Does anyone else watch the food network a lot? It's my go to channel along with Discovery Health. My roomates will have nothing to do with these cooking shows but I love them. I'm always checking out recipes on line and in magazines as well.

I was thinking last night that maybe I should cut down my food network viewing. Maybe it is just feeding my bingeing. Any thoughts? Does anyone else watch the food network a lot?

I don't watch those shows, so can't really say for sure. I don't think they would prompt me to binge, unless they had a heavy emphasis on things that tend to trigger me (ie. baking and sweets). I think that mostly, they show lots more "real food", don't they? But you could always turn them off for a week or 2 and see if it makes a difference.

I used to.. I would collect recipes and pics of food, haha.

I actually gave up watching TV so maybe that could help you a bit?

I was suprised to find this in here.. I had the same problem.. I used to LOVE the food channel.. I loved to cook.. loved to learn about food.. (it's all so civilized isn't it?).. so lovely.. you learn all the wonderful nuances of food..

I would STOP watching it..

I did and it REALLY has helped..

I've banned myself from the Food Network. It triggered me...especially Iron Chef for some reason.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. It's good to hear what others think.

Have a good day

Hey, Bikini Dreader...

Maybe instead of watching Food Network (which I try so hard to avoid), treat yourself to a Cooking Light subscription. It's one magazine I really enjoy because they work hard to make their recipes healthy. I still don't make most of the sweets that they show in the magazine, but they have creative, refreshing entrees to try!

I actually love that magazine! I borrow it from the library sometimes. I'm trying to save money so I recently discovered that you can get tons of stuff from the library for free - including magazines!

I LOVE food network...I like to cook so I love getting ideas from there. I dont get to watch too much tv but I record my faves and watch when I can.

Ahhh, the library. I recently started going again. I've been buying books for a while, and was spending, on average, at least $150 a month just on books.

The library rocks. It's a nice quiet place to go to sometimes too.

wow that's amazing i was just thinking of making this very post. exactly about the Food Network and if anyone watches it. wow! I do watch it a lot and I think it triggers me sometimes. especially when i watch the cake challenges. those cakes just look soooo good! thankfully i have never given in to a "food network binge" usually i feel controlled when I watch it. weird huh?

back in college when i would live off of half a bagel a day, i watched the Food Network complusively. I also read A LOT of cook books. My mom told me that watching the Food Network doesn't count as actually eating, i thought that was just hilarious.

I love the food network because it gives me lots of ideas and inspiration. I don't think it will hurt to watch what you enjoy as long as the only inspiration you get isn't to make deserts . Its helped me learn to love cooking and homemade meals...which is far better than the over-processed cans of food I lived on a year ago.

I just wouldn't read too much into it as long as it isn't negitively effecting your eating habits.