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...
The relationship between binge eating and grieving

The relationship between binge eating and grieving

Grief is a normal reaction to any major loss. If you’ve lost a loved one during the pandemic, you may have experienced complicated grief. The normal feelings of yearning and sadness may have been complicated by not being able to be with your loved one or not...