Stupidity in the News

Prepare yourself for the newest findings in research. "Certain foods may increase dopamine levels, leading to a 'feel good' response, which may make such foods addictive." Amazing! Who would have guessed? So, someone is actually spending money to research this concept. Isn't that the theory behind Overeater's Anonymous (OA)? It is so blatantly obvious that foods are addictive. Many foods can produce the same "high" as drugs or alcohol. Duh!!! What will the powers that be do with this knowledge? Can they use it to manufacture a pill for us that works like Antebuse for the alcoholic? Ya know, make you deathly ill if you eat? I prefer the 12 step approach. 1. "We admitted we were powerless over food-that our lives had become unmanageable." 2. "Came to believe that a power higher than ourselves could return us to sanity." 3. "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him." 4. "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." 5. "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." For more info on OA, visit the website www.oa.org I believe that we can overcome food addiction by finding and giving support to others like us. I continue to believe in the importance of working with a healthcare team including a primary care physician, a dietician, a knowledgeable therapist, and if your problems indicate the need, a psychiatrist. Please, eat responsibly...the life you save, may be your own.