How to Curb Emotional Eating

When emotions get the best of us, we sometimes go for "comfort food" and unfortunately, this can really get in the way of establishing discipline when we are trying so hard to stay on top of our health and fitness goals.

How many of you are guilty of this?  Even alcohol can be a trigger.

This distorted feeling to eat when we are stressed perpetuates into "emotional eating" which has to do with getting a handle on self control.  But, in actuality finding the root cause of what were feeling and not steering away from the emotion is where it begins to take control over us.

No doubt we don't want to feel the thoughts that make us feel low but by emotionally turning to food that isn't good for us can actually make us feel even worse.  Mindful eating allows us to be in control and resist from temptation when emotions arise.  Making sure that we dial in and track our moods in a journal and relating any foods relating to "feeling bad" can actually help us tremendously in the long run.  

Try reading your Food Journal in the morning to take a look at each day before and to check in with yourself to evaluate some minor changes that can really make or break some bad emotional habits.  I get it, food is comforting and makes us feel good but by taking a glance at what we can improve on when we become emotional can help us learn about ourselves and become healthier and happier in the long run.

Progress isn't a straight line and we all go through setbacks but if you've had a hard day or week and are looking for something to help you "let it go" and relax I would suggest starting to look at the pattern of how you behave and really find an easier approach to get a handle on your emotions before they get the best of you.

Being kind to yourself and encouraging to find supportive friends can be a good start.  Finding peace with meditation and maybe even going for a walk every morning or night can really help clear our minds of any garbage.  Externalize the love you have for yourself and picture yourself on a trajectory scale to get a hold of your weaknesses towards food.

Of course, getting rid of any junk food in the house would be a good start but maybe even reorganizing your house can give you more motivation way to clean up and make a change.  If you or someone you know struggles with emotional eating then please find a support group to lean on where you can open us and let go of your emotions when your stressed before they get the better of you and you turn for food.

Hope this has helped you and please share with anyone you know that maybe can help them.  Happy Sunday Everyone!