May 1, 2024
4 minute read
If you eat when you're not hungry or eat larger portions than you intend, you may be an emotional eater. Emotional eating is a common problem that can lead to weight gain, nutrient deficiencies, and other health problems. It can also be a sign of an underlying emotional issue, such as stress, anxiety, or depression.
What Causes Emotional Eating?
Emotional eating can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
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Stress: When you're stressed, your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which can increase your appetite and cravings for sugary, fatty foods.
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Anxiety: Anxiety can also lead to emotional eating, as it can cause feelings of restlessness and unease that you may try to soothe with food.
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Depression: Depression can lead to a loss of interest in activities that you once enjoyed, including eating. However, some people with depression may also experience increased cravings for unhealthy foods.
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Boredom: If you're bored, you may turn to food for entertainment or to fill the void.
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Loneliness: If you're lonely, you may eat to feel comforted or to connect with others.
How to Stop Emotional Eating
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Reading list
We've selected ten books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Emotional Eating.
Is written by a leading expert in the treatment of eating disorders. It provides a comprehensive guide to using mindfulness and acceptance-based therapy to overcome eating disorders, including emotional eating.
Provides a step-by-step program for overcoming binge eating using acceptance and commitment therapy.
Is written by a psychologist who has specialized for years in helping people overcome emotional eating. It offers practical strategies, tips, and worksheets to help people understand their emotional triggers and develop healthier coping mechanisms. The book also includes recipes for healthy snacks and meals.
Is written by two registered dietitians who advocate for a non-diet approach to eating. It provides guidance on how to listen to your body's hunger and fullness cues, and how to make peace with food. This can be a helpful book for people who are struggling with emotional eating as it can help them to develop a more positive relationship with food and their bodies.
Is written by a clinical psychologist who specializes in emotional eating. It provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and overcoming emotional eating. The book includes worksheets, exercises, and case studies.
Takes a holistic approach to emotional eating, exploring the role of culture, mythology, and personal stories in shaping our relationship with food.
Discusses the science of cravings and provides practical strategies for overcoming them. While it does not specifically focus on emotional eating, the principles it teaches can be applied to this area as well.
Explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and mental health, including the role of the gut microbiome in emotional eating.
Promotes body positivity and self-acceptance, which can be helpful for people who struggle with emotional eating and body image issues.
Is written by a Zen teacher and therapist who has developed a mindfulness-based approach to eating. It provides exercises and meditations to help people become more aware of their eating habits and to develop a more positive relationship with food.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
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