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Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

Gina’s day always started off strong. She had a healthy breakfast, worked out during lunch, and felt good about sticking to her wellness goals.  But as the work piled up and her inbox overflowed, she felt the stress mounting. By mid-afternoon she was overwhelmed and upset, standing in front of the fridge, eating leftover banana bread. It wasn’t hunger. It …

Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

Uncovering the “signs of emotional eating” can be a journey of self-discovery. It’s like peeling back the layers of an onion, each one revealing something new about our relationship with food and emotions. Many of us have had moments of diving into a pint of ice cream after a stressful day. But when this becomes a habitual response, rather than …

Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

Binge Eating Disorder symptoms can be difficult to recognize, especially since many people assume bingeing signifies a lack of willpower and control. In reality, Binge Eating Disorder (BED)is the most common eating disorder, more prevalent than anorexia and bulimia combined, and it is a serious condition that deserves understanding and care. This article explores the key signs of Binge Eating …

Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

Millions of people, both women and men, grapple daily with the challenges of binge or emotional eating. However, the added burden of self-esteem and body image issues, stress, and or emotional distress can often make recovery seem impossible. But here’s the thing— it’s not. The journey towards breakthroughs and healing can be a tough process, yet it is entirely achievable …

Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

You just binged. You feel horrible. Maybe you even hate yourself for struggling with binge eating. Self-loathing takes over and before you know it, you’re back in the kitchen, searching for something, anything, to eat.  The binge-shame cycle is horrible. But, which comes first, the binge eating or the shame? Just like the chicken-and-egg situation, one leads to the other. …

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Understanding Emotional Eating Causes: Unveiling the Hidden Causes Behind Your Food Cravings

It’s nighttime. You try to ignore those chocolate cravings but resistance is futile. You wonder, “Why do I crave chocolate at night?”  Oh, chocolate. The rich flavor, creamy texture, and melt-in-your-mouth satisfaction make it irresistible. But the reasons behind these cravings go far deeper than taste. In this article, you’ll explore what’s really behind those chocolate cravings and discover seven …