The question with two answers. In this third part of my series on addiction, I tackle the question of why some foods are just so addictive….or as I want to rephrase it, just why is it so easy to feel compulsive about certain foodstuffs?
http://eatingcoach.libsyn.com/ec-51-why-are-some-foods-just-so-addictive
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Just exactly why are some foods are just so addictive is actually 2 questions:
#1 What is it about some particular foods (their ingredients, the way they are processed etc) that can encourage compulsion?
….and
#2 Why do we feel compulsive about some foods in the first place? Why do human beings feel they need to manage problems with food at all?
#2 is a more empowering question, because it turns us from passive victims into responsible beings with the power to change our lives.
“A core part of addiction is, I think, about not being able to bear to be present in your life” ~ Johan Hari
Many people don’t believe that they can manage their overwhelm and shame – but they CAN.
RESOURCES
Episode 17: https://www.theshiftinside.com/whats-wrong-with-calorie-counting/
Johan Hari’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong
Episode 4: https://www.theshiftinside.com/audio-how-sugar-hijacks-your-brain/
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