Dr. Oz - "Food Addiction"

Are you suffering from food addiction? Dr. Oz presented 5 warning signs that indicate food addiction. Millions of Americans are addicted to food. Sometimes food addiction occurs as a result of stress. Many people are emotional eaters and use food as comfort in the face of life's challenges.

Dr. Oz - Food Addiction Warning Signs. One of the most common signs of food addiction is hiding food. If you are hiding food in your car, house, or office, this is a clear indication that you are addicted, and your addition is out of control.

The second warning sign shared by Dr. Oz was obsessing about food. Do you constantly think about food throughout the day. If you find yourself thinking about food for more than an hour each day, then you may be addicted to food.

The next warning sign of food addiction is eating after arguing. Do you head straight to the refrigerator after an argument with a significant other?

Another warning sign of food addiction is experiencing withdrawal symptoms when not eating. Do you feel shaky or get sweaty when you are not eating? Does your body crave food causing you to feel withdrawal symptoms when you fail to give in to the cravings?

The last warning sign of food addiction presented by Dr. Oz is the inability to stop eating even when you are not hungry. Do you find yourself eating nonstop? Do you eat whenever and wherever food is available?

Dr. Oz - Steps to Break Food Addiction. Although professional counseling is often beneficial to help people suffering with food addiction, there are personal steps individuals can take to break their addiction. Dr. Oz recommends taking the following steps to break food addiction.

Dr. Oz - Step One. Write the words frustrated, lonely, anxious, and bored on an index card and keep it in your wallet. If you look for food when you feel these emotions, have a plan of action steps you can take to prevent you from eating. For example, telephone a friend or go for a walk. Get away from food so that you will break the habit of eating for emotional reasons. You need to break your association of feelings to food.

Dr. Oz - Step Two. Keep a food journal to help you conquer your addiction. Whenever you eat write about the emotions that you feel at the time. Then refer to your journal and try to reflect on your feelings. This will help you determine which emotions are causing you to eat.

Dr. Oz - Step Three. Keep a food log. Dr. Oz suggests writing down everything you eat, including when and where you ate, and how you felt at the time. Are you driven to eat more when you are around certain people or in specific places?

Addiction to food is a serious conditions. If the warning signs listed about describe your relationship to food, take the necessary steps to overcome your addiction.