How our Food has been Engineered to be Addictive

How our Food has been Engineered to be Addictive

There’s been a lot of talk about whether foods can be addictive or not.  In truth, there are a group of foods, called “ultra-processed industrial formulations” that have been engineered in the nutrition lab and that contain high amounts of fats, sugar and salt. ...
I DON’T LIKE THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT MY BODY

I DON’T LIKE THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT MY BODY

When you hold a negative picture or are dissatisfied with your body, it can be a significant predictor of compulsive overeating, binge eating, emotional distress, depression and problems in your relationships.  Having positive feelings about your body if you are in a...
The 5 Things You Don’t Know About Food Addiction

The 5 Things You Don’t Know About Food Addiction

There are over 200 million searches on google for the term “food addiction.”  Food addiction affects a large number of individuals, even though it’s not accepted as a true diagnosis (yet) by the medical profession.  Using the Yale Food Addiction Scale, 5-10% of...