Identifying & Managing Emotional Eating

Are you an emotional eater? You may find that emotional eating has a big impact on  success with your fat loss goals.Are you an Emotional Eater? The first step is awareness! Emotional Eating often is associated with a desire to eat that comes on strongly & suddenly; It is often tied to a particular EMOTION- such as sadness, frustration, anger, loneliness; With Emotional Eating- individuals often eat without awareness & there are often feelings of GUILD & SHAME associated with the act of Emotional Eating afterwards. Minimize Emotional Eating! Set yourself up for success. Minimize temptations i.e. - remove the candy from your desk! Plan your meals & include protein to keep you feeling satisfied AND keep cravings to a minimum. When you feel the strong and sudden urge to eat. Ask yourself- “Am I hungry?” and “What emotion am I feeling in this moment that might be triggering me to eat?”Minimize added stress! Its okay to say no to some social invitations & other obligations. Pick & choose what you want to do most & kindly decline those you aren’t excited about. Having less things on your to-do list will help keep your stress down. Stress is unavoidable - but you can control how you deal with it. Find healthy ways to manage your stress such as exercise, talking with a friend, listening to music, meditation, etc. Seek professional help if needed. If you are looking for a healthy way to manage your stress, I invite you to join in my virtual workouts. When you prioritize your fitness you are better able to manage the your stress! Visit inspirehw.com or DM me for more details. Find me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFind me on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4dJoin us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d