Imagine what life would be like if… you could skip the brownies without feeling deprived? you felt peace and freedom at potluck dinners? you conquered the cravings that have mastered you for so long? For many of us, that life is a fantasy, something we look forward to around New Year’s Eve and swimsuit season, only to be crushed by defeat a few days later. …
I lay flat on my living room sofa, wondering if the uneasiness in my stomach was from my recent binge eating or if it indicated a much more serious issue. Like food poisoning. I writhed in pain as wave after wave of nausea hit me, distracted only by the pounding ache in my left temple. I shut my eyes, hugging the …
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Food addiction is a real thing. That’s one reason I wrote the book, Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction, releasing January 3, 2017 with Moody Publishers. Visit www.thefull.life today for a free sample chapter and some fun pre-order goodies! *** Health scientists have recently published studies showing that sugar has the same effect on our brains as cocaine. …
