Comments on: Healthy Reading: The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite ~Dr. David Kessler

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:59:59 +0000

Davina,
we are led by our rewards and not our thinking…very scary stuff…if they could not hook us with cigarettes they will go with food.

Jannie,
This is true about movement and exercise, on the other hand this is also calculated manipulation of our food resources – it is insidious and based on greed…very scary stuff

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:04:04 +0000

Well, since we no longer are as active as our forefathers and mothers we need to get moving. Get our kids off the t.v. and computer, get them more active. Then food intake would naturally fall into place then. I think.

By: Davina

Davina — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:46:48 +0000

Hi Patricia. This is so indicative of our desire for fast results. More pleasure, faster, and right at our fingertips... and only temporary too. Our instant lifestyle and its modern conveniences has spoiled us. We've become customized to being led by our senses... blindly... by that reptilian brain. Davinas last blog post..Heads Up — Beware of Crows!

By: patricia

patricia — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:41:07 +0000

Tristian,
Your comment was in moderation and took a few minutes to show up. There are over 200 posts here in the archives I hope you find some more good reading. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:31:38 +0000

Chania Girl,
I think the American Food Industry is very scary and getting very pervasive. I did not think I wanted to read this book but am so happy that I did. The Japanese Master Chef organization would like it to be illegal to call AFI foods Japanese, because they are not anything like true Asian cooking – they are manufactured foods.
Very interesting reading and I hope more parents here call on him to speak to their schools and communites.

Vered,
This is scary stuff….and having a child who is so conditioned is very difficult – I did not even cover the mood changers and enhancers in foods.

JD
Dr. Furhman, and Michael Pollin are both referenced in this book under the how to break the cycle and re-condition one’s thinking and eating – taking control of one’s own mind and reward systems. Recognizing the cue and the power of the pause are big items on his recovery sections. Children need to learn to wait and patience – they need to learn raw ingredients and how to prepare them. Dr. Kessler spent a great deal of time in Seattle. Keep us posted on your success – more power to you.

Positively Present,
I think this information is powerful – put it on your reading list for sure.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:55:57 +0000

Thanks so much for reviewing this on your site! I've seen the book and thought about thinking it up countless times (this seems to be a pattern with me) but now I'm adding it to my To Read list. Thanks! Positively Presents last blog post..breaking the spell of someday

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:57:50 +0000

Beautiful write up. Conditioned over eating sounds scary. I use the Power of the Pause and I have a firm commitment to get to my fighting weight this year. It's one of my 3 goals using The Rule of 3. I'm on track. If you haven't checked out Dr. Joel Furhman, I recommend checking out his info. I know people using his technique with amazing results. His approach is based on nutritional density. It's about eating nutrient-rich foods across the right spectrum. It's very focused. J.D. Meiers last blog post..What’s a Frame?

By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:59:19 +0000

"Exciting for the Food Industry is that they know they can change that 60% number to nearly 100% in lab animals. " This is scary! Vered - MomGrinds last blog post..Frosted Cupcakes

By: Chania Girl

Chania Girl — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:46:41 +0000

Wow. None of this is surprising, but it is still worthwhile that you have reviewed this book and availed us of the information. I am still blown away by the portion sizes here in the States, as I've been in Greece for the last three years, and they are much smaller. Unfortunately, Greece too is now suffering from Western influence in food and food advertising and, as a result, it's youth are getting fatter and fatter by the decade. Chania Girls last blog post..The Next Steps in the Journey ...

By: Tristian Michael

Tristian Michael — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:26:40 +0000

I totally want to see other things you wrote…