Don't let emotional eating gnaw away at your health

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5 Key Elements Of Successful Eating Disorder Treatment
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A lifetime of denial
guardian.co.uk, UK - Apr 28, 2008
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Times Online, UK - Apr 27, 2008
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Eating disorders
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Triggers

Nutritionists suggest some foods usually have seemingly addictive qualities. “For example, when you eat palatable foods, such as chocolate, your body releases trace amounts of mood and satisfaction-elevating opiates. That ‘reward’ may reinforce a preference for foods that are most closely associated with specific feelings. Related to this is the simple fact that the pleasure of eating offsets negative emotions,” notes a journal of the US-based Mayo Clinic.

Prevention

“The ability to manage difficult situations and feelings effectively without turning to food and eating is a necessary foundation of a successful weight-loss plan and healthy lifestyle. However, emotional eating can be easily controlled,” says Sonia Kakar, consultant, Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science & Research nutrition.
Doctors suggest that there are ways to control the craving for food triggered by strong emotions. Firstly, a person should try and differentiate between true hunger and emotion-led hunger. If one ate a few hours ago, then most probably it is not physical hunger.

Maintaining a food journal helps to identify the emotional eating triggers. A medical specialist can help in this regard.

A person can also seek comfort in newer activities than eating, such as taking a small walk, listening to movie or calling loved ones. “Cultivating mental and emotional well-being through practices like meditation, mindfulness, massage, and yoga also helps,” adds Ms Kakar.

Don’t keep unhealthy foods around. Avoid having an abundance of high-calorie comfort food items nearby. If you feel the urge to eat between meals, choose a low-fat, low-calorie food, such as fresh fruit.

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