Answer "True" or "False" to the following:
- You often eat when you're not hungry.
- You often rely on non-caloric foods, such as diet soft drinks, coffee, mustard or gum to satisfy your appetite.
- Your weight weems to go up and down, with dramatic fluctuations of 10 pounds or more.
- You divide foods or behaviors into clear-cut "good" or "bad" categories, and avoid certain foods like sugar or bread because they are "fattening."
- You make excuses for not eating while others are having a meal.
If you answered "True" to two or more of these questions, you may benefit from learning more about how to improve your relationship with food. There are many reasons we eat other than because food tastes good. Learning how to handle stress, emotions, and current eating habits can be the key to taking control again and to living a healthier lifestyle. Feel free to contact me to schedule a time to discuss how to get started!
Quiz adapted from Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquier Adult Food and Weight Obsessions by Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D., and Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D. (Rodale, 2005).