controlling emotional eating

I'm generally really good at controlling my food intake, but I've noticed recently that my emotional eating is skyrocketing and I'm eating when I'm not even hungry. How can I stop this? Well first of all, it’s a great thing that you know yourself well enough to know that you’re emotional eating – not all women do, which is when it can get out of control. The next step, of course, is to do something about it. Take note of the times of day, or the circumstances in which you emotional eat. Is it always mid-afternoon, when you’re feeling overwhelmed about completing the day’s deadlines? Perhaps you could instead schedule in a walk around the block to get some fresh air and fresh inspiration. If, on the other hand, there are certain triggers that cause you to eat for comfort, think about new ways to deal with these emotions. Keeping yourself busy can help – for example, read a chapter of your book, take the dog for a walk, or even go to the gym to work off some stress. You can also organise yourself to have some healthy comfort eating options at hand. A cup of tea is always a good stress-soother, as is a cup of hearty soup - while 20 grams of good quality dark chocolate never hurt anyone. Katrina Lawrence

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