May son, at age 13, came in the kitchen one day and said, “I love the feeling of having to want to eat.”
He was experiencing pure desire.  The most basic of desires are those that dictate the want of food and drink; hunger and thirst.  Lack of these feelings is a sign of apathy and depression…or [...]

 
 Fiber – Soluble fiber packs the benefits.
 Total fiber intake is essential to our health.  Authorities throw around the number “30 grams” as optimal.   It is well-established that people eating the lowest 20% of fibrous foods have statistically more cancers and cardiovascular disease and diabetes than people eating the top 20% of fibrous foods.  But what [...]

Food addiction, Overeating & Cravings: Recognizing Emotional Eating Patterns
“Emotional eating” is usually defined as eating to satisfy or quell a feeling of depression, conflict, boredom or loss.  Emotional eating can also happen when the feelings are not overtly negative, such as with excitability or happiness that makes you want to celebrate.  Whether the mood or [...]