Have you ever wondered what causes emotional eating? Ever thought emotional eating is a biochemical reaction and not an emotional response? This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer discuss the biochemical connections between what you eat and your cravings and emotions.
Oct 29
About That Dirty Soda Trend - Ask a Nutritionist
Dirty sodas are taking over social media, but what's really in these colorful, customizable drinks? Registered dietitian Brandy Buro breaks down the popular dirty soda trend, including how much added sugar can be hiding in soda, flavored syrups, and creamers. Learn how regularly ... Show More
19m 36s
Oct 26
The Sleep-Cravings Connection
Ever notice that after a poor night's sleep, you're hungrier and craving more sugar or carbs? Licensed nutritionist Kara Carper and registered dietitian Brandy Buro explain how lack of sleep can affect hunger hormones, blood sugar, and the brain's response to food, making craving ... Show More
45m 25s
Oct 22
Why Your Body Needs Potassium (and How to Get Enough) - Ask a Nutritionist
Are you getting enough potassium in your diet? Registered dietitian Alyssa Krejci explains why this essential electrolyte matters for heart health, blood pressure, muscle function, and fluid balance. Discover potassium-rich foods beyond bananas, simple ways to get more potassium ... Show More
15m 44s
Jan 2023
Emotional Eating: How to Stop Using Food to Numb Out
When you experience negative emotions, is your first reaction to reach for food? What about positive emotions? In this week's episode, we cover emotional eating, why it's working against you to demonize it, discuss some techniques and different coping skills that you can begin to ... Show More
27m 30s
Sep 2024
Understanding Emotional Eating
Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, we’ll explore the topic of emotional eating, beginning with a clear explanation of what emotional eating actually is and how it affects individuals' eating habits.Next, we’ll discuss how someone can recognize if they are eating due to emotion ... Show More
3m 13s
May 2020
Ep72: Are You Eating Your Emotions?
There are lots of reasons we look to food to solve our problems. Maybe we're bored, stressed, overworked… whatever the emotion, we have comfort food to satisfy it. Can you imagine what happens to our bodies, year after year of this behavior? I bring on expert Mina Shafik, a licen ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2021
Emotional Eating with Emilia Thompson
Emilia Thompson, registered nutritionist and lecturer in sports nutrition at Manchester Metropolitan University, joins us to discuss emotional eating and how to manage it.Today, Thompson shares what emotional eating is, its triggers, and how to tell the difference between physica ... Show More
14m 15s
<ul><li>You are not alone, there are a lot of people who have issues with emotion and food</li><li>Emotions and how they relate to your food</li><li>Emotions are not emergencies</li><li>The more you know about yourself, the more powerful you become</li><li>"You are more powerful ... Show More
