"Eating is a social experience," says Evelyn Attia, MD, director of the Columbia Center for Eating Disorders at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. "For some of us, it's an activity we do with our friends." Unfortunately, group munching can cause the pounds to add up. When you dine with another person, you consume 35 percent more than you would alone, research shows.
Got a pal (or two) who pushes your all-you-can-eat button? Here's how to ID a chowhound and give your friendship -- and your diet -- a food fix.
- The Comfort Queen
- The Party Girl
- The Pig-Out Partner
- The Temptress
- The Restaurant Junkie
Click HERE to see if you can identify any of these in your social circle.
What friends of yours can you identify to be one of the types who are contributing toward your unwanted weight gain? I'm not asking for names....but share with us the types of friends you have based on the descriptions and how they can unwittingly undermine your healthy choices. Kay
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