The Bariatric Surprise
by Alexander Adlucem, 02 April 2013 One night in 2007, sitting alone in my apartment,… [more]
Three Books on Food Addiction: Now, Everyone’s Talking About it!
Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, by Michael Moss. Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About… [more]
Are Meds Your New Higher Power?
When I entered my clinical practice in the early 1990s, I was at the cusp of the introduction of the… [more]
Binge Eating Disorder in the DSM 5: Good News or No News for the Food Addict?
For those of us working in the field of food addiction, the DSM-1V (Diagnostic and Statistics Manual)… [more]
J.P.’s Testimonial: From 295 – 207 lbs
On January 2, 2011 I decided to start the Atkins diet again after I had failed 5 years prior. I weighed… [more]
food addiction IS drug addiction
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Fat Denial
By Signe Dewar. Writing this post about fat denial was a real eye-opener. How can a person who is… [more]
Ask Dr. Tarman – How Can I tell if I’m Addicted to Food?
Question: How can I tell if I'm addicted to food, or just enjoy eating? Are all people who enjoy eating… [more]
Vera Tarman, MD, A Doctor Who Gets It By Jill Escher
Last year when I visited my local doctor for an annual physical, I could not help but notice that not… [more]
What does a Food Addict Eat? A Diet vs a Food Plan
What is the Difference? Which do We Recommend? By Dr. Vera Tarman and Signe Dewar “You… [more]
Where Does Food Fit on the Hierarchy of Addiction?
In an addiction hierarchy, where would food fit? Foods, such as fats, sugars and carbohydrates, are… [more]
What is Food Addiction?
Food addiction is one paradigm towards understanding a problematic relationship to food. It is not yet… [more]
Are You a Food Addict?
If you answer yes to any of the following 20 questions, according to Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous,… [more]
The Bariatric Surprise
by Alexander Adlucem, 02 April 2013 One night in 2007, sitting alone in my apartment, I came to a decision. After 22 years of marriage my wife had left me in 2001 for a younger man after a year-long affair. I was now in my 50s, over 420 pounds … [Read More...]
Three Books on Food Addiction: Now, Everyone’s Talking About it!
Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, by Michael Moss. Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar, by Robert Lustig, M.D. Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health, by Dr. William Davis, MD. What do … [Read More...]
Are Meds Your New Higher Power?
When I entered my clinical practice in the early 1990s, I was at the cusp of the introduction of the first blockbuster anti-depressant. I was very curious about Prozac. I let myself be wined and dined by the drug reps; they were so eager, young, and enthusiastic about … [Read More...]
Binge Eating Disorder in the DSM 5: Good News or No News for the Food Addict?
For those of us working in the field of food addiction, the DSM-1V (Diagnostic and Statistics Manual) has been a poor reflection of our clinical reality. The highly controversial DSM-V, expected to be released in May 2013, may not be much of an improvement for the food … [Read More...]
Videos: the Men Who Make Us Fat – Parts 1-12
Around the world, obesity levels are rising. More people are now overweight than undernourished. Jacques Peretti traces those responsible for revolutionising our eating habits. (Aired on BBC June 2012) Watch online here The Men Who Made Us Fat (Episode 1) … [Read More...]
J.P.’s Testimonial: From 295 – 207 lbs
On January 2, 2011 I decided to start the Atkins diet again after I had failed 5 years prior. I weighed 295 pounds and was depressed and broken and addicted to drugs (in a relapse). It was through Gods Power and Kent Altena’s videos that I kept fighting and … [Read More...]
food addiction IS drug addiction
by Dr. Vera Tarman I am the Medical Director of Renascent, which is a 21 day residential treatment centre in Toronto for people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. I have been in the field of Addiction Medicine since 1992, and have had my specialization in … [Read More...]
Fat Denial
By Signe Dewar. Writing this post about fat denial was a real eye-opener. How can a person who is overweight or obese be in denial about their weight? I understand how an alcoholic can be in denial or a drug addict but a person who is overweight?? How can this be?? … [Read More...]
Ask Dr. Tarman – How Can I tell if I’m Addicted to Food?
Question: How can I tell if I'm addicted to food, or just enjoy eating? Are all people who enjoy eating "addicts"? Answer: This is a very good question. Enjoying food is definitely not the same thing as being addicted to food. Our brains are wired to enjoy food - … [Read More...]
Vera Tarman, MD, A Doctor Who Gets It By Jill Escher
Last year when I visited my local doctor for an annual physical, I could not help but notice that not only was he fairly fat, his young female receptionist likely exceeded 400 pounds. Though working in an office ostensibly devoted to the promotion of good health, she … [Read More...]
What does a Food Addict Eat? A Diet vs a Food Plan
What is the Difference? Which do We Recommend? By Dr. Vera Tarman and Signe Dewar “You can't stop all foods!” This is the first response of the food addict who is searching for a healthy way to eat. What kind of diet must I follow? What is the menu … [Read More...]
Where Does Food Fit on the Hierarchy of Addiction?
In an addiction hierarchy, where would food fit? Foods, such as fats, sugars and carbohydrates, are only very recently being recognized as addictive substances. Crack cocaine, heroin, and alcohol are all deadly addictions and widely recognized as such. The idea of … [Read More...]
What is Food Addiction?
Food addiction is one paradigm towards understanding a problematic relationship to food. It is not yet a medical diagnosis, although there are plenty of indicators that food and disordered eating can be an addiction, indeed, an addiction as overpowering as cocaine or … [Read More...]
Are You a Food Addict?
If you answer yes to any of the following 20 questions, according to Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, you may be a food addict. 1. Have you ever wanted to stop eating and found you just couldn't? 2. Do you think … [Read More...]
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