Are you an emotional eater?

There is food all around us! Often we do no realize that we are over doing it and if you wish to learn when the line is crossed from normal to emotional eating…read on…

Mindlessness
Have you ever been in a position, where you find your self in your kitchen, thinking to yourself, how on earth could you possibly have eaten all that food? This happens when you have lost your taste awareness and your sense on control.

Poor Body Image
If you suffer from what is known as poor body image, you are probably dieting and following the unhealthy practice of a restrictive diet. If this is what is bothering you, you may control till when you can, and they you will overeat, given the massive control you had once displayed.

Chronic Bloating
If you are an emotional eater, you may go through periods of restriction and overeating. This could lead to bloating.
Stress
If you are often stressed you may develop emotional eating patterns. When you eat foods that are high sugar and high on fat, it could trigger what is known as feel good hormones in the brain and make you give way to stressful feelings for a while.

If you are indeed a victim of emotional eating, you should get in touch with a Homeopath or speak with a Registered Holistic Nutritionist to learn how you can eat right and keep your emotions and eating habits separate.