Hedonic eating - what happens when we eat just for pleasure?

Have you ever found yourself reaching for something tasty – not because you’re hungry, but because it just feels good?Maybe it’s chocolate after a stressful day, or chips while watching telly, or just a snack because it looks too good to resist.That’s hedonic eating – eating for pleasure – and it’s something we all do.In this episode (inspired by a listener question from Rose in Canada!), we’re digging into what hedonic eating is, why it’s totally normal, and how it fits into a more peaceful, intuitive relationship with food.We talk about:What hedonic eating really means (and how it’s different from emotional eating)Why your brain is wired to want food that tastes goodHow restriction makes cravings strongerWhy satisfaction is actually protective when it comes to foodHow to enjoy food for pleasure without guilt or chaosPlus: Luna’s very dramatic trip to the vet (she’s fine, she’s just not talking to me about it), and the unexpected joy of an early morning food shop.It’s a practical, kind conversation about food, pleasure, and ditching the guilt.And if you have a suggestion for an episode topic, drop me a message like Rose did. All the links are below.Send Me Fan Mail Support the show🤩 JOIN THE RISE COMMUNITY 🤩Get my emailsFollow on InstagramConnect with me on LinkedInPersonal Coaching🍰 Buy me a cake and support the show☝️ If you love the show and want to support it, just click this link here. A quick heads up - my transcriptions are automatically generated. For this reason there may be errors, incorrect words, bad spelling, bad grammar, and other things that just seem a little 'off'. You'll still be able to understand what is being said though, so please just ignore that and enjoy the episode.