Have You Heard of Emotional Eating?

<p>I wanted to touch on how sometimes we can use food to deal with the deep seated emotions that we have. These emotions can stem from current things we are experiencing or larger things that have occurred in the past or we anticipate for the future. As mentioned in the episode, receiving enjoyment and pleasure from food is not in of itself a negative thing. I believe food was created not just for nourishment, but also to bring joy to our lives and connect us to others. However, the concern arises when we are using food as a crutch to handle situations or to avoid addressing them.</p> <p>I hope this episode will be helpful to those who will listen and it will give you something to think about when you are making food choices. I am speaking on this also from experience, so I understand it can be challenging. I am hoping the plant based challenge will also give a chance for many of us, including myself, to reset things and acquire new habits as we approach the new year.</p> <p>Don't forget to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube at @petiteveganlady</p> <p>Link to the Harvard article that I spoke on in the episode posted below:&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gut-feelings-how-food-affects-your-mood-2018120715548</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/naturalholisticlady/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/naturalholisticlady/support</a>