Binge eating disorder

Have you ever felt powerless against your will to eat?

Do you keep thinking about food all the time?

Do you eat all the day long?

Do you gorge on food more when you are alone?

Do you feel relaxed after eating something, especially when you are nervous or dejected?

 

If you are nodding even on any one of the above mentioned questions then unfortunately you are one of the victims of vicious binge eating disorder. Basically, it is characterised by craving of food mostly after a major diet, yet some people prefer to eat the whole day sporadically. Surprisingly, they often eat without rankled by the pangs of hunger or barely feeling peckish.  

Obviously, the habit of binge eating promises gain in weight, aggravating the problem, still the blindfolded victims could long for nothing but food, to alleviate their worries. For them, food is a fact, friend and family, consequently to handle any negative emotion; they would love to be in its company; digging their teeth into a big juicy beef burger or munching on a packet of crunchy potatoes chips.

Research indicates that people with such disorder encounter numerous health related issues, as it leads to obesity, which is the root cause of multitude of diseases; most prominently: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some types of cancer. Furthermore, overweight people with binge eating disorder often have mental ailments as well, such as: anxiety, depression and personality disorders.

Even though, Binge-eating disorder is the most common of all eating disorders, yet it is easily curable if controlled on time. Certainly, you cannot stop eating altogether; however you can develop a better relationship with food that is merely nutritional not emotional. In addition, take healthy food and eat when you feel hungry; better to have only three meals in a day. As you eat in the bout of gloominess, so find an alternate to manage stress. The best way to curtail down melancholy is exercise. It not only helps you to do away the extra weight you have put on yet, it makes you feel fresh, lighter and happy.

Moreover, lean on friends and family when you are in dire need; talk to them and seek their guidance. You can also indulge yourself in watching your favourite soap, sitcom or relish any past time activities like listening to music, painting, and playing indoor or outdoor games. In a nutshell, keep yourself busy!

Stay healthy and blessed!