Do you resort to food when you feel sad, stressed, or bored? This is called emotional eating and is one of the most common obstacles on weight loss journeys. Understanding this pattern is the first step to breaking it.
What is Emotional Eating?
Use food to cope with feelings and not to satisfy physical hunger. Food provides temporary relief but does not solve the original problem and adds weight.
Difference Between Physical and Emotional Hunger
- Physical hunger: comes gradually, accepts various foods, stops when full
- Emotional hunger: