Can what we eat help us to feel happy and protect us from depression? Is it any surprise to learn that research confirms that food affects our emotions and moods, including depression? Kira M. Newman reports that new research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and… Read More »
Emotional Eating: What is it? How does it apply to you? How do we overcome it? “April is Emotional Overeating Awareness Month,” proclaims Dr. Denise Lamothe, an emotional eating expert, clinical psychologist, speaker, and author. “Emotional eating is eating for reasons other than hunger,” says Jane Jakubczak, a registered dietitian at the University of Maryland.… Read More »
In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Millions more are struggling with binge eating disorder. The last week in every February is National Eating Disorders Week. The aim of NEDAwareness Week is… Read More »
Headline in the Telegraph: Tackling emotional health ‘key to solving obesity crisis’ According to the Mayo clinic, 75% of Britons are overweight. According to Dr. Colin Waine, chairman of the National Obesity Forum, the problem is “even more serious than global warming.” (Whoa! Really?) U.K. Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced the Government’s plans for a… Read More »
Eight men and women (including Miss America 2008), who have struggled with eating disorders (i.e., anorexia, bulimia), share their personal stories in an audio feature published this morning on the New York Times web site. There’s also a corresponding section for written comments. Listen to the personal stories, read comments, and share your own. See/Hear: … Read More »