Constantly claiming to be “dieting” is an excuse given by individuals who are trying to cover up an eating disorder and in many cases they don’t even realize they have one. Worse yet, eating disorders can develop as a result of fad diets that are all about starving yourself or eliminating all of your favorite […]
Eating disorders are the hardest to treat in many cases because it isn’t anything physical that can be spotted and treated although it can feel like a physical need; it most often is brought on by emotional and psychological problems, chemical imbalances and a combination of traumatic experiences. The only way to treat an eating […]
Let’s face it; most of us struggle with weight gain issues at some point during our lives. Of course there are those special few that seem to be able to eat anything they want and not gain a pound while others can just look at a candy bar and feel the pounds piling on. Worse […]
Going through a traumatic experience is something that can change your life either for the better or for the worse; it just depends on the person. For example, many addicts say that it took a traumatic event to change their mindset and get them to seek help and beat their addictions. Others unfortunately go the […]
Are you a compulsive over eater? Do you think you eat way more than you actually need to, blindly making your way through an entire bag of chips after an upsetting phone call? There are a lot of things that cause us to seek out food but they aren’t always the right reasons. Sometimes we […]
Eating is meant to serve a physical need, to provide energy and keep our bodies functioning like well tuned machines; oh – and savoring a creamy piece of chocolate once in awhile. I doubt that there’s really anyone out there that doesn’t already know this to be true, but the sad reality is that many […]
Emotional eating isn’t just a female thing but it is an issue that most of us have experienced at least once in our lives. Add to the mix our everyday efforts to lose weight, often including destructive fad diets, and life gets even more stressful as we even make the time to work out, only […]
I bet there isn’t a person out there that hasn’t experienced binge eating at one time or another. We’ve all been to Thanksgiving dinners where we go overboard and regret it later. To top it off, dessert is offered and you aren’t even hungry but you eat it anyway; I mean how many of us […]
Definitions of Obesity for Adults and Children Overweight and Obesity DefinitionOverweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems. […]
By Tysan LernerEpoch Times Staff Created: February 13, 2013 Many people today overeat regularly without realizing it. Overeating has just become a habit, and as a result, they end up feeling frustrated with their continual struggle with weight. Six common downfalls often undermine weight-loss efforts. Too Much Snacking Sneaking a bite here, a bit there […]