Why we overeat -- and how to curb the addictions

If you find yourself overeating on a regular basis, do you ever perform any self-discovery on the causes of why you overeat? Are there physical and mental causes of this? My guess is that, yes -- there are both mental and physical causes of overeating at play in many situations. Sometimes, they are inter-twined as well.

Mental causes of overeating may be a reaction to stress -- whether everyday normal stress or situational stress that is not normal. Can you discuss the reasons for overeating with yourself and come to a conclusion that may give you a hint of why you do this -- plus, possible solutions?

Regarding the physical reasons why some of us overeat, I'm a big believer in trying to locate "endocrine disruptors" in the foods I eat (like Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)) to ensure that fake chemical does not cause my brain and endocrine system to think I am not full when I really am. If I don't think I am full, I will continue eating. Hence, I will most likely overeat. These chemical taste enhancers make many foods taste good, but they also disrupt the passageway from your brain to he digestive system that tells you when to stop eating.

To get over the habit of overeating, then, there are many things you can do -- but it takes knowledge and willpower to do so. We all have it -- harnessing it is the challenge.