NFS 244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Overeating, Stress Management
17 Aug 2020
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Psychological, physiological, and emotional stress of diets do not outweigh the benefits. Meta-analysis of 29 studies showed that participants gained back 77% of the weight they lost after 5 years. Recognize diets do more harm than good. Give yourself a break and self compassion. Check the evidence base of any claims. Remember that very little is clear in the field of nutrition. Use the same cues you use to identify hunger to respect fullness and stop eating when you"re comfortably full. Mid-meal pause can help you reconnect with food"s taste and your body"s reaction. Can bring mindful eating into your life to increase satisfaction. Eat what you actually want to eat, not what you think you should eat. Restricting food stresses us out which makes it harder to handle emotions. If not restricting, work on developing additional self-care practices. Sleep, support system, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, gentle movement. Recognize difference between emotional and physical hunger.
