Are You Orthorexic?

   One of the newest "Psych" disorders is called Orthorexia Nervosa. 
This is an eating disorder characterized by the "Obsession" with
eating healthy foods.  If you want to eat foods without msg, chemical
additives, or foods that are natural, then you are probably suffering
from Orthorexia. 

  This is actually not that new.  This was a condition that was born
in 1997 by a California (Go figure) psychiatrist Dr. Steven Bratman.
As Dr. Bratman states, it is characterized by "a fixation on righteous
eating". 

   I guess I am not sure how to react or respond to this silliness.
If going out of one's way to make sure they stay healthy is
a mental disease, then I am REALLY NUTS!  I also go out of
my way to exercise on a regular basis.  I wonder what the
good doctor's diagnosis of that might be?

  I would really like to hear a comment or two from someone
as to how you might feel about this. 

To your health,

Bob

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Sleep Yourself Thin!

    There have been studies that have shown a link between
getting enough sleep and losing weight. 

    If you are not getting enough sleep (7-8 hours), and you
are trying to shed pounds without success, then you may
want to try getting a little more sleep.

    Those individuals with more sleep had more of a hormone
called "Leptin" which helps to regulate hunger.  While just
sleeping is not going to actually put you at your ideal weight,
keeping up with your healthy routine AND getting a good
night's rest, may certainly help to keep your body regulated
and help in your weight loss efforts.

Bob

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