Stress is thought to influence human eating behavior. Stress appears to alter overall food intake in two ways, resulting in under- or overeating, which may be influenced by stressor severity. Chronic life stress seems to be associated with a greater preference for energy and nutrient-dense foods, those that are high in sugar and fat.

The relationship between stress and over eating has been examined in animal and human studies. Longitudinal studies showed that chronic life stress may be linked to weight gain, with a greater effect that has been seen in men. Stress-induced eating may be one factor contributing to the development of obesity. Read the rest of this entry →

Overeating is one of the most difficult habits to break. Overeating means consuming more or other than planned. Most of us are overeating for a hundred different reasons. We are eating due to stress, irritation and frustration. It may be worry or overwork. To overcome the negative impact overeating has on our bodies, we must take positive and immediate steps. Read the rest of this entry →

Emotional eating is not only an eating disorder, but is a severe problem affecting an individual’s health in long run. People with this disorder are mostly those who can’t handle stress well. There’re various methods to combat emotional disorder, but a balanced diet is the best among all. See how it helps:

Always keep only healthy food in the house, because absense of junk food from house will lessen their exposure to you, hence taking you away from bad things. When you’ve all healthy food at home, all you eat will be healthy, and balanced diet lessen the desire for eating again and again.

Emotional eating is a big problem, but handling it efficiently makes you strong enough to combat with it!