Food Addiction Help

We will only start making headway on our national food addiction problem when we are willing to admit that it is an addiction problem like alcoholism or drug addiction. Both of these addictions have both a psychological and a physical component. With food addictions it is the same thing. We have our emotions tied to food so we use food as a way to feel better or to celebrate. And, there is more and more research finding out that our bodies become physically addicted to certain carbohydrates.
One big aspect of the Adkins diet was the thought that High Fructose Corn Syrup can have a major impact on how our bodies deal with nutrition. High fructose corn syrup is corn syrup that has been revved up to be more powerful than the corn syrup found by natural means. It is like what has happened with illegal drugs the last 40 years. They are so potent now that you can literally use once and be hooked for your life. This chemically manipulated corn syrup acts in the same way. It is so powerful that your body doesn't know how to handle it and you become addicted to the feelings you get.
Until we look at obesity from the addiction standpoint we will no have much luck combating this menace. There is help for addiction and if you are obese this is an option you should look at. Like any other addiction you need to review all aspects of your life to see what and who is having an effect on how you treat food. You can overcome your food addiction with help.