
What To Do Instead Of Eating (To Deal With Your Emotions)
Do you feel like you are constantly eating, but you aren’t exactly sure why? Do you continue to eat until your body feels uncomfortably full?
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Do you feel like you are constantly eating, but you aren’t exactly sure why? Do you continue to eat until your body feels uncomfortably full?
Some of us may feel like we’ve lost a sense of time under quarantine, but our bodies have not. Our biological clocks continue ticking, letting
So many of us are in need of comfort right now which is why we picked twice baked potatoes, a classic “comfort food,” for our
Many of us are dealing with a convergence of factors leading us to overeat. This includes anxiety and stress, change in routine, shame, lack of
There are many articles proposing that nutritional inadequacies contribute to, or are actually responsible for, depression, and at the very least, potentiate it. However, it is not obvious which comes first: nutritional deficiencies or mental health disorders.
Carbs are not all bad or, in huge quantities or when consumed with excessive fat, all good. However, we would argue, especially for individuals with antidepressant weight gain and emotional overeating, carbs are a necessary part of one’s daily food consumption, both for nutritional reasons and for helping to create a greater sense of calm.
Looking for Serotonin Power Diet-friendly snacks to help reverse antidepressant-related weight gain? We’ve selected ten snacks to help control your appetite and elevate your mood between meals.
Coaching led by the founders of the program is a great way to avoid missteps on the diet and to stay motivated through accountability.
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Many studies affirm what any failed dieter knows well: stress is a trigger for the consumption and overconsumption of calorie-dense, usually nutrient-weak foods. When we are stressed, we lose control of our ability to say “no” to unhealthy choices and it’s harder to stop when we feel full.
If snacking is just driven not by hunger or a desire to taste chocolate chip cookies, but by an individual’s emotional need, as it so often is, then a relaxed, restrained, Zen-like approach to selecting snacks may be difficult to achieve.
I was in charge of refreshments at a reception held for a guest lecturer and, aware of some of the attendees’ dietary limitations, selected gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, and vegan cookies, as well as a large bowl of seasonal fruits.