by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Apr 5, 2019 | addictions
The other day I was rushing the clock getting together my last few credits to complete my CEU requirements to maintain my clinician license and stumbled upon a course offering 13 more hours than I needed, but I was so pulled in I took the plunge. The course was...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | May 27, 2014 | addictions, and spiritual recovery., and wheat free, anxiety, balance, balanced meals, Chemical Imbalance, connect to a Higher Source, Control over binge eating; Food and relationships, flour and wheat, freedom from compulsive eating, Obesity, obsession with diets, Out of Control, spiritual, spiritual practice, spiritual recovery, Spiritual recovery from food addiction, spiritually balanced, Thin Naturally, Yo Yo Dieting
Recognize Yo-Yo Dieting Isn’t Working There are so many promises to lose weight fast and easy but the truth be told a fast pace diet with long-term results simply does not exist. It’s time to recognize yo-yo dieting simply isn’t working. I’m often asked...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Mar 26, 2012 | addictions, addictions and genetics, compulsive eater, Eating Disorders, obsessing and bingeing, Release the obsession with food, Spiritual recovery from food addiction
A few years ago I attempted to retain the services of an editor to assist me with the mechanics of my book on spiritual recovery from food addiction. The first question she asked me was, “Why are you writing this book?” Why? Hmmm. Well, I stammered through a sentence...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | May 17, 2011 | addictions, carb addiction, chemical dependence, Food Addiction, food dependence, Food Junkie, physiological dependence, spiritual awakening, sugar addiction
My first real summer job, at the age of 13, was at the local bakery in town in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Getting that job I’d thought I won the lottery ticket. I had access to the goods five days a week with little supervision. It was a Willie Wonka life—for real. I ate...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Feb 16, 2010 | addictions, diets, Food Addiction, Foodaholic, Lent, spirit, Spirtual understanding
Where is spirit? Where do you find it? Do we all have a spiritual guide? A chapter in my manuscript discusses the impact of the ever presence of strong spirituality. With regards to compulsive eating, some believe without spiritual energy one is blocked from reaching...