Cheese addiction is something serious and isn’t just as simple as a silly craving…

The Western world consumes a lot of meat and dairy.  These items are no longer luxuary but staples of the Western diet.  Most people eat meat and dairy everyday and many have at least one component in all their meals.

Cheese, which is more concentrated than dairy, is also an increasingly used food item.  Many people eat this daily and find it difficult to cut down.  For some extremists, they eat it for every meal because they can’t stop their persistent cravings for it.  This is because they are addicted.

In 1981, Eli Hazum et al discovered traces of a chemical in cow’s milk that was fairly similar to morphine.  After putting this chemical through several tests they discovered that in fact it was morphine.  Morphine is an addictive opiate, so what is it doing in cow’s milk?

Cow’s produce morphine in order to create a calming effect on their young.  This makes sure that their young bond with them and that their young continue to feed.

However, milk contains more than just morphine, it also contaisn casein, which when broken down in digestion releases a lot of opiates!  In cheese, casein is in a much higher concentration so cheese can be far more addictive than milk.

You can overcome it though and with as little pain as possible.  You just need to nourish your body properly.  Eat very well and don’t go too long in between meals.  When you eat the right nutrients, your cravings will diminish considerably allowing you to overcome them easier.

Make sure you have a nutritious breakfast as this will help prevent strong cravings later in the day.  A tip to get you started in the right direction is to eat as much fruit as you desire before each meal.  This will satisfy you enough not to overeat and will prevent cravings.

Reducing your dairy intake or at least cutting out cheese will help wade off cravings.  In the long run though, it may be best to cut out cheese for the time being until you have overcome your strong cravings.  Eating even a tiny amount, many people find will just send them into a binge.  The first bite is easier to resist than the second, third or fourth!

Emotional eating also needs to be considered when conquering any type of craving.  Most people eat for emotional reasons and this is normal due to the society we live in (we tend to use in our society food for celebration, grief and socializing).  To discover if you are an emotional eater here is an article on 6 signs of emotional eating to help you get started.

If you find that you fit the pattern, you may need some help to overcome this.  Some people have a mild case of comfort eating and can usually bring themselves to observe and face the emotions they are trying to bury.  Some need an extended plan and help.  A great resource for help with emotional eating is www.ShrinkYourself.com

You can overcome it, the first step is to accept that you have a problem and the second is to want to do something about it.

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Cheese addiction is fairly common in the Western world but most people don’t realize they are addicted to it. It seems crazy but a lot of the foods we eat have physically addictive properties and keep us hooked and coming back for more time and time again. Not only do we have to battle with the physical addiction of these foods but also the emotional addiction. We are a society of comfort eaters.

So what makes cheese addictive?

In 1981 Eli Hazum and colleagues (referenced in Breaking The Food Seduction) discovered traces of a chemical in cow milk’s that was similar to morphine. They put it through several tests only to conclude that in fact it WAS morphine. Morphine is a highly addictive opiate, but what is it doing in cow’s milk?

Well cow’s produce morphine in their bodies. This is most likely to cause a calming effect on their young to make sure they continue to feed to get the nutrients they need but also to make sure they bond with their mother.

On top of milk containing morphine, it also contains casein which when broken down during digestion frees a whole host of opiates. Casein is in a much higher concentration than in just milk too. So as you can see cheese is highly addictive.

So how do you overcome your cravings for cheese?

First of all you need to nourish your body properly. Feed your body healthy foods and the right foods so you no longer feel the physical craving for cheese. A tip to get you started is to eat as much fruit as you desire before each meal. This will satisfy you enough for you not to crave anything after your meals.

Cut dairy out completely or reduce it dramatically. Don’t eat cheese, not even a little as it is much harder to avoid the first bite then the second.

Lastly make sure you are not craving cheese for emotional reasons. Observe yourself throughout a day and see if emotions/stress trigger you to crave cheese. If so you can then begin to address the emotions you are feeling and stop using food to suppress them. If need be get support from others so you can turn to them when you are feeling stressed as opposed to cheese.

You can overcome cheese addiction, you just need to become aware of your triggers and nourish your body with the right foods to stop physical cravings arising.

Overcome Cheese Addiction