Eating diorders are addictions, right? Well sort of I guess. About "Grace"....

[Richard.20.12]

I wonder if people working with those with eating disorders have noticed if saying Grace before eating (not a memorized robotic bunch of words rattled off nonchalantly!) but really giving thanks to Jesus for having that food, helps people with eating problems. Does feeling appreciative help us not need to binge? To be satiated earlier? To feel appetite satisfaction?

 

[returntosender]

"Does feeling appreciative help us not need to binge? To be satiated earlier? To feel appetite satisfaction?"


No

 

[Occams Barber]

I wonder if people working with those with eating disorders have noticed if saying Grace before eating (not a memorized robotic bunch of words rattled off nonchalantly!) but really giving thanks to Jesus for having that food, helps people with eating problems. Does feeling appreciative help us not need to binge? To be satiated earlier? To feel appetite satisfaction?

Or is it possible that by saying Grace we are sanctifying and justifying the eating? The basic rules of operant conditioning would suggest we should avoid associating a good act (a grace prayer) with an undesirable act (eating as a disorder).

OB

 

[Richard.20.12]

Or is it possible that by saying Grace we are sanctifying and justifying the eating? The basic rules of operant conditioning would suggest we should avoid associating a good act (a grace prayer) with an undesirable act (eating as a disorder).
OB

We all have to eat. No way around that. What I'm talking about eating past the point of appetite satisfaction. And its not really association to me. Being thankful is positive and overeating is negative. I don't hear of Christians talking about this yet obesity is very prevalent in Christians communities today. Maybe because its so common they don't want to alienate their flock by talking about it. I have yet to meet anyone that is happy their waistline is expanding!