Apr 20, 2012

Emotional Eating


Emotional eating is really a hard thing to overcome. Everyone does something different. Some people don't eat at all and others eat a lot! Here are some hints to overcome those nasty urges to eat all those Doritos.

1.      Don’t buy the snack. I have learned that if you don’t have it, you don’t eat it!1
2.      Don’t go shopping while in an emotional state. This can lead to you buying those things you don’t want to buy. 1
3.      Try some healthy munchies. You can have a bunch of things to eat that are healthy, filling to your heart and soul. I like squash-carrot soup, garlic grilled chicken, chocolate milk, banana split with sorbet, and beef and barley soup. They make me feel better without feeling worse that I just messed up my diet.
4.      If you are keeping track of your caloric intake then you will not over eat.
5.      Go for a run or sit in the sun instead. It can really warm your heart.
6.      Give yourself a limit. Get some Dove chocolate and have it in a special place for those special times where you just need it. Only limit yourself to that one bar.

I know this is hard but it will take time and practice. Don’t be discouraged. Talk to your friends about your issues and have them help you through it. Unhealthy food will only fill you for a few hours; after it is gone the hole will return. Fill it with something else, something more which will really get rid of those demons.

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