Food cues or triggers include all those little signals and thoughts that prompt you to eat when you weren’t planning on it.
Both the sight and smell of food can be powerful triggers that make you want to eat. [Read more…]
Create a stop sign – Day 60
Most emergency or firehouse crews rely on a process they’ve planned out in advance.
When a call comes in, staff members immediately stop whatever they’re doing and begin using the countdown for tackling the challenge in front of them. [Read more…]
Heart Hunger “Insteads” – Day 59
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…]
Heart hunger – Day 58
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…]
Head hunger “insteads” – Day 57
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…]
Head Hunger – Day 56
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…]
Food is the consolation prize – Day 55
I don’t like how today is going. Guess I’ll eat something.
Ever have days like this? [Read more…]
Eating to feel better – Day 54
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…]
Food is my BFF – best friend – Day 53
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…]
Food is an instant fix – Day 52
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…]
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