by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Nov 24, 2011 | Binge Eating, Binge Eating Disorder, Can't stop eating, food addicts, Food control, gaining weight, gratitude, Mindful Eating, Thanksgiving, Weight Gain
Be comforted dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds. ~Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Thanksgiving is a day of thanks, a day of praise, a day of gratitude for the fortunate. Who is fortunate? Is it the rich person? Perhaps the one with a roof over the...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Jul 5, 2011 | 4th of July, Eating Disorders, Exercise, Food Addiction, gaining weight, holiday weekend, hypnosis, mood disorders, prayer, restricting, spiritual recovry, temptations
Happy Birthday America! It’s hard to believe the Fourth of July weekend is once again coming to an end. So often we go through this holiday weekend marking the event with picnics, barbeques, and various outdoor activities. But, the 4th of July is much more than...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Jun 5, 2011 | Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating, diets, Exercise, Food Addiction, gaining weight, Health, healthy body, healthy foods, Mrs. Obama, Obesity, Oprah, Processed Food
On an Oprah show I heard Mrs. Obama discussing the obesity epidemic in America and how change needs to take place, especially getting children to incorporate more exercise and healthy foods as part of their daily lifestyle. Great idea! But is it realistic? I...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Apr 24, 2011 | Abstinence, Alcohol, Drugs, Fasting, Food Addiction, Food Indulgences, gaining weight, healthy body, healthy weight, Lent, Sex
When I think of pale yellow daffodils with deep golden centers the first thought that pops into my head is Easter and spring time. The second thought is Lent. Today is Easter and Lent has come to a close.My Lenten plan was to go to church every Sunday and to be kind...
by Lisa Ortigara Crego | Jun 21, 2009 | Binge Eating, Food Addiction, Foodaholic, gaining weight, higher power and weight loss, Kirstie Alley, lose weight, Michael Hebranko, Oprah, Recovery, Spirtual understanding, Yo Yo Dieting
When I explain what is really going on with binge eating and food addiction patients often resemble the deer in the headlights look. It is like they are caught! As Oprah often says, “It is a light bulb moment!” Suddenly understanding their up and down...
