I love this movie - the music, action, romance, and era-depicting film is truly a joy to watch! However, when I sit down to this type of film often I also sit down to a bag of chips, or ice cream, or candy....I can't seem to help it. I'll consume mass quantities of junk without really paying attention to what I'm eating...mindless eating.
What movies do you eat excess in? Sad, happy? See the poll on the home page to vote for the movie the type of movie that makes you chow down! Movies about food (think 'Chocolat')...comment below with your guilty pleasure inducing film or film genre. 'Eat Pray Love' personally made me want pasta so bad...
I recently read a book by David Kessler called "The End of Overeating: Taking control of the insatiable North American Appetite." Below is what I learned....
In North America’s food-obsessed culture many people feel out of control and powerless in the tempting presence of food. The convenience and abundance of processed foods, coupled with the food industry’s strong marketing strategies, has contributed to an increase in the overweight population. The sugar, fat, and salt-loaded foods in many restaurants is an unavoidable temptation. Although food can be rewarding and comforting, it can also have a significant influence over our senses – namely sight, touch, taste, and smell. These senses tempt us to consume food that we find appealing in large quantities. This novel is directed towards educated North Americans who are either health-conscious individuals, struggling with weight, or who just can’t say ‘no’ to food. The book is composed of comparative research, personal experiences, humorous quips, and a conversational tone with which you can relate to. Among all these sections, emotional, behavioural, physical, and psychological issues are discussed with regards to consumers and their food habits. This novel does not attempt to provide universal solutions to these issues, but rather it suggests ways to help change one’s habits in order to address the fundamental problem within each individual. The content of this novel helps people understand the different factors that affect their consumption patterns and as a result, how to control their eating.
So, for anyone in the same boat as me - media influencing food intake (while watching a movie etc), and the Food Industry influencing food choices (think restaurant of high sugar, salt and fat), this book is an excellent resource! We can stop over eating. We can stop mindlessly eating.
Reference:
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable North American Appetite. Kessler D.A, 2009. McClelland & Stewart Ltd, www.mclelland.com. Softcover book, 324 pp, $21.00, ISBN 978-0-7710-9556-6.
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