Comments on: Are Certain Foods Addictive?

By: Marcelle

Marcelle — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:51:17 +0000

I so love chocolate now and again…I had one yesterday while sitting at the airport waiting to board the plane home…didnt feel guilty at all as I knew it had been months since I last had one and felt like a good ol fashion South African chocolate..
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By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:10:12 +0000

Fantastic post. Yes – there are foods that I can’t have around, and with all my kids grown and an understanding hubby, I’m able to keep the house mostly free from those things.

What struck me most about this post was that you didn’t acquire an attitude of “I can never have certain foods again – ever”. I was in a 12 step program that basically promoted that all or none mentality, and I know I don’t want that level of rigidity in my life. Your method of “time out” with eventual reintroduction of certain foods in small quantities as a test run is brilliant. I can really use that information. Thanks!

By: DownsizingDoc

DownsizingDoc — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:20:32 +0000

Yes from my own personal experience I realized there was an addictive quality surrounding my behaviors around food. And there is a genetic link between alcoholics and compulsive overeaters. All of this was before I recently read Kessler’s book. Its a great book and has the scientific proof. I recognized myself and finally came to accept myself and my issues with weight and food.
Finally had a chance to listen to your interview with Sean. Excellent!

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By: my kashi diet

my kashi diet — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:50:11 +0000

hmmm… great topic, I guess i’d be chocolate too, but I like the good stuff, truffles, pastries etc… oh and hot chocolate in the winter… I guess I’ll need to avoid that this year
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By: m i c h e l l e

m i c h e l l e — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:39:25 +0000

Cereal is my downfall. I try to keep my super-faves out of the house completely. I used to love all the sugary varieties but now find I can polish off the not-so-sugary varieties just as quickly.

By: MackAttack

MackAttack — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:14:02 +0000

I just finished writing a similar post for tomorrow. Of course mine is an in process. Every week I find something else that I am addicted to and need to forgo. I love your insights. Once again, thank you for showing me that I can do this and what it could look like on the other side.
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By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:02:24 +0000

Sugar. Definitely sugar. I haven’t broken my addiction to sugar completely, but I have learned to limit it to once in a while and smaller portions. I eat more fruit when I want something sweet now. And there are certain foods that I just don’t bring into my house anymore either. That’s made a world of difference.
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By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:04:52 +0000

Does pork roast count?
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By: fittingbackin

fittingbackin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:09:41 +0000

Mine’s chocolate – and it’s at WORK all the time. I stress eat and find that i’ve had a healthy day… except for 2 hershey’s kisses and a reese’s cup. Grrr. I want to try this – a no-chocolate week! (at this point i’ll be doing good to get through a day….) Hmmm. When shall I try this – i’m scared! haha
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By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:51:53 +0000

I have a real problem with mini peanut butter cups. They just can’t come into the house. I also find at times I have to remove ‘normal’ foods from the house periodically, because I can overeat healthy foods as well. Cashews are one of those things that I have to put on hiatus, as well as granola.

Cold cereal is going away for a while as I have been snacking on it too much. Sometimes I just have to get it away for a while and then reintroduce it. I know my brain gets addicted to things.
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