Emotional Eating

What is Emotional Eating?

Emotional eating is the habit of using food to cope with emotions rather than or along side of satisfy physical hunger. Many people turn to food when they’re feeling stressed, lonely, sad, bored or even overexcited or overwhelmed. While eating can provide a temporary comfort, emotional eating often leads to feelings of guilt and can contribute to an unhealthy relationship with food over time.

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Causes of Emotional Eating

Emotional eating often arises from a complex mix of psychological and environmental factors. Stress, emotional trauma, lack of coping mechanism strategies, and past experiences with food can all contribute to this habit.

Symptoms of Emotional Eating

Common signs of emotional eating include cravings for specific comfort foods, eating when not physically hungry, consuming larger portions in response to stress or emotions, and feelings of shame or guilt after eating. These symptoms can interfere with an individual’s ability to enjoy a balanced, satisfying relationship with food.

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Our dietitian offers a holistic approach to help you address the underlying causes of emotional eating. Through personalized nutrition strategies, mindful eating techniques, and body-positive practices, we work together to develop and understand coping mechanisms and build a more intuitive relationship with food. Visit our How We Treat page to learn more about our supportive, evidence-based approach.

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