A food addiction book written by a former overeater who once ate an entire
gallon of ice cream in one sitting and almost froze his stomach.
Wouldn’t you love to feel super healthy? Imagine your body bursting with vitality, every cell fed with nutrient-rich food.
Here in the 21st century are florescent-lit aisles of cans, boxes and bags, set out by a corrupt food industry, a provider driven by greed for money, ruthlessly using addiction for profit. Fat, sugar, salt and additives are the tools of the trade. Bodies riddled with cancer and heart disease are of minor concern.
Once addicted, it’s hard to say “no.” The body craves foods that are harmful. Try to improve your diet, and cravings pop up everywhere.
Some people fight battles with guns and tanks, others use spoons and kitchen utensils.
I remember the Battle of the Bulge. The Ponderosa Salad Bar suffered a six-plate defeat.
I remember a war with a chocolate Easter bunny. In the middle of the night, I bit its head off. I admit it. I was a food addict. My life was controlled by food. Moderation was never my strong point.
When it came to ice cream, one scoop was never enough. I once ate a two-and-a-half gallon tub of maple walnut ice cream. It almost froze my stomach. To make matters worse, it was my roommate’s ice cream! I felt so badly afterwards that I put a 12-foot chain through the handles of the refrigerator and cupboards and told my roommate, “here’s the key to your food.” He wasn’t impressed.
The more I tried not to think about food, the more obsessed I became. I would stop eating cookies for three weeks, eat one cookie, and then relapse with a cookie binge. No cookie was safe from me. In minutes, a bag would be reduced to crumbs.
If it wasn’t cookies, it was chocolate. I became a chocoholic with a $28-a-day habit. I could drive only short distances, as I would have to stop every 15 minutes for a chocolate fix. Mornings were hell. There is nothing worse than a cocoa bean hangover.
After hating myself for being so weak, I’d make a decision to stop, only to take another beating from Mr. Big. I couldn’t win a battle with a peanut butter cup. In hand-to-mouth combat, I would come out a loser.
I needed discipline. So off to the gym I went, dragging a food-abused body through the paces. Little by little, discipline developed. I could even juice fast and my body was starting to feel much better, but in the area of diet, I was still battling with food. I felt out of control.
After years of trial and error, I have finally overcome overeating and in my book, Eating in Freedom, I reveal what I did that gave me ultimate control over what I ate!
I’m no longer a slave to food and today, I am healthy and full of energy and vitality. You can be, too!
Eating in Freedom
Table of Contents
By Tom Coghill
1 FOOD WAR
A look at the modern Eden, fed by a corrupt food industry, profiting on emotional pain. How we become obsessive with food. A look at the distorted thinking that ruins self-discipline. How the subconscious affects our behavior.
2 HAUNTED BY THE PAST
How the past affects our self-image, thoughts and self-discipline. Facing fear as the doorway to freedom.
3 KILLER CRAVINGS
A scientific look at food addiction and how we form triggers and cravings. A study of the neurotransmitters that are the force behind compulsive behaviors.
4 BUILDING DISCIPLINE
How to build self-discipline that will overcome compulsive, obsessive behavior. How to form life changing decisions.
5 THE CRAVINGS DEFENSE SYSTEM
A method of dealing with cravings and negative thoughts.
6 BRAIN BATTLEFIELD .
Learn how to fight cravings with self-encouragement.
7 BECOMING YOUR OWN CHEERLEADER.
A list of encouraging statements to fight fear, worry and build enthusiasm.
8 COMMERCIALS
The power of visualization and how our imagination can give us success over dieting. Includes relaxation and visualization techniques.
9 YUCK POWER
How revolting thoughts and images can stop obsessive thinking. A powerful, yet simple and easy-to-use technique.
10 THE DOPAMINE DIET PLAN
How we can use the pleasure of dopamine to form healthy behaviors and eat better.
11 FACING FAILURE
Overcoming the pain of failure. Rebuilding self-confidence and determination after blowing it on a diet. How to fight guilt and self-defeating thoughts. How to prepare for failure.
12 ESCAPING THE RUT
Inspirations to develop a challenging routine that will overcome the overeating rut. Simple methods to break the continuous cycle of overeating by using every-day activities.
13 QUIT DAY
Preparing the mind for quit day. Getting started checklist. Making a bad food hit list.
14 WHAT TO EAT
An explanation of the physical effects of eating more raw food and reducing calories including detoxification and the healing effect of raw foods.
15 HOW TO EAT
Ways to make eating healthy and more enjoyable so that it will become a natural part of your lifestyle.
16 THIRTY DAYS TO FREEDOM
30-days period of controlled eating with lots of raw fruits and vegetables to establish discipline eating. Raw food helps to rebalance the body and cleanse toxins, which assists the body recover mental and emotional balance.
17 RECIPES
Fun, easy-to make recipes.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Excerpt by permission from the book, Eating in Freedom, by Tom Coghill
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