All Blog Posts Tagged 'because' (2)

Emotional eating is a signal that life is out of balance. Emotional eating and overeating happen when we use food to try to help us manage our feelings. The triggers for emotional eating vary–we might eat to cope with loneliness, unhappiness, stress or boredom. Sometimes we eat for comfort or in an attempt to create a pleasant experience, when food really isn't what we crave. Finding other avenues to meet our emotional needs and other ways to shift our moods is one of the most powerful things w… Continue

Do you turn to food when you feel stressed or overwhelmed? Does a bad day at work send you off track with your eating or exercise plan? Does an out-of-control to-do list leave you craving chocolate? There are ways to avoid the stress eating/emotional eating trap. Here are three straightforward strategies you can try. 1. Know that you ARE a stress eater This one sounds like a no-brainer, but it’s an important tip. If you are someone who turns to stress in response to food, it’s an important fa… Continue