Sometimes, I subconsciously wander to the pantry or refrigerator looking for something to eatโฆeven though I am not hungry.
I’ve been working on the thought processes behind this for quite some time, but occasionally it tries to rear its ugly head again.
Simply put, there is a neurotransmitter, called Dopamine, in the brain that is strongly tied with feelings of reward. Our levels can drop when our brains are not stimulated. This then triggers us to take action to raise those levels up which means we head straight for the food.
(tip! head straight for a walk or a few jumping jacks first to release those endorphins)
If you find yourself feeling stuck in habits like this, here are a few tips that I find helpful:
๐๐ก๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ข๐๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ข๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐.(Don’t lie to yourself about that!)That way, you know EXACTLY what you are eating that day without having to think about it.
๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ 3 ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ ๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ. Setting parameters for your meals throughout the day (as long as you feel satisfied!) can help prevent subconsciously wandering to the fridge or pantry.
๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ช๐๐จ.Is it true hunger? Or a cue to feel an emotional need? What’s going on around on or inside you? Feeling over tired, stressed, sad, lonely, nervous?
When you think you want to eat, try drinking a glass of water first. (Add flavor to it if drinking water is a challenge).
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This cue will allow you to slow down, check in with your belly, and ask if you truly need food at the moment.
What cues have you noticed?
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