Emotional Eating

I have had this article saved on Pinterest for a while – and for good reason. I want to share Stop Emotional Eating Before It Starts because it contains some great information on abstaining from and dealing with emotional eating. Personally, the best place to start is journalling. I know it can be time consuming and even annoying but just give yourself a week – you are worth it! It is not so much about what you are eating but why. Write down everything you eat (don’t try to change it and be 100% honest – only you will see it), what time, and any emotions/feelings you had at the time. This can really pinpoint emotional triggers and even times of day you tend to be more susceptible to emotional eating. It will give you great insight and awareness around your eating habits you have never had before. Once you acknowledge it, you can change it. Below I have typed up an example you can use to help your own journalling.

Also, if you haven’t heard of SparkPeople, I highly suggest you check it out. It is a completely free website that you can join and get full access to extremely helpful resources; articles, recipes and social support for all your weight-loss/health concerns and goals.