Food Problems of Women

Posted by Peace | Posted in Eating Disorders | Posted on 13-07-2007 | Print This Post |
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Some people cannot tolerate particular food because they lack the enzymes to break them down properly. As a result, they may have chronic stomach or digestive problems or suffer from low energy levels. Other people may be allergic to specific proteins in food and may react with something as mild as a rash or as serious as a severe asthma attack. Food additives, pesticides and preservatives have also been connected with a range of health problems varying from hyperactivity to cancer. But perhaps the most common food problem for women lies in our minds. Do you see food as a potential enemy, a potent force with the power to invade and overwhelm you? If this feels true to you, then you are not alone. For many women, and some men, the attempt to control their relationship with food is a life-long struggle. All eating disorders stem, in some way, from our image of ourselves and our place in the world. Often they conceal deeper fears about whether we are loveable; whether we...