How to Break Free of Emotional Eating

How to Break Free of Emotional Eating
Those overindulgences can be satisfying at the time, though we inevitably regret them as they take their toll on our body. Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock
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Do you have struggles around eating? If you do, you’re not alone. In the United States, millions of people will fit the diagnosis of binge eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. Many more have less severe eating issues, such as obsessing over calorie counting or feeling shame when they eat “bad” foods. These issues can wreak havoc on their health and happiness.
Often, people with problematic eating patterns are worried about their weight and attempt to lose weight by cycling through dieting regimens, which often backfire. Even if a diet does result in weight loss, it can lead to an unhealthy preoccupation with food and eating.
Jill Suttie
Jill Suttie
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Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.
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