I’ve been reading and soaking up your blog here . . . hope I’m not a lurker, but quite possibly I am. I’m digging a lot of what you’re saying and I thank you for you educated and well communicated ideas and opinions. Its good to hear this side without tearing down and bashing others. Much better way to get a point across that to cuss out the opposing view.

Thanks again and God bless!

food is not inherently bad, its not the enemy. society is too concerned (slash borderline obsessive) about pointing fingers and finding something or someone to blame for the “obesity problem” but what about all the other problems that exist today. things that really are inherently bad like world hunger, the neverending war in iraq, the ever increasing price of oil, the exploitation of 3rd world countries, and all the other turmoil that goes on around us while we are busy beating ourselves up for eating a banana, or a cupcake, or anything else we’ve deemed “bad”.

i consider myself blessed that i dont experience these things on a daily basis but that on a daily basis i can enjoy any kind of food my appetite desires- cupcakes or cheeseburgers.

perhaps one way to break the “bad” mentality that we have towards certain foods (or food in general) is to focus on the good when were eating them (like a unique flavor, or the opportunity to decide what you want to eat and actually be able to have it). its so hard to break habits and even harder to create new routines, but its definitely possible (esp. with a lil help from our friends at EAC).

Enjoying food without guilt is one of the most important & most difficult things we can do for ourselves, especially since the culture tries harder every day to keep us from doing so. Congratulations to all who have made it & good vibes to everyone working on it.

I love your blog and how you are helping others. Keep it up please!

Read Junkfood Science a LOT. That’s what helped me, but I was a mild case to begin with. Never counted calories, only thought of some foods as “bad.” However, I’m glad that I can enjoy ice cream again.

It’s really hard work. What made a difference for me was changing my internal dialogue. Every time I would start “telling” myself you shouldn’t eat that/it’s bad for you/eat less, I would replace it with, I’m allowed to eat this/as much as I want/etc. I also did that in regard to my body. If I started thinking you’re too fat/lumpy/double chin/whatever I would immediately stop myself and think something positive instead.