Most people are well acquainted with the knowledge that overeating is unhealthy and can make you vulnerable to various complications. However, what many don’t realize is that there are often triggers that lead to overeating episodes. By understanding your triggers, you can learn how to control your eating and make...
Emotional Eating
We’ve all been there. You have a bad day at work, your significant other breaks up with you, or you just plain old feel stressed out. So what do you do? You reach for the cookies, cake, or chips. Before you know it, the entire pint of ice cream is...
Emotional eating is a real phenomenon. You may not think that you are an emotional eater, but the chances are good that you are. If you find yourself eating when you are not physically hungry or using food to cope with stress, then you are an emotional eater. While emotional...
If you’re reading this, the chances are that you’ve probably begun the process of trying to find out what motivates you to eat at times that may not be the most appropriate for your health. It’s important to acknowledge that you’re taking these first steps to gain control over the...
Most of us have been guilty of mindlessly eating at some point or another. Whether we’re shoveling food into our mouths while working at our desks, scarfing down a burger in the drive-thru, or eating in front of the TV, we’re not really giving our food the attention it deserves....
Emotional eating is something you probably don’t think about until after the fact. You were upset from whatever news you received, the stress you had to deal with, or a new issue that made itself known in your life. Your answer was probably to eat a little bit and think...
Do you ever feel like you can’t stop thinking about food? Do you find yourself feeling guilty after eating certain foods or overeating? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then intuitive eating may be a helpful tool for you. Intuitive eating is an approach to eating that...