I just want to feel better!

When you’re facing the pressure emotions of head hunger, active things such as exercise or yelling at the steering wheel will usually work. [Read more…]

I just want something!

With heart hunger, the second type of emotional eating, you don’t usually get a specific food craving—you just start thinking about eating. [Read more…]

If no chips, what else can I do?

Whenever you realize you’re facing a head hunger craving, stop to think about the real cause of your hunger and how you might address your emotional needs. [Read more…]

Where’s a bag of chips? I need to crunch on something!

In my work, I’ve learned you can separate emotional eating into two distinct types—
head hunger and heart hunger. [Read more…]

I don’t like how today is going. Guess I’ll eat something.

Ever have days like this? [Read more…]

If I eat something, maybe I’ll feel better.

Those words slip out so easily. When you’re tired, stressed, or physically ill, food is often the first thing that comes to mind. [Read more…]

It’s so easy to slip into this friendship!

Most of the time, we don’t really intend to do emotional eating. It’s just that we’re bored or lonely or stressed or angry or upset. [Read more…]

We all know food provides an instant fix.

In our culture of fast-food restaurants and microwave ovens, you can always get your food cravings fulfilled instantly. [Read more…]

Why are you eating?

Think about how many times you eat for reasons other than to fuel your body. [Read more…]