Many people turn to food, consciously or unconsciously, when facing a difficult problem or when they feel stressed, isolated, bored or even excited. Eating to suppress or soothe our emotions is often called emotional eating. It can include impulsive or binge eating, which is eating whatever is convenient, quickly and without enjoyment. Women are more […]
What’s been an emotionally-taxing several months for many of us has led to another potentially hazardous health problem – weight gain. Unfortunately, widespread weight gain is becoming all too common after months of unhealthy habits including a lack of physical activity and overeating that can be difficult to avoid amidst the COVID-19 chaos. There are […]
Whether it is your Thanksgiving dinner, your grandmother’s famous casserole, or ice cream after a break up, we all have emotional memories that tie certain foods to feeling good. This association between food and feeling good comes up for most of us every day! For example, lunch can serve as a much needed break in […]
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