We have created a problem… An obsession with clean eating and dieting, mixed with endless access to other people’s lives through social media platforms, and we create a trap of obsession and comparison which many fall into. This leads to many people finding themselves creating unrealistic and overly strict eating habits in a drive for perfection. However, more oftenContinue reading “The Problem with Strict Eating Habits and Why Indulging is Sometimes the Healthier Choice”
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What is Emotional Eating?
Throughout our lives, we consciously and unconsciously connect feelings with food. Therefore, it’s so important to think about how and why we eat, rather than just what we eat. Emotional eating is when we use food to comfort ourselves or repress negative emotions. Stress-eating How many of you reach for chocolate, pastries, crisps, or aContinue reading “What is Emotional Eating?”
Stress Eating and What You Can do About it
April is stress awareness month. We all experience stress in our lives and small amounts of it are OK as it often pushes us into action. However, consistent or prolonged periods of stress can seriously affect our mental and physical health. Stress can also affect our eating habits, resulting in many of us eating theContinue reading “Stress Eating and What You Can do About it”