Emotional Eating is Self-Sabotage
This article on Emotional Eating is printed with permission form Dr. Linda Berry Dr. Linda is a long time friend and colleague. I work with so many people whose health is compromised as a result of emotional eating. Dr. Linda shares her strategies.
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Speaking from experience, emotional eating is self-sabotage. Yes, it probably tastes good. And yes, it satisfies a need. But doesn’t it just take you further from yourself and the goals you want to accomplish for health and well-being?
The facts keep stacking up — healthy kids eat more than their classmates who are overweight. Having the body that you want doesn’t involve deprivation. It just demands changing behaviors and making different choices.
Why is that so hard? Maybe you were bullied about your weight growing up. Maybe there was a battle at the dinner table every night in your home. Maybe your Mom was a stress case or overweight when she had you in her womb. Maybe you were violated in some way by family, friends, church, or community when you should have been protected and nurtured instead.
Whatever the reason … you need some new knowledge, skills, and inspiratioin to banish the demons that push you into eating patterns that no longer serve your peace of mind, brilliance, or productivity.
What would it be like if instead you ate in synch with the natural rhythms of the day … just enough to be satisfied and not stuffed, food you felt good about eating … that made you feel vital and alive instead of guilty, heavy, and sedated?
When asked why they ate, a group of women gave reasons like:
- Because I’m upset
- When I’m lonely
- If I’m tired
- Out of boredom, etc.
Do you know that none of the women said they ate because they were hungry? Our culture has taught us to use food for everything except good nourishment!
Want to break out of that pattern to shine with a healthy body in time for the holidays? This is the third free call I’m offering on “How to Get Thin for the Holidays”. Many who responded told me they know what to do to lose weight but don’t carry it out because of emotional eating.
So I decided to offer scholarships to everyone who was on those two calls PLUS anyone else who’d like to change some unhealthy habits they know are dragging down their health, and well-being.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful this holiday season to step up with a smile, confident in the way you look, proud of the commitment you made to yourself to lose weight — or at least not get more bloated — before the end of 2010?
Wouldn’t it be more fun to be peppy, cheerful, and radiant instead of worn-out, irritable, and sluggish from stuffing yourself with tempting sugar-laden foods and drink?
Invest an hour of your time for the FREE Live Call (or listen to the recording at your convenience):
How to Heal Emotional Eating
A FREE Presentation – 3 Simple Strategies to
Banish the Eating Demons
Tues, Oct 19 at 5:30 PM Pacific, 6:30 PM Mountain, 7:30 PM Central
and 8:30 PM Eastern
with Dr. Linda Berry author, teacher, and healer
- The #1 thing you need to focus on to have the body you want. (Most doctors don’t even know this.)
- A 3 Part formula for breaking free from the emotional eating habits that sabotage your best intentions to get in shape and stay that way for good.
- Secrets to tripling your energy and optimizing your weight. Not knowing this used to cost me hours of lost joy and freedom, as I struggled with fatigue, mental fog, and food addictions.
- The most critical mindset shift you need to make before attempting to make serious diet and lifestyle improvements. Don’t even bother with all the strategies we’re about to teach you if you’re not willing to do this!
- How to get the knowledge and support you need to make lasting changes that will bring you freedom, joy, and vitaility. (It’s easier than you think.)
NOTE: This call is perfect for you if you eat to stuff, bury, put-aside, lighten, forget, or avoid emotions. Wouldn’t you love to retire the demons that push, plague, and taunt you to act in ways that ultimately hurt you?
I’m ready!Tell me how to face the eating demons!
Did you know that carrying around too much weight can increase your blood pressure? If your joints hurt taking off extra pounds will lighten their load so you feel lighter, stronger, and more flexible. And GI problems are oftern linked to being overweight too.
When your body doesn’t feel good and you’re not happy with the way you look it’s hard to get through the day much less enjoy your life isn’t it?
What if you could take three simple steps to banish the eating demons that plague and taunt you? Instead of doing what most people do – packing on more pounds then waiting once again to take them off in the New Year — but probably failing.
What if this this holiday you emerged slimmer, happier, and healthier? Wouldn’t that feel good?
Learning a bunch of new stuff isn’t what’s going to make the difference in your body shape is it? You’ve also got to take action! The action steps you’re going to learn in this one-hour free teleseminar don’t involve taking any pills. They don’t involve buying into ultra-expensive weight loss programs either. And they’re not another crash and burn diet scheme that makes you gain more weight than you lost when you’re finished.
What would it be worth to you to look and feel better? Wouldn’t it be worth an hour of your time? Don’t delay. And don’t worry if you’re not able to make the live call. It will be recorded and a link will be sent to you when the call is done.
Sign-up HERE for How to Heal Emotional Eating
Tags: cravings, dr linda, Dr. Linda Berry, DrRitamarie, emotional eating, healthy kids, nourishment, overweight, self sabotage, weight loss
Posted in Vibrant Health
What would your life be like if you had more energy?
Have you ever asked yourself that question? Ever wonder what you’d do differently if you felt more alive, energetic and Healthy?
Take out a piece of paper and brainstorm. What WOULD you be doing differently? I hear it all the time, both professionally and in my private life.
“I’m so exhausted”.
“I’m too tired to go out tonight”.
“I’d love to get a better job, but I’m just so fatigued, I’m not sure I can handle it.”
“I’d like to exercise, but I just don’t have enough energy.”
Have you ever said (or thought) any of these statements?
If you’re thinking “I don’t have an energy problem. I have lots of energy.”, think again. Fatigue accounts for 80% of all doctor visits. 80% of women are expected to experience adrenal fatigue at some point in their lives. Many people are fatigued and they don’t even know it. What about you?
Take this quiz and find out your energy quotient.
- Do you need caffeine to get you started in the morning?
- Do you drink diet cola on a daily basis?
- Do you experience a dip in energy mid afternoon?
- Do you have persistent muscle pain or discomfort?
- Do you find yourself waking up unrefreshed in the morning, wishing you could sleep another hour or two?
- Do you have problems with short term memory?
- Do you frequently say no when you want to say yes to social engagements?
- Do you get less than 8 hours of sleep a night?
- Are you exposed to toxins on the job or at home (ie pesticides, chemicals, unfiltered water, non-organic food)?
- Do you feel very tired after exercise?
- Have you been under stress for a prolonged period of time?
- Do you have difficulty concentrating or with memory?
- Are you frequently moody or irritable?
- Does fatigue prevent you from doing things you’d REALLY like to do?
- Does fatigue interfere with work or family life?
- Did fatigue and other symptoms that trouble you begin after an acute illness, trauma, infection or emotional stress?
- Do you overeat on a regular basis?
- Have you been diagnosed with any of the following (please circle)
- Gulf War Syndrome
- Alzeheimer’s
- Parkinson’s
- ALS
- Autism
- ADHD
- Depression
- Bi Polar Disease
- Schizophrenia
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibomyalgia
- Chronic infections
- Anxiety
Count up all the yes answers. Score yourself as follows:
0: Congratulations. You are an energizer bunny!
1-5: You’re likely experiencing a mild loss of energy. Optimizing your diet and removing the energy zappers in your life can help restore you and prevent you from ending up with a more serious fatigue problem down the road.
5-10 You’re likely experiencing a moderate degree of fatigue or loss of energy. Restoring balance to your body, mind and spirit through diet, lifestyle and spiritual practices is a good idea to nip it in the bud and start restoring your energy reserves.
Greater than 10: You are showing signs of a severe loss of energy and fatigue and should begin to address it right away
Any surprises?
If you scored anything other than 0 on this quiz you are at risk for developing or already have a fatigue problem.
I’m here to offer my assistance to you in jumpstarting your tired body to the success and joy you deserve.
I’m excited to be offering a very special workshop that’s just right for you if you are fatigued, exhausted or just don’t have the energy to live your life the way you’d like to. It’s called, “3 Myths About Fatigue Every Woman Should Know”.
I’m offering it in Austin on May 29 and June 24. A teleseminar version of it being offered on June 1. The workshop is very interactive and experiential as well as very informative. If you can, I encourage you to attend live to get the full benefit of the workshop.
I’ve written a very detailed events page all about the workshop. Seating is limited, so register early. As an incentive for registering early, I’ve decided to give full scholarships to the first 30 people who register. Yes, you heard right! This very valuable workshop will not cost you a single dime...if you act fast. Last time I offered this I had 20 people sign up in the first hour.
http://www.TheWomensFatigueExpert.com
I encourage you to bring at least one friend who you think could benefit.
In fact, I’d love it if you would send this email message on to everyone you know who could use to have more energy. If you or someone you love is suffering from chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, adrenal exhaustion or hypothyroidism, you’ll learn tools and techniques to release them from the debilitating fatigue they experience daily.
The information needs to be spread and I’m on a mission to share what I know so that you and those you love can live a life of joy, passion and prosperity. My life has been forever changed by applying what I’ll be sharing with you in this workshop. I want you to experience the great joy and fulfillment that I experience daily. You deserve it. Don’t wait.
So go to http://www.TheWomensFatigueExpert.com to learn more and to sign up.
I am looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Love, Health and Joy,
Dr. Ritamarie
Tags: Adrenal Fatigue, depression, fatigue, fatigue symptoms, irritability, lethargic, overweight, tired
Posted in Adrenal Fatigue, Fatigue Treatment
