You’re here because you want advice that works – smart tactics that will short-circuit emotional eating. Some of the worst advice about emotional eating I’ve ever heard: “Recognize that eating those oreos when you aren’t really hungry is emotional eating. Recognize that you aren’t really hungry and don’t give in to the urge.” Really? Sometimes identifying emotional eating isn’t all that helpful. Naming an overeating habit doesn’t change it.
When you’re trying to stop emotional eating, your brain’s default strategy is to focus on “not doing it” or coming up with an alternative to-do list – things to do instead of eating. While this can be helpful, it’s important to remember that sometimes your urge to go have a snack is triggered by already having too many things to do! In this episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, I’m covering tactics that go beyond doing more things or relying on willpower or distraction. The strategies in this episode will help shift you, your brain, and your behaviors toward what you really need to take your power back from food.
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