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Are Instances of Eating Disorders on the Rise Because of Instagram?- Body Acceptance Part 1: An Unexpected Lesson from Star Wars - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinAnyone that saw the movie poster for Star Wars: Episode One could have been easily mislead into thinking this would be an epic movie. The image of Darth Vader's shadow lurking beside the figure of innocent Anakin Skywalker is thought-provoking and thrilling! ...
Views: 1813 - Binge Eating is Not Black and White - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIt’s the little things that you will need to notice and congratulate yourself on when beginning the recovery process from a binge eating disorder. These little things will be the stepping stones to gaining full control over yourself when food is involved. These tiny stepping stones will prove ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - Connecting Food & Sex - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Kelly MartinLast week, I had the great honor to talk on the tele-seminar “Abundance Reigns” where my topic was about our hungers and desires and how they relate to creating a more fulfilling life. This was a very fun talk and very interesting to prepare because the more I prepared the presentation, the more ...
Views: 1808 - The Power of Possibility - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 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: 1802(1 vote) - Food Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2009 from Dr. Lisa Ortigara CregoLife As a Food Addict By Dr. Lisa Ortigara Crego I must begin by taking you back in time. I believe my nightmare began early in my life without me even realizing. First off, I am the 6th child with two sets of twins sandwiched between my oldest sister and myself. There are only four years ...
Views: 1800 - CBT Counseling - Should You Try It? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GraySelecting the right time to make a change through CBT Counseling will help you to follow through with the decision once it has been made. There are three things to consider here; your general life circumstances, the balance between the pros and cons of making the change, and where you place the ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - You Can Eat One And Stop - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Gloria ArensonAn amazing acupressure technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) can take cravings away in minutes. Whether it is cigarettes, beer, donuts or chocolate, just touching or tapping a few energy points on the face and upper body allows the urge to disappear effortlessly. Most people who ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – The ultimate secrets to weight loss REVEALED Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from ethan chongOkay, do you know how you can lose weight successfully? Well, to lose weight successfully, you must combine these two methods that complement each other which are nutrition and exercise. Countless people have been scammed by online websites selling magical weight loss pills that are proven NOT ...
Views: 1794 - Controlling Binge Eating - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I've been struggling with a negative body image/unhealthy relationship with food for about 5 years. Recently it has spiraled out of control and I feel like I've hit my lowest point. I tried going to therapy but didn't find what I was looking for, so about 9 months ago I turned to ...
Views: 1793(1 vote) - Four Fat Burning Foods for Maximum Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from brenda MageDue to the way our society is conditioned, I was very embarrassed about being completely overweight. It made me self-conscious to the point where I would begin making excuses for going out of the house. My self-esteem felt so low just because of the way I looked, even though inside I knew I was ...
Views: 1761 - Living in this moment; Loving in this moment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Julie SimonIn one of my overeating support groups this week, we were discussing the notion of "living in this moment." So often, when we aren't satisified with our bodies, we put our lives on hold. We tell ourselves that we're not applying for that new position, going back to school, volunteering, ...
Views: 1761 - 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: 1761(1 vote) - COGNITIVE THERAPY'S APPLICATION TO ANOREXIA NERVOSA - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from James KrehbielAnorexia is a troublesome disorder characterized by an obsession with weight and food. With a target group consisting primarily of adolescent girls (80-90%), the anorexic will crave food, but will refuse to eat or retain it because of an overwhelming fear of weight gain. The individual may ...
Views: 1759 - "Fat" Say it Loud; Say it Proud - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Anne CuthbertMy intern Tina and I were recently discussing the word FAT. She couldn’t imagine herself saying the word, believing it to be filled with shame, stereotypes and disgust. For me, it is merely a description, such as tall, brown hair, or big feet. (It wasn’t always this way for me and Tina is ...
Views: 1755 - Eating Disorder Recovery - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkRecovery is a continuing process. To start eating disorder recovery is to start a journey. To be on that journey is to be on your path to health and emotional and intellectual development. Your path leads to your true self, to your inner resources of courage, creativity, self respect, strength ...
Views: 1755 - Holiday Stress Busting: Eat, Drink, Spend ... and be Miserable? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Arlene UngerHoliday Stress Busting: Eat, Drink, Spend ... and be Miserable? Keeping Food in Balance According to the American Heart Association, we run the risk of gaining five or more pounds between Halloween and New Years. We add an average of 200 calories more per day than we really need. Such ...
Views: 1755(2 votes) - Food Addiction Recovery: To Be Weight Less in Body, Mind and Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Lynn BlanchardI was addicted to food and couldn't control my eating and my weight. It had cost me my marriage, my health, my career showing horses and my self-esteem. I felt ashamed and isolated, as I fought a losing battle with yo yo dieting and ultimately uncontollable weight-gain. I showed horses ...
Views: 1748 - How To Stop Binge Eating With Challenges, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Kristin Gerstley6. Challenge yourself to bite off more than you can chew, while learning how to spit. Decide that you will stop your struggle with binge eating disorder. Instead of expecting to change overnight, remind yourself that it will take time, effort, and patience. The goal of overcoming binge ...
Views: 1748 - Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Tammy GreeneIn a world where appearances make the first impression, and judgements are instantly formed, being secure in the way we look can feel like an impossible task. In the psychology world, terms like self-esteem and body image are sewn into every sentence, and it can be hard to seperate the two. ...
Views: 1746 - 5 Tips To Prevent A Binge - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyHere are five tips that I have received from people who are struggling with binge eating disorder. When I was bingeing I used some of these exact tips. The tricks really helped to curb a binge or two. Try them out ad let me know how they work out for you. 1. Become a vegan. I’ve heard ...
Views: 1745 - Discomfort: Monster or Mouse? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Amy Iverson AdamsA friend who is struggling with emotional eating was telling me that she has determined many of her triggers for discomfort. She was grateful that now she can avoid those situations that make her want to eat. She called herself a “comfort junkie” with no tolerance for discomfort. She also ...
Views: 1743 - Do You Have to Want to Get Well for Treatment to Work? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Amy LashwayDo you need to WANT to get well for treatment to work? We have all heard the line… “You can’t force someone into treatment, they have to want to get well for it to work”. I must say, I wholeheartedly disagree and I believe this fallacy has lead to devastating consequences for people who ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Mental Health: 5 Things You Can Do to Take Back Your Own Mind - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Dixie SomersWe all need a break now and again, but for some of us, our minds make it impossible to ever truly relax. Whether you have persistent feelings of sadness, wrestle with anxiety or have been diagnosed with another disorder, our mental health affects every aspect of our lives. Read on to discover ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Emotional Eating - Be Fantastic - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Liz CopelandGetting rid of your gremlins around food is not easy. Of course you have lots of help – diet books, slimming clubs, gym instructors (some of whom definitely have never been overweight), not to mention family members who give helpful advice while disdainfully looking at your hips. And have you ...
Views: 1742(1 vote) - 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: 1741(1 vote) - Men and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Amy LashwayEating disorders in men are more common than people think. Unfortunately, they often go undiagnosed for many years if diagnosed at all. The reasons for this vary from professionals in the field being uninformed about signs of eating disorders in males, to men being resistant to seek help due to ...
Views: 1738 - 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: 1737(2 votes) - Is your eating driven by emotional hunger? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Julie SimonIf you're like most of the people that attend my seminars, workshops and classes on Emotional Eating, you've tried all kinds of diets, fasts and exercise regimens to take off the weight. Perhaps you've even tried pills, shots and surgery, all to no avail. You've lost weight many times but ...
Views: 1736(2 votes) - YOUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON YOUR DIET - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchI was at the Farmers Market with a friend the other day. We were having a great time, laughing, talking, hanging out, when she suddenly began to look as though a cloud had come over her face. She looked like she was angry and sad. I thought she might cry at any moment. I asked her what was wrong ...
Views: 1734 - School speaker discusses how thoughts of inferiority can lead to unhealthy behavior - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Scott GallagherAll bullies and addicts have one thing in common – they believe they are inadequate in one way or another. Typically thoughts of inferiority result from common life events. This article explains how these thoughts manifest and have the potential to spawn bullying behavior and addiction. When ...
Views: 1733 - Are You A Perfectionist? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from janine kennedyIf you relate to the following, you may indeed be a perfectionist: You are very critical of yourself You are afraid of making mistakes You think in terms of ‘black and white’ You continually need approval from others You set unattainable goals for yourself You find it hard to ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Omega-3 Omega-3 fatty acids as well as Digestion of food - all about fish oil - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from chanrida kimThe single thing you'll be able to count on a lot of people realizing omega-3 omega3 and digestive function is the fact using fish-oil products sometimes brings about bad burps plus propane. These problems disappear, even so, if your omega-3 fatty acids are totally free of a common ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - A New Way to Treat Addictions and Compulsions - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Imi LoThe root of any addiction or compulsion is deprivation. Deep-seated,buried, chronic deprivation. The link is often not apparent at first, and the idea of losing the need to control to gain control might seem too contradictory to fathom- especially when we are in the midst of a painful ...
Views: 1727 - Do You Overeat When Life Feels “Out of Control?” - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryDo you overeat when you feel like your life is out of control, when you feel overwhelmed, or when you feel stressed out? Examining the way you approach the issue of control in your life can have a tremendous impact on how you feel—and on your eating. One of my biggest rules for stress ...
Views: 1726 - Why Most Health and Fitness Professionals Do Not Retain Clients (And What They Can Do About It) - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroWhy Most Health and Fitness Professionals Do Not Retain Clients (And What They Can Do About It) Are you suffering from "disappearing clients" syndrome? Chances are that you're frustrated because your clients seem to lack commitment, and you constantly have to replace clients. Your clients ...
Views: 1722 - I'll be there for you: The importance of friendship & support in looking after mental health - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Caleb baqarI was just finishing my work when I felt a strong lurching pain in my stomach. I had not even realized it was 11’0 pm. I had been on this assignment for like 5 hours now and it was still incomplete. It was depressing me each passing minute and now I was totally exhausted. I had recently visited ...
Views: 1721 - The Diet Gurus--What Do They Agree On? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Julie SimonThere is always much debate surrounding the issue of diet and among the experts, there is still quite a bit of disagreement. Are starchy carbohydrates like potatoes and corn okay to eat or should we limit them? Should we follow high-protein or low-to-moderate protein eating plans? Is it wise to ...
Views: 1717 - Live Life To The Fullest Even With Binge Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin Gerstley"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." - Diane Ackerman I know this has happened to all of us at one time in our life or another. You are face-to-face with something that you’ve always ...
Views: 1715 - How Important is the Glycemic Index? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2013 from Julie SimonThe glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after ingestion. Different carbohydrate-containing foods (sugars and starches) vary in their effect on blood sugar levels. Foods with a high GI are ...
Views: 1711 - Food is Not the Enemy, Shame is the Enemy, Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Anne CuthbertI am big on emotions. Sadness, Joy, Anger, Fear, Hurt, Happiness, and Shame are all important to recognize and express. An important part of my job is to help people learn to feel. Those who work with me know I talk about feelings a lot. Shame (aka guilt, bad) is the emotion I will ...
Views: 1710(2 votes) - Fish Oil Helps Heart Disease - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2013 from Sonny JuliusRemember this, omega-3 fats are very essential to your health and your children’s health. So it’s important to add it to your daily health regimen. The best source of Omega-3 is fish oil and cod liver oil. I don’t remember ever hearing of fish oil when I was growing up but I sure do ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - This Season's Hidden Emotional Danger and What You Can do About it! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Jason MagillThis time of year can be joyous but it can also be rife with stress. Stress brings with it innumerable ways to cope. Some people drink too much while others will spend too much. Then there are the yellers and steering wheel pounders, but what about this season's hidden emotional danger? What ...
Views: 1698 - Positive Self-Esteem for Binge Eaters - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyWhen you feel at your lowest point, food becomes your best friend. Food makes you feel better from the hurtful comment that you heard a stranger say about your weight. Food comforts you when no one else can. Food numbs any pain that you don’t want to feel. But, food is actually the enemy ...
Views: 1696 - A Friend Gone Too Soon - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Johnna ShryackIt was a beautiful August day in the Midwest, and if you ever lived there you would know that meant a ninety plus degree day, with the sun beating down on you and humidity of one hundred percent. To me it was beautiful; because it was the day I moved away and entered my freshman year in ...
Views: 1689(4 votes) - That Ol' Gut Feeling - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Samantha GowingThat Ol’ Gut Feeling Ever thought twice about crossing the street or trusting a new neighbour or colleague, or maybe, have you had the sense that something unusual was about to happen? Perhaps, you have read of people who chose not to get on a plane that eventually crashed, because they had ...
Views: 1689(5 votes) - How To Recognize The Symptoms of Anorexia - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Scott MoagaMost parents don’t see the symptoms of anorexia until it’s too late. Too many teenagers have fallen victim to this insidious eating disorder, and by the time the massive weight loss is noticed, the ravaging effects of anorexia have already begun to take place. There are reasons that such a high ...
Views: 1688 - Is Binge Eating Making You Feel Alone? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIf you have Binge Eating Disorder, you understand the feelings of loneliness. You know what it is like to live in a secret world that no one knows about. You have a big secret, but no one is allowed to see that side of you. At restaurants with friends, you order just the right amount of ...
Views: 1683 - 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: 1676(1 vote) - What’s the best eating plan? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonIf you have been overweight for some time, you’ve probably tried many diets and are unclear as to how to lose the weight and keep it off without feeling hungry or deprived. There seems to always be debate and controversy surrounding the issue of diet. Which is the correct eating plan? Should you ...
Views: 1676 - Ways to Improve your Teenager's Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThe teen years can be very hard on many children. Children who are overweight may have a very rough time in many areas of their life. The rate of children bullying those who are overweight has increased significantly over the past few years. The teasing and torment can bring a child to a very ...
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