Do you find yourself reaching for the ice-cream or potato chips when you’re stressed? Do you rush to the fridge when you hear bad news? Pig out on the sofa at night when bored? Or find that you’ve eaten dinner while preparing it? Recognizing emotional eating signs is the first step in taking back control of your eating habits and your life.  

Feeling in control of your own life is not a luxury reserved for others. Even when life is crazy and unpredictable, you can adopt healthy coping strategies that support your Health and Lifestyle. 

2020 has been a great example of losing control and feeling out of whack with yourself and life in general. As the year-end nears and Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to take stock of how your habits have been affected by these feelings. If you’ve begun to rely on food for comfort or turned to emotional eating to make yourself feel better or relieve the Stress, then now is the perfect time to reboot and regain control of your health. 

This episode shares how to identify the signs of emotional eating, even when you think you’re not guilty. It will clarify the difference between emotional eating and eating for hunger and provide you with my top strategies to stop emotional eating and feel in control of your life without relying on unhealthy eating habits. 

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• 5 for 50 Kickstarter Strategies Guide
• Dissecting Diets blog post
• Deconstructing Diets podcast episode
• Baked Blackberry Ricotta French Toast
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
• Turmeric Whole Roasted Cauliflower
• Jamaican Jerk Vegan Tacos 
• 1 Bowl Pumpkin Pie (Vegan/GF)

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But don’t mistake her for someone helping you get by in midlife—Heike’s all about helping you thrive. She’s transforming not just bodies but lives with her unique approach to getting active, eating right, and boosting energy. When she’s not coaching or behind the mic, catch her outdoors, pushing her limits as a triathlete or embarking on a new adventure.