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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. These are people who fight what you are going through every
day.
Don't be ashamed or afraid. Most of the changes in life are things
that are hard to do. This is no different. |
