Emotional Eating Triggers 2011

Emotional Eating Triggers 2011 : causes of emotional eating, or eating disorders in general, are many - peer pressure, social isolation, difficult parents, difficult partners, abusive relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, and many many more. However, the triggers for emotional eating can be very specific and unique. It is important you identify your triggers and nip them in the bud. Here are a few easy steps to do just that.

Observe and Avoid


Try to observe the times you crave for something to eat - fried food, sweets, cheesy things. Observe how you feel after you eat what you have been craving. Do you feel sad? Do you feel guilty? Do you feel ashamed about yourself? Do you feel sorry? Do you feel worse than you did before eating? Then you just had yourself an emotional snack! Observe your state of mind before and after eating. If you notice a pattern, you are on the right track. Avoid the pattern that triggers emotional snacking. Be vigilant - but do not be hypercritical! One does feel like snacking once in a while, and that is okay. So long as you don't let it become a habit, you are good to go.