We did a recent survey and asked: What’s the main mindset hurdle that you struggle with?
It was a landslide… People struggle most with Emotional Eating.
I was listening to Oprah’s Super Soul Podcast and she said something that clicked about emotional eating:
“As I get older, I can feel my body making shifts. Everything is shifting… breasts, knees and attitude. I marvel at my own sense of calm now. Events that used to lead me reeling with my head in a bag of chips, no longer phase me.”
As a famous person, most of us know that Oprah has been through a million diets and has done a ton of soul searching through the years. Her quote makes sense to me because I see it all the time…
If you are NOT calm (stressed, worried, doubtful, overwhelmed, unhappy), this usually leads to emotional eating (or some kind of self sabotaging habit).
If you ARE calm (happy, relaxed, confident that everything will work out), then it’s easy to be in control and release emotional eating.
I hope you see the big picture!
“Chocolate” is not the true problem.
As a Registered Dietitian, I have many tips and strategies to kick sugar cravings on a physical level.
The real root problem stems from your emotions and mindset.
So I have a few questions for you:
- If you really think about it, are you stressed majority of the time?
- Do you worry a lot (about things that are out of your control)?
- Do you want everything to be just right? And do you want it pronto?
- Are you always planning ahead (constantly chipping away at your to-do list)?
At times, I am guilty of some of these things! I am sure we all are.
So what can you do to conquer emotional eating?
Instead of setting goals to eliminate sweets, you need to work on YOU.
In our one-on-one coaching program, we help our clients with more than just nutrition and exercise. We help our clients identify and fix self sabotaging habits and limiting beliefs that are keeping them stuck.
What you should do next …
✅ Register for my Nutrition Class: 3 Realistic Solutions to Rev Your Metabolism so you can Drop Weight Naturally Without Deprivation. And after class, you will receive a gift (My Favorite Balanced Breakfast Recipe Book). I recommend you register early; spaces are limited!
✅ Sign-up for my 3-Day Eating Reset: Tame your sugar cravings without feeling deprived. You will receive my step-by-step guide to stabilize your blood sugar with a done-for-you menu plan, simple recipes, and shopping list.
✅ Schedule a FREE Metabolism Mastery Call: This is a no pressure phone conversation with our health coaches. Let’s dive into your specific challenges and goals to figure out what next steps are best for you.
About the Author
Hello, I’m Betsy Markle. I’m a Registered Dietitian and Holistic Nutritionist with over 20 years of experience. Living a busy life with 3 kids and a passionate career, I understand the importance of realistic nutrition, exercise, and balanced living.
Women tend to put the needs of everyone else before their own. My passion is to empower women to create a healthy lifestyle that they love and can stick with forever.
Here at Sunshine Wellness, we are proud to help women lose weight effortlessly, overcome cravings, and revive ener
