on this Music Monday! >>> jaciel cordoba: We know that we can be addicted to alcohol or drugs but what about food?>> eve tannery: In Life Lessons, WFMZs Nancy Werteen takes a look at this difficult problem >>Nancy: Studies say yes..you can be addicted to food. Researchers say in some people, the same pleasure centers of the brain are that are activated by certain drugs can also be triggered by food. Addiction experts say a food addiction might be even more difficult than another type of addiction because we need food to survive. >>nat sound (juicer) (:01) >>nancy as she prepares her daily juice, lacole (la- coal) broadus (BRO-dus) used to be more than 200 pounds.this 36-year-old mother of three now eats healthy and organic, but the real game changer wasn?t what went in her stomach, but what went on in her head. >>Lacole Broadus Lost more than 100 pounds "i just decided that I?m worth it, and Im worth the time and once i got over that mental hurdle the rest was a lot easier." (:06) >>nancy: she plans her meals, six of them. breakfast, lunch, dinner, and three healthy snacks.she packs meals to avoid temptation while out, and she exercises. >>Lacole Broadus "It is more mental than anything else so i would speak to myself during the process and say no you are better than this and you can do it."(:06) >>nancy: 36 year-old shanna fried (freed) had to talk to herself too ? to stay away from her addiction to fast food. >>Shanna Fried Lost more than 100 pounds "Like Im not going to go there.I?' not going to do it.Its not going to happen, you know if i do it now I'm going to want it again."(:06) >>nancy: and the type of food shanna was eating was causing her to crave even more.highly palatable foods rich in sugar, fat and salt trigger feel-good chemicals in the brain such as dopamine and often cause people to quickly feel the need to eat again.this was rock bottom for shanna five years ago.nearly 300 pounds. weight was an issue all her life.but no more. >>Shanna Fried "Something just went off in my head.I found something that i love." (:03) >>>nancy it was boxing.back when she was nearly 300 pounds she took a class ? the beginning of her journey.her tip: start by finding one exercise you enjoy. >>nat sound (igo a little faster?) (:01) >>nancy: shanna is now a personal trainer.lacole (la- coal) started fitness compulsion personal traing and she takes part in fitness competitions. they satisfy cravings by taking a bite or eating an occasional small treat...but they keep splurges in check... >>Shanna Fried "i think the fight always continues but the fight becomes easier."(:04) >>nancy: a fight that they thankfully are winning. --- --->>Nancy: Experts say signs of a food addiction include eating when youre not hungry, worrying about not eating certain types of foods and going out of your way to find them.Nancy
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