Emotional consuming is extra frequent than individuals understand — and it has little to do with willpower. In this episode of On Nutrition from Mayo Clinic, registered dietitian Tara Schmidt breaks down why we “eat our feelings,” how stress and unmet emotional wants drive cravings, and the right way to construct more healthy coping instruments with out disgrace.
Join Tara and holistic nutritionist Ali Shapiro, host of the Insatiable podcast, as they discover:
• Why meals can really feel comforting throughout stress, nervousness or loneliness
• The distinction between emotional starvation and bodily starvation
• The T.A.I.L. framework (Tired, Anxious, Inadequate, Lonely)
• How blood sugar, cortisol, and sleep affect cravings
• Why “food noise” and binge urges occur
• Strategies to pause emotional consuming with out perfectionism
What you’ll study:
• The psychology and physiology behind emotional consuming
• How unmet wants affect meals selections
• What kinds of meals individuals crave — and why
• Tools to switch disgrace with self-awareness
• Supportive methods to assist a good friend who struggles
Key timestamps:
00:00 — Intro: Why we eat our emotions
02:10 — Stress, belonging & the emotional mind
06:12 — The T.A.I.L. triggers defined
16:47 — Food noise & physiological drivers
24:10 — Comfort patterns: compete, keep away from, accommodate
35:40 — What to do when cravings really feel pressing
45:56 — Success tales on therapeutic meals relationships
If you’ve ever questioned why late-night snacking, stress consuming, or “I deserve this” consuming exhibits up in your life, this episode breaks it down in a compassionate, research-informed manner.
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