Do you eat when you are bored, upset, happy, or frustrated? Many do and it leads to overeating and weight gain. Emotional eating can devastate a diet and lead to more intense feelings of guilt and frustration. Simply put, it is unhealthy to eat your way through emotions. “Emotional eating is eating for reasons other than hunger,” says Jane Jakubczak, a registered dietitian at the University of Maryland. “Instead of the physical symptom of hunger initiating the eating, an emotion triggers the eating.” Are you an emotional eater? How often do you find yourself with an intense and onset craving … Continue reading →

I must confess something. I am an emotional eater. It almost feels like I should say, “Hello, my name is Stephanie and I am an emotional eater.” The great thing about confessing this, however, is to know that I am not alone. We may not talk about it much but there are others out there. So welcome to my club. I have always known this but perhaps never really admitted to it. I think emotional eaters tend to do that. We may come with up excuses or reasons for eating when we aren’t really hungry but never come to the … Continue reading →

For those struggling with weight and desperately trying to shed pounds it is important to have the right attitude. As with most tasks the proper outlook makes a difficult task a little easier. As unfair as it may seem gaining weight is far easier than losing weight. In droves dieters don a sunny disposition, the latest headbands and sports gear, grab a sports drink and sweat to the oldies in an attempt to shed extra pounds. This works for some time until reality smacks them in the face like a burger hitting the grill when all the sweat accumulated into … Continue reading →

It seems in my journey to exercise and eat healthier, I always have something to contend with. I have been making small changes since the start of the year. However, I can say that I have seen these small changes make a positive difference in one way or another. Yet every week I seem to have a different battle to fight that is meant to bring me discouragement. What I have been noticing the past couple of weeks is I lack the ability to control my size portions. I tend to eat beyond full and I wasn’t exactly sure why. … Continue reading →