Food Addictions! Hear what Andrew, Joanie and Chuck had to say!

[Cafe AmyB]

Recently we asked "Are you addicted to food"?

We wanted to know if you felt an addiction to food or if you eat for emotional reasons.

The Mad Life panel discusses this issue and shares their thoughts.

How do you keep food from becoming the focus of your everyday life?

[tayanddyl]

 It's almost impossible living in New Orleans.  But I have to remind myself I lost 20 lbs, I don't want to regain them!

[MsBlueBelle]

 just so you know i don't just sit here on cafemom and whine about my situation, i cleaned out my email files today and i discovered in 2012, i sent out over 2,700 emails to any charity, celebrity, news programs, tv shows, news papers, companies, you name it i sent them a letter and was shot down each and every time.  even hugh hefner on wife number  2 billion could care less, i bet i could live in his garage and still have heat and hot water

[abra]

I take issue with saying it is as simple as calorie counting because the truth is *not all calories are created equal*! Instead of substituting mayo for imitation spreads, try making your mayo from scratch. Your body knows how to process real foods! You'd be amazed at how much real food I eat!

[KaylaMillar]

I try to keep my mind off of it.

[slw123]

Food is fuel for my body.  One's body is what one puts into it. 

[Sisteract]

Eat to live not live to eat.

[dusky_rose]

I think that I'm addicted to chocolate, but I find that I eat less when I find other things to keep my mind busy.

[Leelee1008]

keep myself busy with cleaning and the kids

[MsBlueBelle]

lets see, it was raining today and i hate to get drenched because it is over two miles to he local $ store for food. so, found a couple of really stale crackers in the bottom of my purse and then i shook out my service dogs food bag, that we take with us to long appointments and found a bag of kibble for him for dinner. hopefully it will quit raining tomorrow so i can get myself some food. i am so hungry.

[MamaBear2cubs]

When I want to go for sweets I distract myself.