Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tips to Banish Binge Eating

January 16, 2012 by   Filed under Eating Disorders

Binge eating can destroy a low fat diet plan. The behavior often results from emotional disturbances. Depression brought on by stress at home or in the workplace could be a major factor. Feelings of pressure can lead to bouts of eating that offer a few moments of pleasure to relieve the pain of overwhelming stress. [...]

Healthy Choices Should Help Not Hurt

September 30, 2011 by   Filed under Eating Disorders

A new study shows that food-police parents should consider loosening up. Researchers examined relationships between the eating habits of young girls and the rules regarding food imposed by their mothers. The girls were first observed at five years of age, again at seven years and finally at nine years old. Overall, the girls whose moms [...]

Less Than Perfect

March 12, 2011 by   Filed under Eating Disorders

I have recently dealt with tons of drama in my life, and I can tell you from experience that there are plenty of people who want to lose weight for the wrong reasons OR for the right reasons, AND that there are plenty of  problems that go along with life in general- let alone health [...]

Obesity Costs Topping 300 Billion

January 12, 2011 by   Filed under Eating Disorders

Obesity Costs Topping 300 Billion: The cost of our obesity epidemic in America is just over 270 billion a year relative to Canada, where the cost is about 30 billion per year. 300 billion is Canada and the United States combined the results of which is a loss of productivity due to an increased death [...]