Emotional eating is the act of eating as a way to cope with feelings, provide emotional comfort or stress relief, not just to satisfy physical hunger. Emotional eating and other unhealthy eating ...

Emotional eating has a bad reputation in the wellness community, and it certainly can be problematic. But here's why it can also be a good thing. There’s a reason why the phrase “eating your feelings” ...

When Sam Thomas, a writer, speaker and mental health campaigner, was 11 years old, he experienced homophobic bullying at school. To escape the bullies, he would hide in the bathroom and eat the food ...

Emotional eating, turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or distraction rather than to satisfy physical hunger—affects millions of people and often undermines otherwise successful health ...

Many situations lead us to eat for reasons outside of hunger. These range from social gatherings to habitual snacking during a movie to having a snow cone on a hot summer day. There's also the more ...

You’ve had a rough day, and suddenly, that bag of chips or pint of ice cream feels like your best friend. Sound familiar? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not weak. Emotional eating is something ...

Dieting trends come and go, but most people who follow these fads find themselves back where they started — possibly with even more pounds to lose. In fact, about 80% of people who lose weight ...

Early on in my career, I worked as a counselor in two weight loss centers. It became readily apparent to me that our emotions drive our choices and habits when it comes to food—for better or worse.

Spending the holidays around family and friends can stir up a lot of emotions. And when festivities also incorporate lots of indulgent foods, it can be challenging to control emotional eating. While ...

Kardashian said her weight struggles included being a "major emotional eater." Khloe Kardashian attends The Promise Armenian Institute Event At UCLA at Royce Hall on November 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, ...

Every year, Precision Nutrition, a large nutrition coaching organization that aims to help individuals change their eating and exercise habits, takes a poll. It asks the simple question: What is your ...

Even with the best intentions, your patients on a weight-loss journey could be affected by life events that manifest in different emotions, including grief. If your patients are expressing feelings ...