EP 069 Food Thoughts

Food Thoughts: Why We Have Them and How to Heal Them   One of the hardest aspects of emotional eating is the obsession with food. Incessant food thoughts take control our mind, making it difficult to think about anything else. Food thoughts distract us from our work, our families, and even our relationship with God. They make us feel ashamed and disconnected from those we love. In this episode I explore the lessons that can be learned from our obsession with food, and practical steps you can take to break free.   6:40 Food obsession distracts us from our feelings   11:48 Cravings aren't always cravings   13:17 My hot fudge sundae experiment   15:55 Attempts to deal with the food obsession   19:48 Distraction will only work for so long…and it only creates other obsessions   20:40 Channels for food obsession   24:00 Obsessive people are running from their feelings…from their painful reality   26:41 My vending machine experiment