Let’s get something straight here! Food is necessary and vital to our existence. It provides us nutrients, fuel and life force. This theory mirrors, verbatim, the disease concept of semi-automatic cookie machinedrug and alcohol addiction. Sadly, instead of addressing these core issues, some of the mainstream attempts to make food the issue, which only serves to exacerbate the situation. Conversely, why someone is pulling the trigger, is! And finally, there are those that insist on making food the focal point. In essence, it’s the equivalent of building a blockade or fortress around you. Strangely, they ask us to believe that grazing on a piece of kale will lead to enlightenment. I totally disagree! Your emotional health and level of consciousness has absolutely nothing to do with the food you eat.

　　Hence, it really can be described as “food for thought” because the compulsive overeater does trade food for thought. This only compounds the compulsion.

　　However, one that is always common is low self-esteem. One area that’s commonly probed is the kind of relationship one has with food. The basis for every addiction is the need to manage or alleviate emotional pain, and compulsive overeating is no exception to that rule. These emotional issues are generally born in patterns of family dysfunction such as verbal, physical and sexual abuse. For some, sugar is the addiction and yet for others, high-fat foods and even carbohydrates are the substances of choice. Theoretically, hyper-palatable foods – those loaded with sugar, fat and salt, stimulate senses and provide a reward that leads to addictive behavior.

　　I say substance because, in essence, compulsive overeaters use food in a way that closely mirrors drug or alcohol abuse. This line of thinking is largely responsible for the term food addiction. In my opinion, whether a food trigger actually exists or it doesn’t is completely irrelevant. It’s as if by gazing down at a plate laden with meat, potatoes and veggies that the secrets of the universe will magically unfold! In addition, some of these folks profess that following a more healthy diet lends itself to better emotional health and even spiritual evolution. The proponents of the trigger food theory state that certain foods like high-sugar and high-fat foods are simply more addictive in nature and for the compulsive overeater can trigger binge or compulsive overeating. And, of course, they can also cause depression and or anxiety. It allows them to burry and ignore issues that have undermined there self-esteem, stripped them of their identity and robbed them of their personal power.

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