Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 5:49 PM CHICAGO - No matter how you spell it, Friday is a pretty sweet day for those who enjoy a special baked treat. National Donut or Doughnut Day, whichever you prefer, is this... |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 5:21 PM There were 7 new COVID-19 deaths reported over the previous week, according to New Hampshire health officials in the weekly COVID-19 update. |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 5:15 PM A Texas school mental health program for students who are at high risk of hurting themselves or others had not made its way to schools in Uvalde before last week's school... |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 5:11 PM The Boston-area COVID wastewater tracker is showing a regional split this week, as virus samples drop across the southern region while the sewage data stays up in the... |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:55 PM The financial health of Social Security improved slightly over the past year, though the program's trust fund remains on track to be depleted by the mid-2030s, according to the... |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:43 PM A large genetic study has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Significant findings include a link between... |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:05 PM As Pyongyang claims success, the World Health Organization raises serious doubts. |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:05 PM MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesotans can now order more free at-home COVID-19 tests through the state's online ordering program. Those who have previously ordered four at-home tests can... |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:49 PM At MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital a different type of pharmacy is helping patients get the medicine they need. |
Health feed - News BreaK Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:23 PM The first presumptive case of a monkeypox infection in Los Angeles County was confirmed by L.A. County Department of Public Health officials Thursday. The case is still... |
WebMD Health Thursday, June 2, 2022 5:47 PM For example, high-capacity, magazine-fed semiautomatic rifles, such as the AR-15, should be considered for reclassification as NFA Class 3 firearms, or they should get a new designation with tighter regulation. |
WebMD Health Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:48 PM Researchers assessed environmental factors associated with greater risk for developing Crohn's disease, validating their results with a gut check. |
WebMD Health Thursday, June 2, 2022 1:58 PM Women who are at a higher risk of pregnancy complications or those who have chronic conditions before getting pregnant could be at risk of dying if they can't get an abortion. |
Mark's Daily Apple Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:00 PM Hey folks, Board-Certified Health Coach Erin Power is here to answer your questions about comfort eating and eating when stressed. If you're struggling with this, you're not alone! We're here with tips and support for cultivating a healthy relationship with food during stressful times. Have a question you'd like to ask our health coaches? Leave it below in the comments or over in the Mark's Daily Apple Facebook group. Michele asked: "I always end up comfort eating when worried or stressed, and I'm always worried or stressed! After a hard day, I overeat pizza or other food that makes me feel like crap and gain weight. Then I feel guilty, can't sleep, and worry more! How do I stop doing this?" The pull towards soothing ourselves with food during stressful times is real. So, unfortunately, are the consequences of eating food that makes us feel worse rather than better. Chronic stress itself can contribute to cravings and unwanted weight gain because it deregulates and taxes the nervous and endocrine systems, including through overstimulation of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. To make matters worse, people who are chronically stressed are more likely to reach for foods high in sugar, carbs, and saturated fat. To be clear, high-quality, whole-food-based saturated fat is not unhealthy! But combining it with sugar, a large carb load, and excess caloric intake overall can lead to unwanted weight gain, overburden the digestive system, and promote systemic inflammation. What's more, food that makes us "feel like crap" is generally not high quality or whole-food-based. It's far more common for people struggling with comfort eating or emotional eating to reach for highly processed food or fast food full of unhealthy trans fats and highly refined, inflammatory seed oils. And, as you noted, overeating and eating food that makes us feel physically and emotionally unwell absolutely causes additional stress and interferes with sound sleep. This exacerbates chronic stress, systemic inflammation, and unwanted weight gain. Ironically, it also makes us far more likely to engage in more emotional eating the next day—literally feeding an unhelpful cycle. Asking for Help First, take a deep breath and to know that you're not alone. Increasing numbers of people are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and other forms of mental-emotional challenges. In an effort to cope, many turn to foods and emotional eating habits that make them feel worse. People with a history of disordered eating are even more vulnerable to falling into this sort of pattern during periods of anxiety and uncertainty. I do want to mention here—for anyone reading—that when eating patterns start to feel out of control to the point of a potential eating disorder, you may want to meet with a licensed therapist or other mental health professional. Same goes for anyone suffering from clinical depression, anxiety, or other serious mental health concerns. That said, as a Primal Health Coach, I work with many clients who struggle with emotional eating. As a coach, I can assure you that there … Continue reading "Ask a Health Coach: Emotional Eating and Food Guilt" The post Ask a Health Coach: Emotional Eating and Food Guilt appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
