Night eating syndrome (NES), also known as “midnight hunger”, is an unusual type of eating disorder characterized by an ongoing, persistent pattern of late-night binge eating. NES, which has not been formally defined as an eating disorder, was originally described by Dr Albert Stunkard in 1955. The underlying causes are currently being identified and treatment […]
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Thai Coconut Soup
Traditionally, Thai coconut soup, or tom kha is made with lots of spices such as galangal and lemongrass and also with chicken. This easy vegetarian Thai coconut soup is made with fresh cilantro, lime and cayenne to duplicate the Thai flavors with some more commonly found ingredients. This recipe is both vegetarian and vegan, so […]
Overcoming Night Eating Syndrome
According to the authors of Overcoming Night Eating Syndrome: A Step-by-Step Guide to Breaking the Cycle, the statistics are powerful and alarming: perhaps as many as 6 million Americans suffer from night eating syndrome, or NES, an eating disorder which describes behavior patterns in which an individual obsessively consumes more than half of his or […]