Chapter
The Science Behind Comfort Foods and Emotional Eating
03:25 - 06:34 (03:08)
Learn about the reasons why people turn to comfort foods like sweets and starchy food while feeling emotional, bored, or stressed.
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Controlling emotional eating can be challenging but there are simple lifestyle changes that can help you be more mindful.
03:25 - 05:45 (02:19)
Emotional Eating
Summary
Controlling emotional eating can be challenging but there are simple lifestyle changes that can help you be more mindful. Cutting out refined carbohydrates and sugar can help regulate hunger and promote a healthy lifestyle, and avoiding office celebrations with cake can also be supportive of health goals.
ChapterThe Science Behind Comfort Foods and Emotional Eating
EpisodeThe Best Treatment For Weight Loss and Preventing Disease w/ Dr. Jason Fung EP 1361
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Comfort foods, such as sweets and starchy foods, are consumed due to emotional states such as sadness, boredom, or depression.
05:45 - 06:34 (00:49)
Comfort Foods
Summary
Comfort foods, such as sweets and starchy foods, are consumed due to emotional states such as sadness, boredom, or depression. By addressing the underlying reason for consumption, such as an unsatisfactory environment or negative emotions, individuals can work to avoid overeating comfort foods.