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The problem with food addiction is that while you can not drink anhalcohol or not smoke, not eating is simply not an option. For addiction the risk is always th

The problem with food addiction is that while you can not drink anhalcohol or not smoke, not eating is simply not an option. For addiction the risk is always that using it once, means falling back into old habits. You have to partake in your addiction and food producers are doing their best to give you the most gratifying foods.

globular-toast 3y ago
Yeah, in my experience it is definitely easier to completely abstain from something than it is to limit yourself. I think this is why things like intermittent fasting and low-carb/keto diets seem to work. They involve some element of complete abstinence, ie. no food at all at certain times or no carbs at all. However, it's not like everyone has to occasionally consume McDonalds. You can (and should) completely abstain from that. You can also completely abstain from buying any ready made food at all (as wisely suggested in other comments in this discussion). The problem is you can't avoid the advertising and seeing the junk in the supermarkets when you go. I find that I don't have to exercise any moderation at home, but I do have to at the supermarket. We could all abstain from the advertising if we as a society choose to.
- xk_id 3y ago
  > I find that I don't have to exercise any moderation at home, but I do have to at the supermarket. I find it very helpful to buy all the groceries online (here this is being offered by supermarkets for a very small delivery fee, but the order needs to be substantial: between 1-2 weeks worth of groceries). Or, if i need to go in the supermarket, i have a shopping list prepared in advance. This means I’m not browsing; i go in, get the specific items i want, and leave. I pay no attention to the anything else. Also, i don’t go in a supermarket if I’m hungry.

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The problem with food addiction is that while you can not drink anhalcohol or not smoke, not eating is simply not an option. For addiction the risk is always th

by constantcrying 3y ago

globular-toast 3y ago
Yeah, in my experience it is definitely easier to completely abstain from something than it is to limit yourself. I think this is why things like intermittent fasting and low-carb/keto diets seem to work. They involve some element of complete abstinence, ie. no food at all at certain times or no carbs at all. However, it's not like everyone has to occasionally consume McDonalds. You can (and should) completely abstain from that. You can also completely abstain from buying any ready made food at all (as wisely suggested in other comments in this discussion). The problem is you can't avoid the advertising and seeing the junk in the supermarkets when you go. I find that I don't have to exercise any moderation at home, but I do have to at the supermarket. We could all abstain from the advertising if we as a society choose to.
- xk_id 3y ago
  > I find that I don't have to exercise any moderation at home, but I do have to at the supermarket. I find it very helpful to buy all the groceries online (here this is being offered by supermarkets for a very small delivery fee, but the order needs to be substantial: between 1-2 weeks worth of groceries). Or, if i need to go in the supermarket, i have a shopping list prepared in advance. This means I’m not browsing; i go in, get the specific items i want, and leave. I pay no attention to the anything else. Also, i don’t go in a supermarket if I’m hungry.