Category: emotional eating
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What Happens When You Don’t Eat (and Why It Makes Food Feel Harder)
Skipping meals isn’t a willpower issue. It’s a biological survival instinct. Skipping Meals Is More Common Than You Think Most people don’t skip meals on purpose. They’re busy. Meetings run long. Hunger feels inconvenient.Stress dulls appetite. They plan to eat “later.” But even when it’s unintentional, going long stretches without eating affects your body — and…
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How to Stop Feeling Guilty After You Eat
Food guilt isn’t a personality trait. It’s a learned reaction. Under the assumption that there is one right way to do food. The natural response is to guilt ourselves about our food. If you grew up in diet culture, wellness culture, or achievement-focused environments, guilt becomes the default. But this doesn’t have to be your response forever. You can unlearn it. Food guilt is a…
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Why You Feel Out of Control Around Food (and How to Find Balance)
By Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN If you’ve ever thought, “What’s wrong with me? I just can’t control myself around food,”—you’re not alone. So many of my clients come to me feeling frustrated and defeated, convinced they lack willpower. But here’s the truth: feeling out of control around food isn’t about willpower at all. It’s about…
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Is Your Hectic Schedule Fueling Food Shame? Here’s What to Do
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Picture this: You sprint from meeting to meeting, skip lunch because you’re “too busy,” and then find yourself inhaling takeout at 9 p.m. Later, the guilt kicks in.“I should have eaten healthier. Why do I keep doing this?” If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. A hectic lifestyle often…
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Why Emotional Eating Isn’t Bad
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Have you ever reached for a snack not because your stomach was growling, but because you were stressed, bored, or just needed a little comfort? If so, you’re not alone. That’s called emotional eating, and it’s something many of us do. Here’s the truth: emotional eating isn’t “bad” or…
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Understanding Cortisol: The Stress Hormone Explained
Imagine waking up late for work, missing an important meeting, or acting because an emergency happened. You are probably focused on surviving in that moment. Act fast. Think fast. No time to waste. Imagine a racing heart, tense shoulders, or maybe a late-night snack craving. But what’s behind these reactions? In these moments, our body…