What is Food Addiction

Compulsive overeating is characterised by an addiction to food. An individual suffering from compulsive overeating disorder engages in frequent episodes of uncontrolled eating, or ...

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What to include in your food diary
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Here are some ideas on what you can track with a food diary:


Fat grams, calories, carbs, protein, fiber, etc.
Your danger zones
Your underlying reasons for eating (aside from true hunger)
Your appetite and/or cravings
Your portion sizes
Your feelings after eating
In order to track your fat and/or caloric intake, keep a nutrient guide book handy or use a food database like calorie-count.com.
Posted on 08/02/07, 03:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 08/02/07  6:55pm
" That is hard core! I would never keep up with all of that. I have done them before and just write when and what I eat and how I'm feeling when I eat it. I've lost weight when I was doing it but then like everything else when I stopped... you know the rest of the story. I bet your way is going to be great! I think all of the details are going to really help and make a difference. "
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