121: Short-circuit Emotional Eating With These Smart Tactics

Too Much on Her Plate with Dr. Melissa McCreery

When you’re trying to stop emotional eating, your brain’s default strategy is to focus on “not doing it” or coming up with an alternative to-do list - things to do instead of eating. While this can be helpful, it’s important to remember that sometimes your urge to go have a snack is triggered by already having too many things to do! In this episode of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, I’m covering tactics that go beyond doing more things or relying on willpower or distraction. The strategies in this episode will help shift you, your brain, and your behaviors toward what you really need to take your power back from food.

In this episode:

• 5 smart things to do instead of emotional eating
• Why your brain will resist these tactics
• How to become more anchored and present so you can make better decisions about eating and taking care of yourself
• The brave step of seeking support

Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/short-circuit-emotional-eating-with-these-smart-tactics-tmohp-episode-121/

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