Food Addiction

Everyone from time to time gets a craving for a certain type of food. Sometimes
we just crave something to eat. No real reason, other than to eat. Sometimes
this can be because you are bored, or because you seem something suggestive
about food. How many times have you seen a television commercial advertising
burgers and it made you want one? This is healthy. We all do it. Hell, I'd say
that we probably do this several times per week. Did you know, that you can be
addicted to food? I know that sounds a little weird, but it is true. How can you
tell if you are a food addict? Sometimes it might not be as easy as you think.
There are many things that might come in your way of knowing if you are a food
addict. You might be depressed or in an emotional downward spiral that will
tarnish your ability to see what is going on. Over a period of time, you will be
able to tell if you have an eating problem. If nothing else, you will see it in
your waist line. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out.
What foods are addictive? Well, that is a hard answer. There is no hard answer
on what is addictive. It is like saying what is more addictive, beer or whiskey.
Though there are a few foods that are extremely addictive.
Caffeine.
We all know that this is addictive. I'm sure if you are a coffee drinker, you
know how you get the shakes in the morning if you don't have your coffee. Is
coffee addiction bad for you? It depends on how much that you drink. If you are
drinking a few cups a day, I don't think that it is harmful. If on the other
hand you are drinking several pots per day, you have a problem. Even though it
is addictive, you can control the amount that you consume. Unless you have a
very addictive personality. If this is the case, I would suggest that you avoid
coffee and other caffeine containing products all together.
Sugar.
This is addictive. We try not to think of it as being so, but it is. It is
addictive because of the jolt of energy that it gives us. If you haven't had
your daily truck load of sugar and you feel tired, worn out, cranky, you are
going through withdraw. Did you know that heroin addicts that are going through
withdraw consume large amounts of sugar? It is said that sugar helps ward off
the cravings of heroin. Sugar is one of those things that is hard to avoid. The
best thing that you can do is avoid candy and other sweets. You will digest some
sugar, but if you avoid those things, you will cut out a big portion of your
sugar consumption. You should also avoid sodas. They are loaded with sugar.
Carbs.
This is one thing that people will get frustrated at me over. I do think that
carbs are addictive. For the same reasons that sugar is addictive. The best
thing that you can do is avoid eating too much bread and pasta. That is the best
way to avoid getting addicted to carbs.
I'm not saying that if you are addicted to carbs you will be like a junky. What
I am saying is, that you will become dependant on them. I think that many people
are addicted to carbs and don't know it. It isn't something that we think about
when it comes to addictions. What should you do if you are a food addict? If you
can control it, you should do your best to do so. If you are the type that has a
strong will, it shouldn't be too hard.
The problem is, most of us don't have a strong will when it comes to addictions.
We are a race of addicted creatures. I'm beginning to think that most of us are
addicted to something. No matter if it is coffee, cigarettes, booze and so
forth. If you don't feel that you can control it, you need to go to your doctor.
You need to tell him what is going on. Don't be ashamed to talk to him about it.
You should be more ashamed of yourself if you do nothing about it. After you
talk to him you should look into finding a support group for people who have
food addictions. Your doctor will probably point you to a therapist. The
therapist will know of a support group you can attend. If you aren't to point
that you can talk openly about such a thing in person, you can find support
groups online. They are free to use, meaning they don't charge any money. You
will begin to find out what treatment and other things are available.