156. The Science Behind Emotional Eating - Expert Physicians Guide to Manage Emotional Eating During Times of Stress

27/11/2023 12 min
156. The Science Behind Emotional Eating - Expert Physicians Guide to Manage Emotional Eating During Times of Stress

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Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you ever wonder why we eat when we're feeling anxious, stressed, or down? Do you know that there’s actually a scientific explanation behind emotional eating? Are you ready to get off the roller coaster of emotional eating and start building your emotional resilience?In this week's episode of Health Bite, we'll be talking about emotional eating and why we crave food when we're feeling stressed, anxious or emotional. Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a triple board-certified internist who specializes in obesity medicine and nutrition, and she wants to share insights on the science behind why we eat when we feel like it. It's not a character flaw; it's biology.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:Find out what causes emotional eating from the inside out and why it’s more common than you thinkDiscover how to take a break, become aware, and identify your feelings when you feel the need to eatLearn more about why your brain keeps craving those tasty but fleeting treats and how to reverse the cycle“You learn that you can sit with the distress and with the difficult emotions and you can actually identify what it is that you truly need in that moment, what it is that you are truly hungry for.” -Dr. Adrienne YoudimThe next time you feel that surge of emotion and stress and that desire to soothe it with food or anything else for that matter, we want to challenge you to take it on as an opportunity to build your skills for emotional regulation and for emotional resilience. Don’t forget to head over to the show notes and sign up for the newsletter. When you get that newsletter, make sure to send your response and tell us how you managed this challenge this week.  We look forward to hearing your thoughts and to seeing you here again next week on Health Bite!How We Can Support Adrienne—and Each Other Our community’s love and presence are powerful. Here’s how you can become a catalyst for this shared journey of transformation: Share Your Voice with an Honest Review on Apple Podcasts. Your thoughtful reviews help spread Adrienne’s message to those who need it most. Take a moment to leave a genuine review and strengthen our community together. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-bite/id1504295718 Stay connected by following Health Bite on Spotify. Share your reflections in the comments and join the conversation. Your experiences and insights add richness to our collective growth. Follow and comment on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2jwdHPnWJaoBs2ZJe0nnP6 Send #LoveNotes and Reach Out on Instagram. Let Adrienne know you’re walking this path with her by sending a #LoveNote or a direct message on Instagram. Your encouragement fuels her journey and fosters the connection that makes this community thrive. Adrienne’s Instagram handle here: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Together, we’re creating a space where vulnerability is met with support, and transformation is celebrated as a courageous act.

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