| Food Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program | | | | meats, fats, dairy products, and even condiments. |
| designed to help people control their appetite for | | | | Diet Lifestyle |
| addictive foods. It is a plan that recognizes the need | | | | This program is not an easy one to follow as it |
| to submit to a "higher power" from which dieters can | | | | involves a drastic change in lifestyle. Moreover, it is |
| draw strength during the weight loss process. The | | | | designed to meet the needs of people who struggle |
| plan includes well-balanced meals for optimum nutrition | | | | with a specific addiction to sugar, flour or wheat. |
| while working towards the weight loss goals. | | | | Dieters who are simply after weight loss may want |
| Because of the increased awareness of the health | | | | to consider other options. |
| risks resulting from obesity and weight gain, many | | | | This nutritional program may not require the use of |
| are beginning to seriously take control of their health | | | | safe and effective all-natural supplements that |
| by following diet plans and taking weight loss | | | | contain the popular ingredient, Hoodia Gordonii. This |
| products. In this review, we will have a closer look at | | | | herbal element taken from a South African plant may |
| this dietary program to determine whether it may | | | | help improve the weight loss potential of all types of |
| help people achieve weight loss, especially those who | | | | diet plans. Hoodia has been shown in clinical tests to |
| find themselves addicted to certain fattening foods. | | | | have long-term effectiveness. |
| Program at a Glance | | | | Positives |
| The 12-Step program offered by Food Addicts | | | | Incorporate a well-balanced diet |
| Anonymous basically involves the abstinence from | | | | Provides dieters with various kinds of support |
| foods containing sugar, flour and wheat. The Website | | | | systems |
| says that addiction to these ingredients may be | | | | Negatives |
| considered a disease. It further says that recovery | | | | Best for individuals with serious food addictions |
| takes place one day at a time and should be | | | | Does not include supplements which contain |
| supported by "honesty, an open mind, and willingness | | | | Hoodia Gordonii |
| to share [one's] experience, strength, and hope." | | | | Requires a drastic lifestyle change |
| Five of the 12 steps are: admitting powerlessness | | | | Numerous guidelines makes plan difficult to |
| over food addiction; believing in a greater power that | | | | maintain |
| could restore sanity; deciding to turn one's life over | | | | Final Thoughts |
| to God; admitting to having wronged others; asking | | | | Food Addicts Anonymous is a highly specific dietary |
| God to eliminate shortcomings and making amends | | | | program which is designed for people with certain |
| with others. These 12 steps was most likely based | | | | food addictions. It may not be suitable for those who |
| on that of Alcoholics Anonymous® World | | | | simply want to lose excess pounds. The program |
| Services Inc. | | | | requires a lifestyle change with numerous guidelines |
| Program in Focus | | | | to follow which many may find hard to maintain. |
| The Website provides program members access to | | | | Furthermore, the program does not incorporate the |
| literature, food plans, tools of recovery, online | | | | use of supplements that contain Hoodia Gordonii, a |
| discussions, and various related events. All these have | | | | powerful appetite suppressant, which could help |
| been included to serve as support for those | | | | dieters better control their food intake. |
| struggling with a physical addiction or abnormal eating | | | | We believe that individuals who do not have to deal |
| behavior. | | | | with any addiction to certain foods would benefit |
| The organization stresses the importance of applying | | | | more from other weight loss solutions. The use of a |
| the principle of anonymity among fellow members. | | | | safe, effective and all-natural supplement that |
| The program enforces stringent dietary guidelines | | | | increases metabolism and controls hunger is a more |
| which includes: following a diet free of Caffeine, | | | | practical alternative which does not involve a major |
| eating of fresh fruits, measuring certain foods before | | | | lifestyle change. It is important however, that dieters |
| eating, avoiding corn starch or other thickeners, and | | | | choose only products manufactured by reputable |
| not skipping meals. There are also meal suggestions | | | | companies. |
| which include particular types of foods such as | | | | |