Food Addiction

Everyone is addicted to something – whether it be the popular ones like drugs, sex, alcohol and the less thought of ones like attention or food. Have you ever seen the documentary entitled Super Size Me in 2004? Documentarian Morgan Spurlock ate McDonalds Super Size Meals for 30 days, three times a day and it proved that so many Americans are obese because of sedentary lifestyles and fast food.

How can you tell the habits of a food addict? Here are some traits you should look out for.

1. They use food to soother their emotions. Typically a food addict will push down unpleasant feelings with food. Not just any food, but comfort foods!
2.Fixation With Food You think about food all the time and you are always planning your next sugar high.
3.Secret Binges. Food addicts often hide food or only binge when they are alone.
4.Eat Until the Food is Gone. Some people were raised to clean their plates and they have a hard time breaking the habit. You lack control to stop eating.
5.Feeling Guilty. Food addicts tend to feel guilty after indulging in too much of the wrong foods.

Is there hope for food addicts? Of course there is! One just needs to acknowledge this first. Remember how the controversial Tiger Woods checked himself into rehab? If you are a celebrity, the

Passages Malibu Cure Center will be the center of choice for you as they are located in Malibu, CA and protect the privacy and confidentiality of their clients at all costs. You can read more about it at the Passages Malibu Blog. The Passages Malibu Center take on a holistic approach to healing addiction as well, going down to the root cause and eliminating it.

Going Martha Stewart on Flowers

I would love to receive candies or chocolates during special days. I am just being honest here, who could resist these goodies?

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Lately, strawberries dipped in chocolate together with wine are a staple in our weekend night desserts.

But since I am trying to be healthy and lose weight, the husband has been giving flowers during special occasions, like my birthday and Valentine’s Day last month. Since he knows how much I idolize the craftiness of Martha Stewart (I went crazy with her wedding detail ideas during our own wedding – I wanted to copy each and every one!), he just picks Martha Stewart arrangements for me. Now, that is a sweet thing to do, remembering my preferences!

This is a Martha Stewart Happiness Bouquet, and it seems yellow is my favorite color of the moment. I am done with pinks and greens.

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This one is a Pure Bliss Bouquet, which is a great accent in corners at home. I love the deep, rich shades.

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This one is perfect for Easter, the Fresh Scent Bouquet!

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The arrangements and vases are worth the purchase already! If I had such creativity, I would want to have flower arrangements at home all the time.

Spoilers

I am not talking about the spoilers on TV but  the ones that bring style and speed to the car. A friend has been revamping his Honda City car and he has been looking at possible spoilers he would want to buy. It is actually the most popular among accessories chosen for a car. CARiD.com has top-quality spoilers made of fiberglass or ABS plastic for durability and a precise OEM fit with any car model. They also can match your car’s color with their computerized color-coding system! In fact they are known all over the car industry to have sharpest and most defining factory spoilers, custom spoilers, lip spoilers, and rear roof wings around. My friend swears by them!