Here is a video I found on YouTube that talks about the risks of compulsive overeating. I hope you enjoy it.
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Overeating at Bedtime
I don’t know why but it seems that even as adults, some of us just don’t want to go to bed, no matter how tired we are. Maybe it’s what bedtime represents–the end of a day that we don’t want to end.
Even on the most unproductive of days, it’s hard to say good-night and call it a day. And what better way to avoid going to bed than by eating?
Evenings can get lonely. When you’ve had a great day but have no one to share it with, food is often the substitute. Whether you are an emotional eater, a person with a food addiction, or just a regular person who doesn’t want the day to be over, night time eating can be a menace.
For one person, it could be that extra five pounds–I wish. For me, it’s that extra twenty-five pounds, and for someone else, it might be an extra fifty or more pounds. Being overweight is a problem for many people, and it doesn’t matter how much extra weight we’re carrying.
Overeating at bedtime is a big mistake. It’s a real temptation. Even when we go the entire day without binging, craving or faltering, when darkness falls, the comfort of food beckons.
Of course, the simplest thing is just to go to bed when you’re tired. Let the day be what it is, have a cup of tea, or take a nice bath, read a book. Relax for an hour and embrace sleep.
Sleep rejuvenates the body in a way that nothing else can. Make sleep a priority if you want to take the weight off and keep it off. Yes, it’s true, especially for food addicts.
A food addiction will not make you skinny like some other addictions may, but you’ll miss the problems that inevitably accompany other addictions .
Tonight, the remedy is simple. Get some sleep. When you’re sleeping, you’re not eating. And more importantly, you are re-charging your batteries. All that renewable energy will help you burn fat.
So go to bed already. No more food for the night, just sweet dreams. They have no calories.
Happy New Year! Let’s Lose Some Weight!
Well, here we are once again, standing on the edge of a brand new year. This is the time when people make their list of New Year’s resolutions and hope to heck they can keep at least one of them.
According to usa.gov, the resolution that tops the list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is “Lose Weight”. But did we really need a survey to tell us that?
In the multibillion dollar weight loss industry there is probably a plan for everyone. The hard part is finding the one that will work for you.
There are many people who would like to drop a few pounds. Some will talk about it and wish for it, and some will actually do it. There is a lot of trial and error involved in weight loss, which is what makes it so frustrating.
We see ads and commercials every day that tell us, “If I can do it, anybody can do it” but that isn’t necessarily true, is it. After all, we are individuals whose bodies do not all respond in like ways to all foods and weight loss treatments.
There is one thing, however, that works for everyone. When you have had a problem with overeating, binging or food addiction, chances are good that you have a lot of buildup in your colon.
When we consume more food than the body can digest, more energy than it can burn, the result is the storage of fat. But that’s not all that happens.
We have internal plumbing in the form of intestines. Those drain pipes get pretty slimed up as we stuff ourselves with cheeses, chips, sweets, pasta, dairy and who knows what else.
Water, fresh fruit and vegetables help to clean out some of the buildup but sometimes that’s not enough.
The large bowel, or colon, holds the key to to your energy and good health. If you have low energy, gas and bloating, indigestion, irregularity or acid reflux, you may need to check your plumbing.
The best weight loss results start with cleaning out the colon. Once the pipes are unclogged, things will flow more smoothly, your health will return and losing weight will be easier.
Click here to learn more about how to cleanse your colon and start losing those unwanted pounds.
Food Addiction and Fa-La-La
‘Tis the season for eating, drinking, and being merry. All that Fa-la-la-ing can really shake up the routine. And why not?
Fighting food addiction in a festive season where feelings are mixed, spirits are are high, and food is everywhere can be an un-winnable battle.
In that case, why fight it? What’s wrong with just enjoying the festivities without worrying about all the what ifs that no one can do anything about anyway?
If you’re going to have feelings, have warm, happy ones, and share them as often as possible. If you’re going to eat, eat responsibly.
One thing that is becoming more and more common during the holiday season is the amount of stress associated with all the good cheer.
How about using some of that good cheer to your benefit this year? You will eat, and maybe you’ll overeat–most people do during the holidays. But don’t let old negative feelings drive you to feed your food addiction.
Instead, be light of heart. Feed your spirit. Nourish the best in yourself. Soon enough it will a new year. Save your resolutions until then. For now, eat well, drink responsibly, and be merry every chance you get.