Top 15 Most Addictive Foods
- Pizza
- Chocolate
- Chips
- Cookies
- Ice cream
- French fries
- Cheeseburgers
- Soda (not diet)
- Cake
- Cheese
- Bacon
- Fried chicken
- Rolls (plain)
- Popcorn (buttered)
- Breakfast cereal
Not to our surprise, the eats that appear to be the most problematic are junk foods – you know, those we reach for during our “cheat meal.” Containing ingredients like refined sugar, gluten, sodium, and saturated fats, you can see how food addiction can quickly become a real problem, leading to health issues like BED (binge eating disorder), obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and depression, among others.
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Meanwhile, experts say approach your intense craving in the same manner you’d approach any addiction:
- Don’t go cold turkey – after all, everyone must eat!
- Know your trigger foods and slowly ween yourself off.
- Eat only when hungry.
- Say NO to fast food!
- Exercise regularly.
- Take charge of your pantry, keeping in mind that every item you purchase will be consumed by end of the month.
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If all else fails, seek help. There is a plethora of options available to you including Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a 12-step program “based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. We make use of AA principles to gain freedom from addictive eating. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. Membership is open to anyone who wants help with food,” the website states.
