Saturday, November 20, 2010

Confessions of a Carb-A-Holic: * Low Carb Holiday! It Can Be Done!!!!

Confessions of a Carb-A-Holic: * Low Carb Holiday! It Can Be Done!!!!: "The holiday party season is here, and even more than parties at other times, it tends to be a real carb-fest! Cookies, candy, desserts, an..."

Low Carb Holiday - It Can Be Done!

* Low Carb Holiday! It Can Be Done!!!!

The holiday party season is here, and even more than parties at other times, it tends to be a real carb-fest! Cookies, candy, desserts, and holiday breads are added to the usual array of crackers, chips, and rolls. Before you eat your way into a carb-induced stupor, take some time to think ahead to avoid overindulging.

1) Choose current favorites that are lower in carbs.

Turkey is obviously the low-carb star of the meal. There might be vegetables or relishes which are family favorites and don't have a lot of starch or added sugars. Think back through holidays past and resurrect the least carby side dishes.

2) Consider scaling back some of the traditional side dishes.

Did you know that plain roasted yams with salt, pepper and butter are really delicious even without a pile of marshmallows on top? Instead of a rich vegetable casserole, how about a simpler vegetable side dish, such as green beans with almonds? Have a simple sauteed mushrooms and pepper dish, or a salad with a cranberry vinaigrette dressing.

3) Serve low-carb, high-flavor nibbles first.

If you decide to eat more carbohydrates than usual, consider holding off until you get to the table. Use vegetables with dip, cucumber rounds instead of crackers for spreads, and peanuts or other nuts instead of chips. For an easy holiday favorite, try these Five Minute Sweet and Spicy Pecans.

More Low-Carb Appetizers

4) Prepare a low-carb relish tray for the table.

The following are good choices: dill pickle spears or chips, sugar-free gherkins or bread and butter pickles (Mt. Olive is one brand), olives, marinated artichokes, Italian hot peppers (make them sweeter by adding some artificial sweetener to the brine), roasted red peppers, radish blossoms, baby carrots, and celery sticks.

5) Make a list of "must haves" for your Thanksgiving table.

Make a list of the foods you simply cannot do without. Now, can you "de-carb" any of them? Here are some lower-carb versions of traditional favorites. All my recipes are gluten-free as well as being low-carb, so they are safe for people who can't eat wheat or gluten. I've noted steps that can be done ahead of time to lighten the load on Thanksgiving Day.

Friendly Sides: Healthy Holiday Eating Ideas

Too many starchy side dishes can easily foil the family feast. Follow these tips and tricks for traditional holiday eating without the excess carbs and calories.

By Marlene Koch, author of Marlene Koch’s Sensational Splenda Recipes: Over 375 Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories.

A typical holiday dinner can deliver 2,000 to 4,000 calories, depending on what (and how much) fills up your holiday plate. Typical side dishes like mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and Yorkshire puddings — plus those gingerbread men or celebratory glass of champagne — can make your holiday feast as excessive in carbohydrates as it is in calories. Healthy holiday eating can be a challenge. The good news is that with a little bit of planning, a few healthy holiday eating and cooking tricks, and some great recipes, you can transform your holiday sides from meal plan killers into meal plan makers.

Plan Ahead

Include two green veggies and a salad. When designing your holiday menu, be sure to include one to two fresh, non-starchy vegetables and a large salad with your favorite (sugar-free) dressing.

Pick sides. Determine which starchy sides are “must-haves,” and which can be omitted without affecting your holiday table. For example, a lower-carb blend of mashed yams (or cauliflower, rutabaga, or parsnips) and white potatoes is a great substitute for two separate dishes.

Budget your carbs. Review your meal plan and determine ahead of time which starchy or sugar-laden items you will budget for in your healthy holiday eating plan. Once they are on your plate, you’ll be able to pile the empty space with non-starchy sides or lean turkey to keep temptation at bay.

The holidays are known for being times of giving gifts, seeing loved ones and, of course, stuffing yourself with loads of unhealthy foods. Yet holiday eating need not be a calorie-laden, carb-tastic time of year and it is entirely possible, through the sheer power of good planning and self-control, to actually eat pretty healthy over the holidays. If you’re following a low-carb diet and don’t want to fall off the bandwagon over the next few months, check out some of these low-carb recipes that help you cut down on the stuff you don’t want to eat and maintain your health without sacrificing on taste.

Appetizers
Start your holiday meals off right with these low-carb dishes.

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Ham: This simple recipe makes for healthy and delicious finger food.
Creamy Pumpkin Dip: Guests will love dipping veggies into this tasty and seasonally appropriate dip.
Crabby Mushrooms: Give mushrooms a little kick with this recipe that stuffs them with crabmeat.
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes: These stuffed tomatoes not only look adorable, they taste great too.
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops: Everything is better wrapped in bacon, including these delectable scallops.
Antipasto Tray: If you want to go simple and low-carb, pull together a great antipasto tray like this one.
Swedish Meatballs: A holiday classic, these spherical meats are sure to please guests of all ages.
Crabmeat Dip: Put a little protein in your holiday dip by whipping up a batch of this tasty crab dip.
Almond Cheese Spread: You’ll love putting this spread on just about everything.
Apple-Nut Blue Cheese Tartlets Recipe: These tartlets aren’t carb-less, but they’re so small it’s ok to enjoy a few without worrying about going overboard.
BLT Bites: Bring the tastes of a BLT into one small, delicious package using this recipe.

Soups and Salads
Whether you’re serving them as a first course or a meal, these recipes are sure to please even those who love their carbs.

Pepperoncini Chopped Salad with Romaine, Red Bell Pepper, and Feta: If you want to give your holiday salad a little kick, add the pepperoncini this recipe suggests.
Arugula Chickpea Salad with Feta and Balsamic-Tahini Vinaigrette: This salad works great as a side dish or stands out on its own as well.
Low-Carb Lobster Bisque: You’ll impress guests and yourself with how easy and delicious this fancy dish is to make.
Curried Carrot and Parsnip Soup: Work with the flavors and colors of the season by making this tasty curried soup.
Tomato Basil Soup: A classic, this soup will warm you up without ruining your diet.
Butternut Squash Soup: Embrace this seasonal squash by bringing it to your holiday table in this flavorful soup.
Creamy Spicy Pumpkin Soup: With few carbs and great taste, you’ll make this soup a thanksgiving staple.
Spinach Orange Salad: They might not sound like a match made in heaven, but this salad pairing is actually quite tasty.
Chicken Apple Arugula Goat Cheese Salad: Start out your meal with an amazing salad you’ll want to make again after the holidays are over.
Cobb Salad: If you want to go the classic route, Cobb salad is an easy, low-carb way to do it.
Crab Salad with Pear and Hazelnuts: This recipe makes for a great appetizer, and one that’s fancy enough to really impress guests.

Reinvented Classics
Don’t miss out on holiday favorites just because you’re eating low-carb. Try these alternative recipes instead.

Mashed Cauliflower: Instead of serving up carb-filled potatoes, try this cauliflower-based alternative instead.
Low-Carb Cranberry Sauce: Skip the sugar when it comes to cranberry sauce and try out this recipe for a tastier, healthier version.
Candied Yams: The word candied doesn’t scream low-carb, but this recipe will show you otherwise.
Spinach Casserole: Enjoy the deliciousness of casserole without worrying about carbs by using this recipe.
Low-Carb Green Bean Casserole: A Thanksgiving and Christmas classic, you can make this casserole a bit healthier with help found here.
Low-Carb Biscuits: Who says you can’t enjoy biscuits when you’re on Atkins? Try out this recipe for low-carb baked goods this year.
Sweet Potato Casserole: Using this recipe, you’ll be able to cook up some delicious sweet potatoes that won’t sabotage your diet.
Twice-Baked Yams: This recipe proves that a low-carb Thanksgiving really can be delicious if you know how to do it right.
Sugar Free Cranberry Chutney: In lieu of the traditional cranberry sauce, try out this recipe for a sugarless chutney.
Mock Garlic Mashed Potatoes: If your mouth waters at the thought of garlic mashed potatoes, but you’re not eating carbs, then try this recipe from low-carb chef George Stella.
Cranberry Relish: This cranberry relish won’t give you anything to miss about the old-fashioned, higher-carb kind.

Stuffing and Gravy
Outfit your holiday main course with all the appropriate low-carb accoutrements with the help of these recipes.

Sage-Onion Stuffing: This stuffing is low-carb and gluten-free, but with sage, pecans, thyme and parsley, it tastes just as good at the classic.
Baked Outside the Bird Stuffing: By cooking this outside the bird, you’ll save time and get more flexibility in the ingredients.
Sausage and Herb Stuffing: Replace that bread with sausage using this great recipe.
Low-Carb Gravy: Make your gravy this year a little more carb-friendly by trying out this simple recipe.
Wild Mushroom Turkey Gravy: This gravy is so delicious you won’t believe it’s low in carbs.
Low-carb Stuffing Bread: Here’s a great recipe you can use to bake low-carb bread to use in stuffing.
Wild Rice and Cous Cous Stuffing: Another alternative to bread, this recipe uses wild rice and cous cous.
Brown Gravy: Here you’ll find a basic, Atkins-approved recipe for gravy.
Pork Roast Gravy: If you’re cooking up a roast this holiday season, top it with this gravy.
Gluten-Free Stuffing: Whether you can’t have gluten or just want fewer carbs, this recipe is a great alternative way to enjoy this holiday staple.

Veggies and Sides
These side dishes are so good you won’t even notice they’re low-carb.

Green Beans with Almonds: Adding almonds to some basic green beans gives them flavor and protein without any extra carbs.
Melting Tuscan Kale: Guests young and old will be eating their greens with this recipe that tops kale with cheese.
Roasted Eggplant with Red Peppers and Olives: Whether at the holidays or any other time of the year, this recipe is a great, hearty side.
Sauteed Baby Artichokes: Cook up some tiny artichokes for a rich and delicious accompaniment to your holiday meal.
Collards, Roasted Peppers and Artichoke Saute: If you don’t want to go for artichokes alone, this recipe pairs them with some great complimentary foods.
Brussels Sprouts and Bacon: It’s hard to hate Brussels sprouts when they’re matched up with bacon like in this recipe.
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo: Use this seasonably available squash to make a delicious pasta alternative.
Simple Squash and Basil Saute: Cut your holiday prep time down by using this simple recipe.
Baked Spaghetti Squash: Try an alternate preparation of this stringy, but delicious, squash this year.
Saucy Skillet Mushrooms: If you’re a fungi fan, this recipe will make you smile and help keep your low-carb eating on track.
Manhattan Creamed Spinach: It sounds too rich to be low-carb, but this recipe really is something you can eat.
Asparagus and Cheese Souffle: Get fancy with your holiday cooking by whipping up one of these impressive souffles.
Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms with Thyme: This dish is basic and a home-cooking classic, so try it out with your holiday meal.
Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Sesame Seeds: You’ll forget all about the marshmallow or brown sugar toppings for sweet potatoes once you try this recipe.
Wild Rice with Sausage and Mushrooms: Add a little variety to your table with this hearty wild rice recipe.

Main Courses
Luckily, most holiday main courses are already low-carb. Here are some recipes to try to cook up something special this year.

Brined Turkey: By brining the turkey, you’ll create a juicier, more flavorful bird.
Roasted Rib Eye: Looking for an alternative to turkey or ham? This recipe could suit your holiday needs perfectly.
Maple-Mustard Glazed Baked Ham: This ham will be a beautiful and tasty addition to any holiday table.
Roast Turkey with Sage Butter: Enjoy eating low-carb with this luxurious turkey recipe.
Good Eats Roast Turkey: Chef Alton Brown explains how to prepare the perfect turkey in this recipe.
Dr. Atkins’ Original Roast Turkey: Hear about low-carb preparations straight from the source with this Atkins-approved recipe.
Spiced Cranberry Glazed Ham: Give your ham a little extra holiday feeling by adding cranberries.
Roasted Leg of Lamb: For some, lamb is the traditionally holiday fare, and this recipe will explain how to properly prepare it.
Rubbed Turkey: If you don’t want to brine your turkey, why not give it a nice dry rub?
Baked Ham with Low-carb Maple Bourbon Glaze: You won’t believe the glaze on this holiday ham is low-carb — but it is.
Roasted Pecan and Herb-Crusted Salmon: If you’re looking to go super healthy for holiday eating, cooking up some salmon like the one in this recipe is a great idea.

Desserts
Desserts are often pretty carb-loaded, but these tasty treats are a great way to finish off your meal without going carb crazy.

Pumpkin Cheesecake: Low-carb cheesecake? Impossible! This recipe proves otherwise, in the most delicious way imaginable.
Primal Apple Pie: Primal living enthusiast Mark offers up this recipe for low-carb apple pie.
Ricotta Cranberry Cream Pie: This dish looks amazing and is well within your diet regulations.
Mini Pecan Pies: You may not be able to indulge in traditional pecan pie, but you can get a taste of them in these tiny, low-carb alternatives.
Stevia Pumpkin Pie: This recipe replaces the sugar in pumpkin pie with Stevia, making it low-carb friendly.
Butter Pecan Ice Cream: Learn how to make amazing low-carb ice cream from this recipe.
Berry Plate Dessert: Go simple and healthy with your desserts using this recipe.
Low-carb Praline Pumpkin Pie: Spice up and de-carb your pumpkin pie this year by making this chef-approved concoction.
Low-Carb Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies: Didn’t think you could enjoy brownies while on a low-carb diet? Think again.
Low-Carb Quick Chocolate Almond Ice Cream: Chef George Stella offers up this recipe for unbelievable chocolate ice cream without all that sugar and fat.
Apple Walnut Bread Pudding: If bread pudding is a holiday favorite, then don’t skip out. Simply use this recipe to create a lower-carb version.
Decadent Chocolate Cake: You can have your cake and eat it too when you use this recipe.

Treats and Baked Goods
From low-carb muffins to delicious snacks, these recipes have you covered for holiday eats.

Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese and Balsamic-Agave Glaze: A traditional holiday food since ancient times, enjoy this modern, low-carb recipe for figs.
Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce: This traditional classic is a perfect way to have fun with low-carb dishes throughout the holiday season.
Carrot-Nut Muffins: These muffins are not only healthy and loaded with carrots and nuts, but also surprisingly low-carb.
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds: Replace the sugar with Splenda and double the cinnamon and you’ve got a tasty seasonal treat in these nuts.
Pumpkin Pound Cake: Create a pound cake that will fit your dietary needs and still be seasonally delicious.
Low-carb Blueberry Muffins: Whether for breakfast or for a late night snack, these muffins won’t make you miss those carbs one bit.
Low-carb "Mock" Raisinettes: Guests will love snacking on these low-carb alternatives to chocolate covered raisins.
Orange-Nut Muffins: Give muffins a makeover with this recipe for a particularly tasty low-carb version.
Low-carb Popovers: These popovers are perfect with just about any holiday meal.
1970’s Gluten Bread: While not friendly to the gluten-free crowd, this bread is low in carbs.
Herb ‘n Garlic Cheese Biscuits: Your family and friends will fawn over these biscuits, and simply won’t believe they aren’t a standard recipe.

Holiday Drinks
Alcohol, by nature, isn’t particularly low-carb. Yet if you want to indulge at the holidays, choose from one of these lower-carb options.

Low-Carb Sangria: Enjoy this refreshing drink using the traditional ingredients, or add some mulling spices to make it more seasonal.
Low-Carb Eggnog: For some people, it just wouldn’t be the holidays without eggnog. Luckily, there’s a great low-carb recipe to be found here.
Irish Coffee: Enjoy this rich drink without worrying about the carbs when you use this recipe.
Low-Carb White Russian: Learn how to make a White Russian that’s South Beach-appropriate with this recipe.
Vodka Collins: This twist on a classic will help you celebrate the holidays without all the carbs.
Low-Carb Cosmo: This popular and seasonally appropriate drink gets a makeover using this recipe that cuts out some of the carbs.
Rum and Diet: There is no way to cut all the carbs from alcohol, but this drink is about as close as you can get.

Bloody Mary: Try out this alternative recipe for a spicy classic this holiday season.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Confessions of a Carb-A-Holic: A Little Help From My Friends ...

Confessions of a Carb-A-Holic:
A Little Help From My Friends

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A Little Help From My Friends

By Leanna Skarnulis
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Feature support
Reviewed By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
You've decided to turn over a new leaf and you're telling everyone about it. You announce proudly that you're committed to your new diet and exercise routines. Your best friend catches your enthusiasm, and suggests you take an aerobics class together.
But not everyone is so supportive. During the family dinner, your mother keeps pressuring you to have some of her homemade desserts, which have always been your weakness. When you ask her to stop, she says you shouldn't deprive yourself.
You can almost hear the buttons being pushed. Something about announcing your intentions to start making healthy choices about diet and exercise seems to bring out both the best and the worst in family members and friends.
As a nutrition specialist for Kaiser Permanente Department of Health Education Services, Bob Wilson has heard it all. He's also lived it: He's lost 250 pounds and kept it off for 30 years.
"Support for positive changes increases the likelihood of it happening," he says. "But people have an image of us, and some will resist our changing."
Some friends and family members, he says, may fear that if you change your habits, YOU will change. Or your new healthy ways may make them feel guilty about their own fitness foibles. Further, food sometimes helps to define relationships with the friend you meet for lattes on weekend mornings, the spouse who shares chips with you on the couch, the mother whose goodies you've always had a soft spot for.
So what should we do to gain the support we need? Here are some tips from Wilson and other experts.

1. Don't make food the focus

First off, Wilson advises renegotiating relationships that revolve around food.
"My grandmother used to fry a pound of bacon and a dozen eggs for me, give me half-gallons of ice cream, and we'd go to all-you-can-eat restaurants together," he tells WebMD. "When I told her I was committed to losing weight, I suggested exploring new ways we could connect.
We found that we both like gardening and going for walks, so that's what we did. She became willing to show that she loved me without using food."

2. Look for support in the right places

Further, experts say, you shouldn't set yourself up by looking for support in the wrong places. Remember that people do things for their own reasons, not for your reasons.
Maybe you have a mental image of your spouse going for walks with you in the evening, like other couples you've seen. He has a right to say "No," and you have a right to do what will make you fit. Walk with a neighbor, take an aerobics class or hire a personal trainer.
The same strategy applies to diet. Wouldn't it be sublime if co-workers swore off Krispy Kremes and walked a half hour at lunch, the kids begged you to buy broccoli at the store, and your mother offered nothing but kind encouragement?
Give up the fantasy. Instead, hook up with a friend who's as ready to change as you are and become diet buddies. Find a role model who's successfully lost weight and can help you past the rough spots. Enroll in a "Healthy Cooking" class. You've already made a huge step by joining WebMD Weight Loss Clinic. Be sure to check out our community for support and inspiration. You might consider professional help, as well, say a weight management clinic or counselor. The point is to build a support system that enables you to become your own best support.

3. Foil Your Fitness Foes

"If one factor is working against you, make sure other factors encourage compliance," he says. "For example, choose exercise activities that are fun, convenient and not cost-prohibitive."

Another key to dealing with lack of support is to know your temptations, such as going out to eat with friends, and develop a strategy to deal with temptation.
"Friends may pressure you to make bad choices," says Joseph Quatrochi, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies at Metropolitan State College of Denver. "Make a couple of decisions in advance."
One of these decisions is to select foods based on their preparation: for example, broiled or baked instead of fried. The other is not to clean your plate. "Often, you can take home one-third to one-half of a meal," Quatrochi tells WebMD.
This advice seems particularly pertinent when you consider the findings of a recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. That research found portion sizes have ballooned anywhere from 23% to 60% over the past 20 years -- not just in fast food places, but in restaurants, packaged snacks, and even our homes.

4. Keep it quiet

Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System Weight Management Center, also suggests that you not draw others' attention to your eating.
"When you announce you're on a diet, people automatically urge you to eat," she tells WebMD. "In situations where people offer you food, accept it, but remember you're not obligated to eat it all or even most of it."

5. Learn to handle sabotage

Perhaps touchiest of all is handling those people who seem bent on sabotaging your efforts
So try turning it around. For example, when your mother pushes her baked goodies on you, ask for her support instead, Wilson says.
"Say, 'Mom, I know you care about me, and I really need your help. Your desserts are a barrier. Will you consider supporting me in this way?'"
"If she accepts, thank her," he says. "If she continues to sabotage, the voice in your head should tell you that you're growing each time you go through this process. Cultivate a positive belief in yourself, and trust that you're getting stronger."
Sabotage, Quatrochi says, is just one factor influencing "compliance," the term professionals use for "stick-to-itiveness."
Fernstrom advises simply ignoring would-be saboteurs.
"This works once you adopt a core belief that you are accountable to yourself," she says. "Understand that the only behavior you can change is your own."

6. Draft a survival script

Since it's guaranteed you'll encounter obstacles, experts say it's a good idea to create a survival "script" for dealing with less-than-supportive loved ones. Imagine various scenarios, and rehearse your responses like an aspiring Academy Award winner:

"No, thank you."
"Thanks, but I just ate."
"I appreciate your making these especially for me. I'll take them home." (And straight to the garbage disposal.)
"I don't want to ruin our Friday night tradition, but tonight could we go to Pizza Works instead of Geno's so I can order a salad?"
"I've failed to keep weight off in the past, but I'm learning new strategies."
"About 300,000 deaths each year are associated with overweight and obesity. I don't want to be a statistic."
"I need your support, not your criticism."
"I haven't lost weight yet, but I feel better and have more energy when I'm eating right and exercising."

No matter how skilled you become in dealing with your fitness foes, there are times when you really need someone in your corner. But you shouldn't expect one person to be your all-purpose supporter. In fact, Wilson advocates looking for support in six categories:

Setting goals. Connect with someone who can help you explore your reasons for adopting a fitness plan and set meaningful, specific goals.
Living by example. Not all the fit people you know were always that way. Identify someone who has become fit to use as a role model.
Bashing barriers. Time, money, and other factors can be barriers to your fitness plan. A spouse who's unwilling to exercise might agree that the cost of your joining a health club is worthwhile, and agree to watch the kids three evenings a week while you attend aerobics class. Your employer might allow you a more flexible schedule so you can take a yoga class.
Building a supportive environment. Your old playmates and playgrounds can hold you back. Find a diet or exercise buddy, and agree that if one of you falters, the other will act as enforcer. Go to a nutrition class. Join a group.
Dealing with setbacks. Accept relapse as a normal part of a lifestyle change. Identify someone who will help you get past it. Understand that it can take from one to three years to make new behaviors a permanent part of your life.
Celebrating success. Everyone needs a cheering squad. As you reach interim goals, celebrate with people who will be proud of your progress.

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Your Own Worst Enemy

Weight-loss help: Gain control of emotional eating

Find out how emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts and get tips to regain control of your eating habits.

By Mayo Clinic staff Sometimes the strongest cravings for food happen when you're at your weakest point emotionally. You may turn to food for comfort — consciously or unconsciously — when you're facing a difficult problem, stress or just looking to keep yourself occupied.
But emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Emotional eating often leads to eating too much, especially too much of high-calorie, sweet, fatty foods. But the good news is that if you're prone to emotional eating, you can take steps to regain control of your eating habits and get back on track with your weight-loss goals.

The connection between mood, food and weight loss

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Emotional eating is eating as a way to suppress or soothe negative emotions, such as stress, anger, fear, boredom, sadness and loneliness. Both major life events and the hassles of daily life can trigger negative emotions that lead to emotional eating and disrupt your weight-loss efforts. These triggers may include:

Unemployment
Financial pressure
Health problems
Relationship conflicts
Work stress
Bad weather
Fatigue

Although some people actually eat less in the face of strong emotions, if you're in emotional distress you may turn to impulsive or binge eating — you may rapidly eat whatever's convenient, without even enjoying it. In fact, your emotions may become so tied to your eating habits that you automatically reach for a sweet treat whenever you're angry or stressed without stopping to think about what you're doing.
Food also serves as a distraction. If you're worried about an upcoming event or stewing over a conflict, for instance, you may focus on eating comfort food instead of dealing with the painful situation.
Whatever emotions drive you to overeat, the end result is often the same. The emotions return, and you may also now bear the additional burden of guilt about setting back your weight-loss goal. This can also lead to an unhealthy cycle — your emotions trigger you to overeat, you beat yourself up for getting off your weight-loss track, you feel badly, and you overeat again.

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