By now, you've identified yourself as being an emotional eater. And now you may wonder how this happened. For many people, indulging in food cravings as a response to stress or something that triggers intense feelings in you, is a family practice. Sadly, the practice...
Emotional eating has to do with a few different things. One, we might reach for those cookies because that’s what mom always did when things were going wrong. And two, at the point where we need an emotional release but can’t seem to get one in a timely fashion, our...
Do you feel like you might be someone who has trouble sticking to a diet or healthy eating plan due to your ongoing struggle with emotional eating? If so, you may wonder if your tendency to over-eating or succumb to cravings is actually related to your emotions, or if...
Have you ever reached for chocolate after a stressful day, found yourself snacking late at night even though you were not truly hungry, or felt frustrated after breaking your diet again? These moments can seem harmless in isolation, yet they often point to a deeper...
Thanksgiving gatherings always felt a little different back when I lived in the United States, and even though keto was not the word then, keto-friendly Thanksgiving appetizers became part of our holiday gatherings. We didn't think: “low-carb” or...