Are You an Emotional Eater?

Are You an Emotional Eater?

October 27, 2008

Do you eat whenever you’re anxious? Is food one of the few things that make you feel better? If so, you may have been conditioned to turn to food for comfort.

For many people, food is more than just nutrition. Eating is something to do when you’re bored, tired, anxious or when dealing with emotions. Often these behaviors can lead to overeating.

If you eat because of emotions, you may want to start keeping a food record of what you eat, when you eat and why you eat. Recognizing what triggers your eating can often make it easier to make changes.

To help break the habit of turning to food when emotions begin to take over, find other things to do, such as walking around the block, taking a bike ride or playing with the dog.

Find a balance between eating and your emotions and still enjoy your comfort foods.

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