Question: I have suffered from compulsive eating/food addiction for most of my life. I am highly susceptible to addictive substances and have had many addictions in my life including, drug, alcohol and cigarettes to name a few. Whilst I have managed to get clean and sober FOOD has had such a hold … [Read more...] about Fasting for food addiction

Question: I want to bodybuild and have a nice body.  However I eat a lot of junk food but want to stop it now.  However I do not know where to start.  Can you advise me how to do it?

Answer by Dr. Vera Tarman: You ask a good question: how do you stop craving junk foods? You are clearly … [Read more...] about How Do You Stop Craving Junk Food?

Question: My wife eats one meal a day – usually dinner. She basically starves herself all day long. For breakfast she has coffee. For lunch she has a diet soda or 2 and then eats a regular dinner at about 7pm each day. She is very frustrated because even though she is starving herself she can’t … [Read more...] about Is eating only once a day safe or effective?

Question: I’ve often heard women talk about “cravings” during pregnancy, but I often crave salty foods like chips.  Not just a few chips will do,  I will eat a whole bag.  Is there something else I can do to get beyond this need for salt and carbs?

Answer by Dr. Vera Tarman: The cravings … [Read more...] about Craving salty foods like chips during pregnancy

Question: My husband quit smoking nine months ago after 45 years of addiction.  Now I think he has replaced cigarettes with food.  I try to make sure that he is eating a healthy diet, he has a good breakfast and I pack his lunch with nutritious foods.  He doesn’t always eat everything I give him … [Read more...] about What to do when quitting smoking is replaced with food addiction

Question: I am not sure if I am a food addict. If I set my mind to it, I am able to stop eating after a couple of cookies.  I don’t usually obsess about food. But I do when I am on a diet. I end up feeling deprived. Then I crave food more than usual. I eventually end up ‘falling off the wagon’. … [Read more...] about How do I know if I’m a food addict?

Question: No mater which diet I try, I just can’t seem to loose weight or stick to it. How can I find a diet that works?

Answer by Dr. Vera Tarman: Nearly one third to one half of the population is on a diet at any given time. Not surprisingly, this reflects the levels of obesity in the … [Read more...] about I’d Like To Be On A Diet But I Can’t

Questions: What’s the recommended daily sugar intake (in grams and calories)? Does it differ by adult/children, female/male, weight/height/BMI, ethnicity, and also weight loss goals?

Answer by Dr. Vera Tarman: These are great questions.

You ask first what is the daily … [Read more...] about What is the recommended daily sugar intake?

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 – that is a primal survival … [Read more...] about How can I tell if I’m addicted to food, or just enjoy eating?