How to Manage Emotional Eating

Explore strategies for managing emotional eating in this 51-minute webinar presented by Dr. Shalu Ramchandani from Massachusetts General Hospital. Learn why people turn to food when experiencing boredom, stress, or anxiety, and discover evidence-based techniques to mitigate non-hunger-based food cravings. Gain insights into topics such as environmental triggers, stress and diet, comfort foods, the habit loop, and developing a healthy relationship with food. Understand the concept of mindful eating, learn to trust your body, and develop an action plan for better eating habits. The presentation covers self-compassion, positive self-talk, and includes a Q&A session addressing common concerns like navigating social meals, creating eating plans, and dealing with post-dinner sweet cravings. Acquire valuable tools to improve your relationship with food and manage emotional eating effectively.

Introduction
What is emotional eating
Objectives
Reasons for eating
Environmental triggers
Stress and diet
Comfort foods
The habit loop
What is hunger
Hunger scale
Healthy relationship with food
Trust your body
Mindful Eating
Action Plan
Selfcompassion
Talking to yourself
Summary
Questions
How to navigate social meals
Do you have an eating plan
Why is it so easy to overeat
Should you snack
Stress busting techniques
Foods that boost food
Selfcompassion vs selfblame
Why do I crave something sweet after dinner
Announcements