How to Break Free of Emotional Eating

We can develop a healthier relationship with food and gain more control over what we eat

Those overindulgences can be satisfying at the time, though we inevitably regret them as they take their toll on our body. Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock

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.