Anyone see this gem of a Superbowl commercial?It’s titled, “All You Can Eat,” and yes, that’s the voice of Aaron Paul, of Breaking Bad fame.Any thoughts?Here are mine. Food is not a drug. It’s something we need to survive. Can people develop unhealthy relationships to food, behaviors that mimic addiction? Yes. But, this commercial doesn’t focus on that process or how to heal it. What it does do is villainize food – condemning items that are glazed, fried, baked, iced, etc. The images are presented at a frenetic pace, with food portrayed as harmful and repugnant as the blue product Paul’s character helped produce.The ad ends, “No one’s telling you what to do. You can stop whenever you want. Well, sort of. . . You
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Take 5 To Blog – Support from Family
As part of Time to Talk Day 2015 we asked Time to Change Facebook fans, Twitter followers, Champions and Bloggers to #Take5ToBlog. 24 of those blogs will be released over 24 hours on 5 February, in addition to ‘collective quotation blogs’ – Support from Friends and Support from Other Places and People, using a new Take 5 To Blog category. This ‘collective quotation’ blog features quotations from people who stated that family were one of the groups included in their support network. My name is …. and I have experienced…. Woody – I have depression, and I also have the condition Tourette’s syndrome. Jo – My name is Jo and I suffer from anxiousness, depression & panic attacks. Pauline – My name is Pauline and I have experienced generalized anxiety, social anxiety and depression most of
Illinois study describes behaviors, preferences of picky eaters
Although there’s no scientific definition of picky eating, parents say they know it when they see it.
FDA expands uses of Vyvanse to treat binge-eating disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved uses of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) to treat binge-eating disorder in adults.
Researchers discover brain circuit that controls compulsive overeating and sugar addiction
Compulsive overeating and sugar addiction are major threats to human health, but potential treatments face the risk of impairing normal feeding behaviors that are crucial for survival.
FDA approves new drug for binge eating disorder (BED)
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, under the brand name Vyvanse, to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults, a first of its kind prescription drug specifically indicated for BED. Experts say that understanding the differences between obesity and BED is important for clinicians, as BED is an eating disorder that affects only a portion of those with the medical disease obesity.
Take 5 To Blog – Support from Friends
As part of Time to Talk Day 2015 we asked Time to Change Facebook fans, Twitter followers, Champions and Bloggers to #Take5ToBlog. 24 of those blogs will be released over 24 hours on 5 February, in addition to ‘collective quotation blogs’ – Support from Family and Support from Other Places and People, using a new Take 5 To Blog category. This ‘collective quotation’ blog features quotations from people who stated that friends were one of the groups included in their support network. My name is …. and I have experienced…. Kate – My name is Kate and I have experienced depression and eating disorders. Emma – My name is Emma and I suffer from borderline personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, anxiety, depression, insomnia, panic attack syndrome, suicidal ideation and self harm. Louise – My name is Louise
Video Interview~Healing with beauty and creativity
How we heal, how we connect with the creation-energy in us, how we honor the beauty inside and around us… this too is sacred ground.I am passionate about beauty, expression, and finding moments in your day to bring them forth, in whatever ways you do that. I loved doing this interview~everything I love talking about including what healing is, what creative expression can look like, my own ways of connecting to creation-energies, and how to stay in your body so that you are present for when they want to find you. I also want to make sure you know about the exquisite program that Hali created- Spectrum 2015. 25 women are sharing their wisdom and techniques on healing, creativity, and to access the great early bird
Brain circuit that controls compulsive overeating and sugar addiction discovered
Compulsive overeating and sugar addiction are major threats to human health, but potential treatments face the risk of impairing normal feeding behaviors that are crucial for survival. A new study reveals a reward-related neural circuit that specifically controls compulsive sugar consumption in mice without preventing feeding necessary for survival, providing a novel target for the safe and effective treatment of compulsive overeating in humans.
Why I am trying to be more open about my eating disorder
Six years ago, aged 17, I was admitted to a mental health adolescent ward with anorexia. I spent a year living in hospital, fighting my eating disorder. It was by far the hardest year of my life, but without it I would not be here anymore. It was hard work, and every meal was a battle. I would sit there: a plate of food placed in front of me, and be told I had 30 minutes to eat it. With tears streaming down my face I felt completely lost at the thought of eating, but after the first few meals, things did get easier. I began to concentrate on what I wanted from life; a family, to travel; university; when I had bad days I would concentrate on this
Are more men getting eating disorders?
Since 2000, the number of men diagnosed with eating disorders has risen by nearly 30{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d}. What’s going on?“‘Somewhere deep within me is a destructive urge,” says Colin. “It’s this gremlin in my head that hits me at unexpected moments. Ultimately, complete recovery requires changing my perception of myself. It is going to be a struggle, but it’s achievable.” Colin is a 50-year-old community development manager, and has battled an eating disorder for more than two decades.Eating disorders have long been perceived as an issue affecting women and girls, but this idea has been shown to be increasingly warped: the number of men being diagnosed has risen by 27{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} since 2000. Continue reading…