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these facts may interest you..
Are You a Stress Eater?
FOOD Associated Emotional/Personality Traits
**Research for this section taken from Losing Your Pounds of Pain by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.
1. Chocolate candy bars, plain--You desire stimulation, or feel deprived of love (desire for romance)
2. Crunchy chocolate--You feel frustrated, anxious or angry (tension or lack of love)
3. Chocolate ice cream--You feel depressed, difficulty in relationships
4. Chocolate chip, crunchy chocolate ice cream--You’re holding in anger, depression
5. Mint chocolate chip ice cream--You feel lethargic and frustrated (too much responsibilities—no time or motivation)
6. Chocolate pudding--You desire comfort, nurturing or hugs.
7. Chocolate cake --You feel empty, insecure, possibly from lack of love
8. Hot chocolate--You’ve saved up hurt feelings throughout the day and now want to ease your ego so you can sleep
9. Crunchy, high-fat foods--You feel empty b/c of frustration or anger (fried chicken, chips, fries)
10. Spicy foods topped with dairy products (pizza)--You feel depressed b/c life seems dull
11. Dairy products --You feel depressed or unloved; you desire nurturing and comfort
12. Baked goods, pastries --You feel tense and really need to relax-life is empty
13. Crunchy foods topped with dairy products --You’re holding in anger, and/or frustration
14. Sugary sweets --You want to feel energetic, or to overcome burnout
15. Colas--You feel overwhelmed by work or chores; you want to have more energy; you’d also like to feel more sexual energy, combating internal stress
16. Hamburgers and other high fat foods --You feel empty or dissatisfied with some aspects of life; may also feel insecure or inadequate
***The following is taken from The Care and Feeding of Indigo Children by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.
17. Beer--Desire to shut out anxiety. Wanting more love, fun, and appreciation
18. Cereal and other Breakfast Foods--Procrastination, avoiding starting the day
19. Cheese (sharp)--feeling exhausted and drained, weariness
20. Coffee--burnout, resentment or dissapointment with your job
21. French fries--feeling insecure or empty
22. Ice cream--trying to soothe and renew oneself due to depression
23. Nuts--too much stress, not enough fun
Physically Based Cravings:
Tryptophan—
roteins—creates brain chemical serotonin
(When serotonin is depleted, the body signals include carbohydrate cravings, mood swings, irritability, fatigue, insomnia and a decreased desire for sex.)
B vitamins—depleted by “junk food”
Vitamin C—low levels will create craving for salad, tomatoes, or other fruits and vegetables
Magnesium deficiency—low levels will create craving for chocholate
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july 2007
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