Are you a Food Addict?
You can Overcome Food Addiction

 By Heleen Woest 

What does it mean to be a food addict?
Recognizing this problem is not always simple. It is often very hard to recognize this addiction. Many things can cloud the reality of the situation. Being depressed or caught up in an emotional downward spiral can make recognizing problems like this very difficult.

Often it can take a considerable period of time to notice that a person has an eating problem. Generally it is first noticed in the waistline. Once this symptom occurs it does not take a genius to recognize that there is a problem with food.

There are different schools of thought on this topic. Not everybody agrees that you can become addicted to food. Lots of research are still being done in this field. There is scientific evidence that some substances or components in food can be (if only mildly) addictive.

What causes this?
Again, opinions differ about this, but there is some indication of hereditary factors that contribute to food addiction. Learned behavior and social pressure also play a substantial role.

People are more aware of the problem of food addiction and eating disorders with the rising obesity problem in our society. This problem has become even more prevelant among children: Childhood Obesity is becoming a great source of concern for parents.

Are specific foods more addictive than others?

Sugar:
The bursts of energy produced by sugar are very addictive. Sugar addicts often feel tired and cranky if they are not getting their daily consumption of sugar laden foods. They start to feel tired and worn out as if going through withdrawal. Heroin addicts, that are in withdrawal often consume huge quantities of sugar to offset the effects of heroin withdrawal.


Caffeine:
Starbucks beware. Everyone knows that caffeine is addictive. Just stop drinking five cups of coffee a day and it does not take much to realize that you are addicted to caffeine. The headaches alone will tell you that you are addicted.

It is often debated if coffee is really harmful. In reasonable quantities it should not be harmful. Excessive amounts of coffee can certainly be bad for you.

Have a look at the little scetch below and see if you might relate:

I can not live without my morning coffee. The more coffee I drink the more cups I need to keep me going. Eventually I might have to throw in an energy drink or two to keep me going at the same pace. Pretty soon I will be looking at more potent energy drinks or even pills to keep up my performance and help me cut calories. In just a few weeks I can not function without several cups of coffee. If I were to stop drinking the coffee, I would, for at least a few days have really bad headaches, feel too tired to set one foot in front of another, and eat everything in sight. So I can not possibly stop. If I want to keep up my busy schedule without gaining weight, I will just have to up my espresso shots. My skin and hair is looking pretty dull and dry, but hey, what can you do, got to be thin, go to be busy...
 
This is an all too familiar scenario and can be a way of life for a homemaker, business woman or a college student who suffers from an eating disorder. Some athletes and dancers with eating disorders would add diet pills to this already dangerous cocktail and do irreversible damage to their health.

Did you notice that somehow this started with one cup of caffeinated coffee?

Carbohydrates:
Many people think that carbohydrates can also be addictive. This may be true for the same reason that sugar is addictive. Unless you are a marathon runner or compete regularly in Iron Man competitions you should temper the consumption of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates will not turn you into a junkie but your body can become overly dependent upon them. Many people are addicted to carbohydrates and don't even realize it.

In general, food addiction is not something that people will dwell upon. It just isn't something that you consider when addictions are discussed. Yet, you may be a food addict and like most addicts you will not even realize it. Awareness of the potential problem will allow you to control it.

Yet, like all addictions, those with the worst addiction often are the least aware of their problem. Mankind is an addictive breed. Sometimes it seems that everyone is addicted to something. If it isn't food it is power or something else.


My name is Heleen and I was addicted to food for many years.
When I found healing and release from this addiction I started support groups for women who also stuggle with food addiction.
After doing a lot of studying and research, as well as observe the women in my support groups for many years, I came to realize that this problem is very complex:
Only cutting the food from your diet is not the solutions.
Just dealing with past hurts can not get you out of this addiction. Futhermore: Trying to quit on your own is very difficult if not impossible, and sheer will-power will not do the trick either.
On the contrary: These things can leave you even more discouraged.

To get out of Food Addiction we need to find healing in different areas sumultaneously. I spend years putting a course together that deals with all of these areas, and I am so humbled and thrilled that many ladies found healing through this course. This course is based on the truth of the Bible and I do believe strongly that we need God to break free from any addiction. However, this course is very practical with hands-on guidelines and approximately 100 daily videos to encourage and motivate you to stay on track.

I am now bringing an updated version of this course to you Online, and my prayer is that many more women will find release from this addiction.

A life branded with food addiction is no way to live, in fact it is a very mediocre and sad existance, and it supress the person you were meant to be.

Week 3 of your 12 Week Online Course will get into all the detail of Food Addiction and effective treatment.
However, the 12 different topics for this course are extremely necessary to Break Free from the deathgrip of *Food Addiction and Eating disorders*

THERE'S NO TIME LIMIT

You do it at your own pace 

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Week 1:
Do I have an eating disorder?

 

Week 2:
Does God even care?

Week 3:
Am I a Food Addict?

 

Week 4:
Is this a diet?

 

Week 5:
What to do if you simply hate exercise?

Week 6:
Why do I feel so bad about myself?

 

Week 7:
I don't want to dig in my past!

 

Week 8:
Who can I blame for this?

Week 9:
Can't I just live on an Island?

 

Week 10:
I don't think I'm a perfectionist, am I?

 

Week 11:
I pray, I try, but I just can't say NO!

 

Week 12:
  What if I'm not free after 12 Weeks?

 

*NOW*
As a member you will have access to:

A POWERFUL 12 Week Online Study Course This includes:  Life time access to the membership website which will be updated with the latest research and findings in the field of eating disorders.    Over 300 pages of written material that includes; facts from reliable sources, my own testimony, testimonies and case studies of other women, encouragement and practical guidelines for you.  Approximately 100 Videos for you to watch. You will have an average of 7 videos to watch every week. So you will have AT LEAST one video to watch per day throughout the 12 weeks. I made these videos to help you with the isolation of this struggle and keep you going. In these videos I share with you: My honest testimony of years in captivity as well as my journey to freedom. Insight and knowledge I acquired through observing and talking to many women with eating disorders over the years. Methods and plans I found to be either helpful or dangerous. Tons of information I gathered, through extensive reading and studying, in my search for answers.  Step-by-step guidelines to help you apply the material to your life. I wanted to go beyond mere information, but give you some practical things to do to make it real and make sure you experience change.

+Bonuses 

You must have felt that there should be more to life than what you're experiencing right now?
I know how it feels, and that's why I wrote this course: I want women and moms, like you and I, to experience love, joy, peace and freedom in the midst of this crazy world.




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Heleen Woest