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 | Oct 28, 2012 | anxiety, bipolar, eating disorder recovery, eating frenzy, food and depression, Food Junkie, ideal weight, mood swing, sugar high, withdrawal
I remember when my youngest son Benjamin, at eight years old, blurted out, “I think you’re bipolar Mom!” after witnessing my mood swing from ecstatic to torment following a whirlwind eating frenzy. I used to binge daily on cakes, cookies, ice-cream, and baked potato...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Mar 1, 2012 | addicts, alcoholism, anti-anxiety meds, anxiety, best friends, Cravings, Death and addictions, Food Addiction, Gayle King, indulgences, Oprah, suicide and addictions, Whitney Houston
Death is so final. When I learned of Whitney Houston’s untimely death I was greatly saddened—one more addicted person lost their life. The loss of this great icon shadowed my own personal tragedies of people I loved who died before their time. As I reminisce in my...
