Have you ever said, “God, I’m starving!”? What were the circumstances? In a moment of intense hunger, Esau handed over his birthright for a bowl of soup from his conniving brother. What does that tell you about Esau’s relationship to food?
Lots of people have an unhealthy relationship to food. We are familiar with extreme disorders like bulimia (purging after overeating) and anorexia (self-starvation due to distorted body image), but we can also use food as comfort, to fill voids in our lives, handle stress or to reward ourselves. How would you describe your relationship to food? If food tends to control you, what step might help you to take back control?
Some of you have successfully moved toward a more balanced and healthy relationship to food. What helped you be successful? Consider sharing your tips to help others.
Tongue on Fire 