Why do we eat so much?

There are a number of reasons that people eat too much.  Take a group of 5 people and together they could probably come up with 50 reasons.  However, we often over look some causes and others are new.  The article in the Huffington Post is quite good - it serves both as a reminder to us all and mentions a few new causes.
The seven they mention (with my comments):

1. Small print on the bottles - we often are not told how prescription medicines will affect us - for some drugs - it affects our waist line.
2. The Veggies in Your Cupboard - this was a surprise to me as I was not aware that Bis-phenol A (BPA) affected appetite.
3. The Snow Drift  - living in Alberta this is a common problem for six months of the year.  More snow, colder temperatures - the salad does not look as tempting.
4. The Habit that Saves You Time - this is one of the biggest problems that many people encounter.  They eat at their desk and continue to work.  Eating while stressed causes us to gain more weight as our body believes it needs to conserve resources.
5. The Drink in the Lunch Bag - often I find this is not a problem for most people.  However, the sugar filled fruit is often the substitute.  Grapes taste good but are loaded with sugar.
6. The Cravings that Discriminate by Gender - this is a common one for women just before the start of their period.  There is much that we can do in the clinic to help reduce not only the carb cravings but also, PMS in general.
7. The All Nighter You Pulled for Work - again, I do not find this to be a big issue for most people.  BUT!  Many people make compromises with sleep and believe that they can get by on less than 8 hours.  Not so.  A restful night's sleep is one of the most important aspects of our daily life.
   
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   To read the article - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/18/reasons-youre-still-hungry_n_5133980.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000045