binge eating

Eat enough of these cookies and your depression could disappear…

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Eat enough of these cookies and your depression could disappear… That would be a logical conclusion to come to if you happen to watch the latest Nabisco Cookie commercial for the “Chips Ahoy Chewy Gooey Cookies”  because… “they are crammed with joy.” In these times of stress many individuals struggle with increased depression and anxiety. As you may know, when you’re depressed, your serotonin levels are low. Low serotonin levels in turn trigger cravings for …

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Looking for help to stop overeating? Don’t follow this advice…

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Looking for help to stop overeating? Don’t follow this advice… Beware of advice that is designed to distract you when you want to overeat. Some time ago a client came to me seeking help to get her spending under control. She was afraid that she was well on her way to becoming a shopaholic. Originally she’d been seeking help for overeating and binge eating. Internet research had led her to a blog post where the …

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Silence can make you fat…

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Silence can make you fat… In Canada, we have our own “James Oliver”. Rose Reisman is one of this country’s leading authorities on the art of eating and living well. She recently discussed her desire to change the way Canadians eat in the Vancouver Sun. Her goal is timely. Canadians today are heavier than ever before with the rate of obesity skyrocketing. According to the Canadian Health Measures Survey, during the 2007-to-2009 period, just fewer …

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