| Just about everyone is guilty of overeating from time | | | | better you feel after just a few days. If you aren't |
| to time, but if you overeat on a regular basis, you might | | | | used to getting exercise, be sure and get your doctor's |
| have an eating disorder called binge eating. This | | | | permission before starting any exercise program. |
| disorder goes undetected in many people because | | | | Eat Healthy Foods. When we binge eat, it's usually on |
| they do it when they're alone. | | | | junk food and fatty foods. No one ever stuffs |
| If you suffer from this eating disorder and find yourself | | | | themselves with fresh fruits and vegetables. The |
| eating huge amounts of food while feeling out of | | | | foods we are tempted to overeat include such foods |
| control to stop, then you need to get help overcoming | | | | as cookies, cake, pizza, and chips. Get rid of these |
| binge eating. It won't be easy, and you might need to | | | | types of foods from your home and keep healthy |
| consult a professional therapist to get help learning to | | | | foods around. If healthy food is the only thing in your |
| control this behavior. | | | | house to eat, chances are that's what you'll eat and |
| These 4 steps can help you in overcoming binge | | | | you won't find yourself tempted to binge. |
| eating. | | | | It's also a good idea to make sure you eat something |
| Learn to Meditate. This might sound like an unlikely first | | | | before going to the grocery store. When you shop for |
| step towards getting over the need to binge eat, but | | | | food when hungry, that's when you pile cookies and |
| meditation can make a huge difference in your stress | | | | processed foods in the cart. |
| level and general outlook on life. Studies have shown | | | | Spend Time with Family and Friends. Most people do |
| that meditating lowers stress, one of the precursors to | | | | their binge eating when they're alone. Loneliness could |
| eating disorders. If you find ways to lower stress, | | | | be part of the problem and might be contributing to the |
| chances are the binge eating will lessen too. The | | | | disorder. Make an effort to be around people you care |
| practice of meditation can help elevate mood, too. | | | | about every day, and look for ways to spend more |
| Start out meditating just 5 minutes a day and work up | | | | time with others. Human beings have a basic need to |
| to 15 minutes daily. | | | | be around other people, and when we don't get |
| Exercise Daily. Walking just 30 minutes every day can | | | | enough human interaction it makes us feel empty and |
| reduce stress and elevate mood. In some cases | | | | alone. |
| regular walking works as well as antidepressants. | | | | Try these 4 steps to help you in overcoming binge |
| Exercise has also been found to reduce appetite. Try | | | | eating and see if it helps you feel better and have less |
| walking 30 minutes every day and see how much | | | | bingeing episodes. |