{"id":2425,"date":"2020-04-02T19:34:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T19:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/?p=2425"},"modified":"2020-04-02T19:34:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T19:34:42","slug":"food-compulsion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/food-compulsion\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Compulsion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If we look up nutrition in a dictionary, one of the definitions would be: the act or effect of nourishing yourself. But then comes the big question: how are we nourishing ourselves? And how can something so simple be so complex at the same time <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our relation with food in times of coronavirus!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The simple fact of being confined at home is an opportunity to eat more. \u201cThe current moment makes most people more anxious. It may be due to idleness or by the situation of confinement. Insecurity, fear, all these interfere with the hormones of satiety and hunger such as: insulin, leptin and dopamine, hormones that control our appetite\u201d, explains Nutritionist Fl\u00e1via Ramos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Fl\u00e1via Ramos also adds: <\/p>
\u201cSometimes a person finds himself eating even without being hungry, simply because he is at home, or to keep his mouth active, his hand busy. He eats from anxiety and this can lead to compulsion, that is, the loss of control over the act of eating, which often ends up becoming a cycle of guilt, frustration, and which makes the person eat even more. We cannot forget that we are living in a unique moment, and that not all the acquired attitudes and behaviors, in this phase of coronavirus, will remain after life returns to normal, the routine goes back to how it was before.\u201d <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Difference between Hyperphagia and Binge Eating<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hyperphagia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you had an abnormal increase in appetite, started to overeat, not in specific  moments, but throughout the day, seeking pleasure in food, especially in sweets (which serve as neuron stimulants), you have hyperphagia, one of the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Binge Eating<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is a serious disorder, a disease characterized by lack of control. The person in this situation cannot stop eating or, as it happens many times, he will only stop, when the food in front of him runs out. A person will eat even if he or she doesn’t feel like it. It\u2019s not for pleasure, but to try to satisfy an inner need, a feeling of anguish. According to psychoanalysis, it may be related to some event in the past, explains Psychiatrist Dr. Luciana Daval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dra. Luciana Daval also says: <\/p>
“Anxiety is nothing but fear, caused, often, by the excess of information on social networks, in the media, by fake news, which increase people’s fear, and the escape valve, at home, is food”. <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

How to treat Hyperphagia or Binge Eating?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Psychiatrist Dr. Luciana Daval, there are anti-depressant drugs, which are selective inhibitors of serotonin reuptake. But first, it is necessary to analyze the moment in which we are living and understand that it can be something fleeting, just a momentary escape valve. When you return to your normal routine at work, outside the home, and realize that the problem continues, seek medical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips from the Nutritionist that can help prevent Binge Eating!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step, as explains nutritionist Fl\u00e1via Ramos, is to try to\nadjust your daily diet. When a person tries a diet very restrictive in calories\nor carbohydrates, without guidance, or for a long period of time, and in the\nwrong way, it can worsen or trigger a compulsive condition, sometimes aggravated\nby stress, anxiety and lack of sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total lack of carbohydrate,\nwhich is “in fashion” nowadays, ends up generating insufficient\nenergy cycles, reducing the serotonin and dopamine responsible for satisfaction\nand pleasure, as well as the glycogen stored in\nthe muscle and in the brain. That is, the lack of carbohydrate for long periods\ncan lead to the following: loss of concentration, reduced memory, lack of\nenergy, cramps, muscle injuries, insomnia and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the excess of\nsugary foods and white flours, lead to a greater production of insulin, which\ncauses hunger, compulsion and anxiety. It seems that the person is never\nsatisfied, even eating a lot of carbohydrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive consumption of\nindustrialized and artificial foods, full of chemical ingredients, can also\nintoxicate the body and worsen the conditions of compulsion. Prefer fresh food,\nreal food, natural products, grains, cereals, vegetables and proteins in an\nadequate amount for your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a balanced, varied diet that\nmatches your profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a correct diet or a diet that\nmatches your profile and your time of life. Try it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do during the \u201cQuarantine\u201d?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 At this time, at home, try to\nmaintain a feeding ROUTINE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Set your hours and try to\norganize, the day before, what you are going to eat the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Leave healthier foods on the top\nof the refrigerator, such as chopped fruits, stevia diet gelatin, make cucumber, leek and carrot sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 For snacking, you can use: cherry\ntomatoes, heart of palm, champignons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Always have a bottle of water,\nflavored water or tea by your side, drink whenever you think about eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 If you feel compulsion to eat,\nchoose more protein options to avoid eating sugar or carbohydrates. Prefer quail\neggs, white cheese, sashimi, chicken, fish, tomato stuffed with cottage cheese and\nherbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Use freely:\nfruit teas, stevia-based diet gelatin, vegetable sticks, vegetable chips\n(except potatoes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Identify the foods that get you\nout of control; don’t have them around and avoid\nthe first bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Take the time to pay attention to\nwhat you are eating, chew better, and eat calmly. How about a Mindful Eating\nmoment (mindfulness in the act of eating).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Use breathing techniques to\ncontrol anxiety. When you think about eating, try to wait 5 minutes: breathe,\ndistract your mind, dance, get busy, and when you go to eat, choose the lighter\noptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 SOS:\n70% chocolate, stevia or seaweed candy, desserts with cocoa powder, not\nchocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Increase food for immunity (see our two videos on instagram @clinicaflaviaramos<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A strong, balanced and\nwell-nourished body prevents compulsion and fights the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together we will win!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions, send it to Dr. Fl\u00e1via Ramos<\/a> and Dr. Luciana Daval<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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