Emotional overeating is a term known in psychology and refers to the situation when hunger comes not as a physiological need but is caused by stress. The problem is that stress-induced eating is hard to stop, and this can lead to overeating. If you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight, emotional overeating will make it more difficult.
It numbs the emotions
– Food can give us the same kind of reward and pleasure as medicine. Chewing can also serve as a distraction from everything that burdens us. But eating food to relieve stress, when you don’t feel hungry, is not a winning strategy – said Melissa Majumdar, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Whether you have an anxiety disorder or are dealing with constant stress in your life, a few simple tips can help you tame stress eating. Carrots and broccoli aren’t what people like to eat when they’re stressed, it’s mostly anything high in sugar or fat.
Sugar and fat choices can numb emotions, but they also raise blood sugar levels. This can cause you to feel hungry again very quickly, which leads you into a new cycle of stress food consumption.
– Instead of sweets and chips, aim for protein and fiber, because they are digested more slowly, Majumdar pointed out.
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Berries and melons
Since snacks like crackers can be a trigger for some people, causing them to eat the whole box at once, Melissa likes to recommend foods like berries and cantaloupe. They recommend combining them with hard-boiled eggs, low-fat Greek yogurt, or cottage cheese for protein.
