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Are Instances of Eating Disorders on the Rise Because of Instagram?- 7 Magical Steps to Kick the Binge Eating habit out of Your Head. - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterBinge eating / overeating is mainly an emotional problem. The good news is you can stop your binge eating if you start to feel more confident, more powerful, more energised and more loved and loving. I guarantee that if you start feeling more positive about yourself it will be easier for you to ...
Views: 4222(3 votes) - The Effectiveness of Potatoes - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ann YangPotato dish is a dual-purpose grain and vegetables. Before it is insignificant thing, are now favored by nutritionists that it is the star of vegetables. Is considered to be the world's most one of the great food. There are five major effect of potato : 1. Potatoes can keep the pace of the ...
Views: 4126 - Confessions of a Bulimic - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jason TivisBulimia Nervosa, also known as bulimia, is a psychological eating disorder where the main characteristics are binge eating and inappropriate behaviors in order to prevent weight gain (purging). Bulimics are caught in the devastating and addictive binge-purge cycle. Bulimia can be known as a ...
Views: 4096(1 vote) - Commit to End Binge Eating - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyWhen you want to stop binge eating, you need to make a decision and change your old habits. Perhaps these habits have been around for years, but no matter how long they have been your fallback, you need to make changes and create new, positive habits for yourself. You need to end the pattern. ...
Views: 3966 - Want to Lose Weight? Let Go of FEAR - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was having fun watching my two cats play one morning when I had one of those AHA moments. I had one of those ‘out of the blue’ moments of clarity that enlightened, empowered and inspired me. The pussycats were playing a leap-frog kind of game when the play turned into aggression. Both cats ...
Views: 3963(3 votes) - Forgiveness is the Ultimate Weight Loss - by While some people share their favorite sayings with car bumper stickers there is a horse farmer in North East Florida who shares his own profound quotes by posting signs for thousands of drivers to see on the way to and from work. This past week he posted a sign that said, "Forgiveness is the ...
Views: 3953(1 vote) - Recovery Coaching Serves a Dual Role: Recovery From Problematic Behaviors & Prevention of Emerging or Re-emerging Ones - by Submitted on May 06, 2016 from Stephanie EissingerThe word “recovery” often conjures up images of struggling to abstain from an addictive behavior, be it drinking, using drugs, shopping, gambling, overeating or severely restricting eating, exercising to excess, promiscuity, etc. But, I want to challenge you to start thinking about Recovery ...
Views: 3939 - Eating Disorders And Media - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterIt is proven now that media can influence the beginning of eating disorders in some people. This is evident especially in children and teens who can easily be lulled into the wrong image of what the human body is supposed to look like. A very serious concern is that tiny little children as ...
Views: 3921 - ***Why Diets Don’t Work - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Rebecca CooperHave you ever dieted? More than once? Most of the methods we may have tried to control our eating have not worked long term. I hope to explain why diets don’t work and present some ideas for you to consider that do work. Diets don’t work. Let me contradict myself now and say “all diets ...
Views: 3873(3 votes) - ***The Binge Eating Cycle: Breaking Free - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Rebecca CooperWe develop patterns of behavior early in life. We start associating certain events with certain behaviors. One such pattern is our behavior with food. Being fed by our parents when we were young may come to represent being cared for or being loved. On the other hand, not being fed when we were ...
Views: 3826(5 votes) - Six Steps to a Positive Body Image - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyA positive body image is one that we should all strive for. This is when you know yourself and who you are. You have a very true perception of your size, shape, and weight. You see yourself as you are in the present. You accept yourself, even though you may be overweight. You believe in ...
Views: 3801 - Ways To Cure Bulimia Nervosa. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterThere are many ways to treat bulimia but not very many of them really cure bulimia. Popular treatment is going to the doctors or clinics or a counselor. How helpful are these? Statistic shows that nearly 90% of suffers relapse after attending these kinds of treatment. What happens to these ...
Views: 3798 - Your Subconscious Plays a Huge Part in Ending Binge Eating - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIf you had the ability to design your life the exact way that you wanted to, would you? If you could create every detail of your life, how would that be? What if I told you that you have this incredible power within you? What if I told you that you could co-create your life to your exact ...
Views: 3748 - ***Eating Disorders in Older Women - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Rebecca CooperThere are now more overweight people in the US than any time in history. Obesity is costing our healthcare system over $147 billion annually (Finkelstein, Trogdon, Cohen & Dietz, 2009). We have 12.5 million children who are overweight or obese and twelve million people in the U.S. with an eating ...
Views: 3700(1 vote) - Binge Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from April TaylorWe all eat too much from time to time. Let’s take the Thanksgiving holiday as an example; the turkey, sides, all of those pies, the stress of preparing the meal or seeing your family, and oh the sweet relief of that delicious pumpkin pie! Millions of Americans nationwide consider it a day where ...
Views: 3656(6 votes) - Make a Paradigm Shift to Non-Diet Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Anne Cuthbert“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi Many who come in to work with me are interested in losing weight. It is no surprise. After all, our society tends to judge us based on the size of our body. Size discrimination is rampant and perceived as acceptable. If you are ...
Views: 3596 - Can Affirmations End Binge Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIt is proven that affirmations help to reprogram one’s mind. When one repeats an affirmation over and over, the subconscious picks up on it as the present reality. Does this mean that people have the ability to completely turn around their life as they know it? In one word: yes. You can ...
Views: 3572 - How Learned Helpless Can Lead to Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Michelle MorandIf you want to make sure your efforts towards overcoming emotional eating are as purposeful and brief as they can be, the place to focus your efforts is on learned helplessness and the anxiety it triggers whenever you feel the slightest bit stressed or uncertain about something. Learned ...
Views: 3490(1 vote) - Joe resolves Anorexia with EFT - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Karl DawsonThese sessions took place in 1993. Joe's problems were Anorexia - having gone from 13 stone (182 pounds) to 8 stone (112 pounds) over a 9-month period, extreme anxiety, panic attacks and self-harming behaviour. Other issues that became apparent were an addiction to Aspartame, ADD and ...
Views: 3411(6 votes) - Overeaters: Are You Sabotaging Your Diet Through Fear? - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Liz CopelandDo you ever get the feeling that you are taking one step forward and two steps backwards? You lose a little weight then it all gets a bit scary and you stop dieting? And then all the weight mysteriously comes back. Or you stick to the diet all day but then in the evening you crave and long ...
Views: 3381(1 vote) - Healing Your Emotional Relationship with Food - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2006 from Lori RadunThe other night I lay in bed watching Oprah’s 20th Anniversary DVD collection – a gift given to me by my best friend. Story after story of incredible people that have touched and changed the life of Oprah caused my tears of inspiration to flow. One particular person I really identified with – ...
Views: 3379 - ***7 Reasons Why Diets Don’t Work - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Rebecca CooperHave you been on more than one diet? How many? Just answering that question tells you a lot. If diets worked you would not be spending your money on one diet (plan, book, program, supplement, diet foods, pill, etc.) after another. Marketdata Enterprises, Inc. (2011), an independent market ...
Views: 3374(2 votes) - Healthy is the New “Skinny!” - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Andrea PenningtonIf Barbie Were a Real Woman, She Would Look Like the Rest of Us! Listen to or Watch “Healthy is the New Skinny” on the “Dr. Andrea Show” as she Discuss the Obsession of Body Perfection in America Radio show on demand: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/DrAndrea TV show on demand: ...
Views: 3342(1 vote) - *** Breaking Free of the Binge Cycle - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Rebecca CooperWe develop patterns of behavior early in life. We associate certain events with certain feelings and behaviors. One such pattern is our behavior with food. Being fed by our parents when we were young may come to represent being cared for or being loved. On the other hand, not being fed when we ...
Views: 3338(3 votes) - Shame, Self Image, And Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Brock HansenWhy? Why does she think that losing weight is more important than anything else, even her health? Why doesn’t she see herself as the bright, talented, athletic, attractive young woman that others see? These are among the questions most frequently asked by family members of a young woman ...
Views: 3332 - Warning Signs For Bulimia In Kids And Teens - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterI have been ask this question so many times by lots of worried parents who think their child may have bulimia but don’t know any of the warning signs. If you are one of these parents then here is a list of things to look out for, I will start with simple things first: 1: Look for an excessive ...
Views: 3324 - Establishing a Normal Relationship with Food - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Michelle MorandHow does one establish a normal relationship with food? Most of us have dieted and are aware of healthy choices that we should make in order to succeed. We just need help figuring out what stands in the way between us and actually carrying through with those choices. The key to success is ...
Views: 3320(2 votes) - Bulimia Food Addiction: What Part Of The Brain Is Responsible And How To Fix It? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterBulimia (bulimia nervosa) is an addictive eating disorder which begins with physical cravings then evolves into a mental obsession and finally turns into a spiritual illness. It usually comes from an unresolved trauma (emotional, psychological or even physical) earlier in life. The question is ...
Views: 3297 - ***High Fructose Corn Syrup - Not Such a Sweet Deal! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Rebecca CooperRecently proven to be more addictive than cocaine, a closer look at High Fructose Corn Syrup may help to explain America’s rise in obesity and the new focus on food addiction. Ironically, when the government ordered cocaine removed from all Coca-Cola beverages no one would have guessed that ...
Views: 3285(2 votes) - 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: 3284(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Building a 6+ Figure Income Health, Fitness and Wellness Business - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie Dodaro5 Steps to Building a 6+ Figure Income Health, Fitness and Wellness Business Do you want to take your health and fitness business to the next level? Then you need to learn how to market your business effectively. In fact, marketing is the lifeblood of any business. You need to get in ...
Views: 3221 - A Mother’s Secret for Treating Anorexia. - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterA sufferer’s mother is the most important person in helping a daughter or son to beat anorexia. A Mothers connection to her child is a sacred connection. Most mothers can not only see but they can feel what is happening to their child. Nowadays we know that the anorexia lives in the ...
Views: 3080(2 votes) - Explore What Triggers Your Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever found yourself being defensive over what others have said? Do you react to comments and take it upon yourself to prove that you are right? This tactic only ever makes us feel vulnerable, insecure and small. It is an experience that will inevitably lead us to either binge or ...
Views: 3034(1 vote) - How To Overcome Bulimia By Eliminating Subconscious Blockages. - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterI know you are thinking right now "Why do I have bulimia? How can I overcome it? And why isn’t anything I tried before stopping it and has failed to help?" You understand that bulimia is slowly killing you and ruining your life but you can't stop. It seems like something inside you is stronger ...
Views: 3024 - 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: 3001(1 vote) - Ten Things That Steal Your Energy and Make You Fat - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Jackie BeanOvereating is an epidemic in America. We all know how we are supposed to eat in order to be healthier, but few of us are able to sustain a healthful eating pattern for very long. There are many reasons for this difficulty and one of the biggest is energy depletion. When you are depleted and ...
Views: 2985 - What is A Bellyful of Bliss? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Amy Iverson AdamsLiterally speaking, the definition of "bellyful" is: more than one needs; more than enough. The definition of "bliss" is: utter contentment, serene joy, euphoria. As a compulsive eater, I stuffed food in my belly to fill what felt like an emptiness but never felt fulfilled. Instead of feeling ...
Views: 2982 - Attachment Theory and Development of Eating Disorders. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterAttachment theory explains the bond or tie between a child and an attachment figure, a parent or guardian. Nowadays it is starting to become obvious that children with insecure attachment styles are prone to eating disorders more so than children with secure attachments. When children ...
Views: 2981(1 vote) - Loss of Self-Concept in Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Jolyn Wells-MoranIndividuals with eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder frequently suffer as much from loss of self-concept as much as they do from the more obvious symptoms of their disorders. This is only one way in which these disorders are similar, but one that can easily be overlooked by ...
Views: 2963(1 vote) - Eating Disorders...Silent Sad Suffering. - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Dana EllisNever in my professional life as a dietitian have I seen such a silent, sad, suffering disease as that of anorexia nervosa. This is truly an all-consuming mental and emotional disease that not only consumes the person who it attacks but also everyone he or she comes into contact with. The ...
Views: 2950 - ***Cate Blanchett's Oscar Aura Readings - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Rose RosetreeWhen you think of Academy Awards, do you think "spiritual reading"? If not, why not? Until you're comfortable doing spiritual readings at will, you are missing powerful help in spotting and healing eating disorders. I have an annual custom of doing aura readings, comparing auras of ...
Views: 2930 - Key health benefits of evening primrose oil capsules. - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Aaron StewartThe Evening Primrose oil capsules are just made up from the seeds of Oenothera biennis which comes with quite a few effective features imbibed in it. People are seen consuming them for a wide range of health reasons which are seen being discussed over this post. So unlike how you find several ...
Views: 2882 - Why Am I Basing My Worthiness on the Appearance of my Thighs? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Ellie SteeleOften I hit my local walking trail with a specific goal in mind, something I want to release, understand or raise my vibration about. Last week I wanted to feel better about my thighs. Seems petty I know, and most of the time I’m okay with my body. It’s not perfect, but I do workout regularly ...
Views: 2875(1 vote) - How to Stop Binge Eating With Hypnosis and NLP - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Debbie WilliamsEvery sufferer of this condition wants to stop binge eating whether they are conscious of this or not. The personal ramifications of leading a secret life and planning all activities around food leads to desperate unhappiness in sufferers. Binge eaters consume vast quantities of food and many ...
Views: 2855 - Are You A Control Freak? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Anne CuthbertMany people who suffer with disordered eating also suffer with a fear of being out of control. The two go hand in hand. Dieting and attempting to control your body’s size and shape are all ways to pretend to be in control of something. However, what is so often forgotten is that these attempts ...
Views: 2854(5 votes) - How to Help Young Anorexic - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterIt is with growing concern that I have noticed an alarming trend in the emails I receive from people asking for help with young anorexics eating disorder problems. It has become obvious that something is terribly wrong with the normal medical approach to helping these sufferers. I would like to ...
Views: 2851 - Five Simple Steps to Stopping a Binge - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyWhen you have a negative feeling, the thought of comforting and drowning yourself in food sounds like a wonderful idea. Your mind will be taken off of dealing with your emotions and food will heal all. This is the truth for about the first five minutes of binge eating. After that, you will ...
Views: 2806 - What Is the Best Neurofeedback Protocol for Addiction Recovery? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from William ScottThe answer: "It depends on the person's brain." However, almost for certain at some point in a complete series of neurofeedback sessions a person who is recovering from addiction will benefit from receiving the alpha-theta protocol. The evidenced-based symptom-oriented evaluation will suggest ...
Views: 2796(4 votes) - Smart Binge Eating Treatment Strategies - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Nina VBinge eating is an eating disorder that has been reported to be far more common than the more well know ones such as anorexia and bulimia. Reports suggest that somewhere between 2 to 5 per cent of the US population experience binge eating disorder at some stage. So what are the options for ...
Views: 2782 - Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Marty LernerA clear and concise understanding of your insurance benefits and what will or won’t be covered for an eating disorder [or a related diagnosis] can be both confusing and overwhelming. As an example, your insurance may list mental health as a covered benefit [eating disorders fall within that ...
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