Signs that you are a binge eater:
Feelings of being out of control
Frequently eat large portions of food
Hiding food and eating in private
Feeling guilty after overeating
Feeling depressed
Having metabolic syndrome
How to Gain Control Over Binge Eating
Recognize that you have a binge eating disorder
Realize that it is normal to have a relapse while overcoming your binge eating
Enlist support from family, friends and a self-help group
Learn to eat naturally by eating only when you are hungry and never eating until you are full.
Eat frequent small meals throughout the day so you don’t get overly hungry and eat absentmindedly.
Be conscious of the kinds of food you put in your body
Practice mindful eating
Eat for health and energy rather than cravings
Try cognitive-behavior therapy or psychotherapy
Try an antidepressant
Find the motivation to exercise daily
Look for the silver lining – adapt a positive attitude
Benefits of overcoming binge eating:
Regain control over food
Better manage stress
Stop feeling like you have to hide your eating habits
Feel better about your body
Improve you overall health
Reduce chances of getting a life-threatening disease
Have more energy
Increase self-esteem
And what can you do to stop a binge before it starts?
1. Already bought your Halloween candy? There’s still time to stop yourself. Save a bite-sized piece, eat it, and enjoy it. Give the rest to a homeless shelter. Don’t take it to work. Put your imagination to work on alternative treats to hand out - like raisins, cereal, pencils, party favors, etc. - and don’t feel guilty. You can count on your neighbors to provide chocolate to the kids.
2. Have a plan. Eat a nutritious snack before going to a party. Tell yourself you’ll eat just half of what’s served, then stick to your vow.
3. Plan active days off and vacations. Don’t assume you have to gain weight if you’re indulging. Compensate with physical activity.
4. Identify your triggers. For example, if you’re going to a family gathering, are you likely to feel resentful or guilty about long-standing differences with certain family members? Deal with these issues. Food can mask them but won’t make them disappear.
5. Distinguish between indulging and bingeing. Occasionally allow yourself to indulge without eating out of control. The tendency to engage in black-and-white thinking is the hallmark of a problem with food. “If you think one Snickers makes a disaster, then you might think, ‘Why not go all the way and really binge?’”
6. Snack often on nutritious foods to keep from getting overly hungry. Carry an insulated snack pack everywhere. It’s filled with foods such as dried and fresh fruits, baby carrots, nonfat yogurt, trail mix, whole-grain cereal, nuts, and baked chips. You have to defend yourself, you can’t go out into the modern ‘obese-ogenic’ environment and hope not to get fat, just as you wouldn’t go out in the rain without an umbrella and expect to not get wet. read more..
Sunday, 20 May 2012
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Saturday, 18 February 2012
Yoga For Beginners-Health
That sounds great! I wrote up tips for Yoga for Beginners and Health for Beginners. Those are the links to each page, but you can always go back and find it in the FAQ page. That should help. You’re welcome, and thank you as well (: read more..
i've practiced yoga for to year, 2 days a week and where i praticed the asanas were usually light, more stretching. I love yoga but i decided to start gym last month because i wanted to get muscles. But i found video-tutorials and i'm really excited to start yoga at home and every day. i want to know if start doing 30 min whit stretching and strenght exercises would be a good begginning, consideri
30 minutes total of stretching/Yoga and strength workouts… Yes, I think that’s fine! Then you can work in more over time when you feel that you want to. I suggest doing the stretching afterwards. And give yourself at least 1 rest day a week if you’re working out every day. (: read more..
Friday, 10 February 2012
Health-Pills
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A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time - pills or stairs.-- Joan Welsh http://ow.ly/8f9Sn5 Quick Ways to Stop Back Painow.lyFrom crunches to lunches, how to ease the ache: Learn how five ways to ease back pain in this slideshow. read more..
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Fertility Drugs-Giuliana Rancic-Breast Cancer-Wise Person-Health
A wise person should consider that Health is the greatest of all human blessings....Good nutrition is no longer an option but a necessity....So, let food be your medicine... read more..
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What is your take on fertility drugs? Even the experts aren't sure...Are Fertility Drugs Safe?www.health.comIn October, E! News co-anchor Giuliana Rancic announced that she’d been diagnosed with Breast Cancer during her third round of in vitro fertilization (IVF). This reopened the debate: do fertility drugs cause cancer? read more..
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Resistance Bands-Healthy Eating-Balanced Diet-Gym
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ADOPT HEALTHY EATING -- YOUR WAY TO HEALTH & FITNESS: Your choice of diet can influence your long term health prospects more than any other action you might take... A balanced diet is the first step to live a beautiful & healthy life. read more..
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You don't have to break the bank investing in a home Gym! Just follow our tips for recycling your resistance bands... 6 New Ways to Use Resistance Bands | Fitbiefitbie.msn.comWhen your workout starts to feel stale, shake things up with resistance bands. Learn more on Fitbie. read more..
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Avocado Recipes-Healthy Fats-Disease
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To ward off disease or recover health, people as a rule find it easier to depend on healers than to attempt the more difficult task of living wisely !!!! read more..
Avocados are yummy, packed with healthy fats, and easy to eat. Try these yummy i...
Avocados are yummy, packed with healthy fats, and easy to eat. Try these yummy ideas. http://ow.ly/8FM5uWhat Can You Make With Avocado?ow.lyDelicious avocado recipes: Three star chefs share their recipes and cook up fresh dishes with this heart-healthy fat: avocado. read more..
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Digestive Process-Beetroot Juice-Kidney Stones-Glassful-Health
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A GLASSFUL OF BEETROOT JUICE CAN ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING: - Along with helping in the digestive process of the body, it aids in absorption of iron, thus people with low haemoglobin are often recommended the intake of beetroot. - It can ward off fatigue & weakness. - Very helpful for problems of liver, gallbladder and kidney stones. - Also believed to be a powerful recovery agent in case of cancers. - Along with various benefits it also contains good amount of folic acid, vit-c and potassium which help in lowering Blood Pressure, thus keeping your heart fit & healthy. Hence drinking beetroot juice daily can help you remain energetic, healthy and fit. read more..