Symptoms of Chemaholics vary these are common ones
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Frequent strong cravings for processed foods and drinks with artificial chemicals.
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Bloated full stomach during or after having quickly finished a meal or snack.
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Repeated attempts to quit some chemaholic foods or set rules to regulate consumption which have always been unsuccessful.
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Feelings of guilt after eating chemaholic foods then eating the same foods again soon afterwards.
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Justification by any reason to eat chemaholic foods that are being craved, when known tasty natural food is available.
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Strong cravings for eating more than originally intended to the point of feeling unwell. Especially after resisting eating chemaholic food for extended periods, when known tasty natural food is available.
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Justification of choices of food based on low price not high nutrition.
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Purchase of food based on consumer marketing packaging, advertising or presentation without checking nutritional content.
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Concealment of consumption or storage of chemaholic foods from others.
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Inability to control consumption of chemaholic foods, knowing they are causing personal physical harm.
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A craving for chemaholic foods at times of emotional stress, when a tasty natural food alternative is available.
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Warnings by a doctor or qualified medical professional that chemaholic eating habits have led to obesity or illness.