. As alcoholism and drug dependency share more common ground than differences, so too do the different ...
Views: 2394(1 vote) - How to Stop Binge Eating With Thoughts Of Victory - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyAll people that suffer from binge eating disorder know about that little negative voice that plays inside of your head. It’s the one that urges you to binge eat and makes you feel bad about yourself. It’s the voice that tells you that you aren’t good enough to stop binge eating, that you will ...
Views: 2391 - Addictions and Food - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Rebecca CooperOver the years I have been asked if there is such a thing as food addiction. First, let’s look at what is an addiction? Here is one definition: An addiction causes people to engage in a recurring activity that causes harm to the person. It is often described as a compulsion to engage in some ...
Views: 2380(2 votes) - ***Secret Sufferings in Plain Sight - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Rebecca CooperAmy Winehouse’s brother, Alex, reported to the Observer Magazine (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/23/amy-winehouse-growing-up-sister) that he believes Bulimia killed his sister. Although the family knew Amy suffered from an eating disorder since her early teens, Alex says no ...
Views: 2374 - Emotional Eater's Don't Just Eat When They're Sad or Depressed - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Julie SimonAt a seminar I gave recently on emotional eating, Cyndie, an attractive, well-dressed woman in her late forties came up to me and shared: “Even though I’m obviously overweight, I don’t think that I’m an emotional eater because I don’t eat at all when I’m sad or depressed. In fact, I can’t eat at ...
Views: 2372 - Are you overeating because your life lacks purpose or meaning? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Julie SimonNothing feels better than waking up and looking forward to the day. Life feels worth living. We feel a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction because our life has purpose and feels meaningful. And even better if we feel inspired and passionate about what we're doing. We can feel purpose and ...
Views: 2367(1 vote) - Magical Thinking: The Real Cause of Your Unhappiness - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Michelle MorandYou’re a magical thinker. That’s not a criticism, or a flaw. It’s the reality of the human brain. Magical thinking is a part of our wiring and it is also a key component of many of the most enjoyable parts of our culture and entertainment and a great way to release tension and stress. And ...
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