Signs you are using food to cope

Signs you are using food to cope

There is no shame in using food to cope. It’s pretty common and it only becomes an issue when it is our only coping mechanism. We are emotional beings, we feel a range of emotions, and one of the things…

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How to make eating well simple

How to make eating well simple

Eating well shouldn’t be complicated. I’ve written before about how we need to reframe taking care of ourselves, and instead of focusing on weight loss, make a shift into focusing on getting healthier instead. You can read that blog post…

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What is your why? (and find out mine!)

What is your why? (and find out mine!)

I am an emotional eater, and the last three years have given my body plenty of reasons and excuses for turning to food the last few years to cope. Dealing with covid and lockdowns, doing my degree, navigating the new…

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Walking for self-care

Walking for self-care

Walking is one of those completely under-rated exercises. We know that walking is good for us, but somewhere along the line we believe that walking isn’t as beneficial as other exercises – like running or weight lifting or HIITT workouts.…

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How to cope with stress without turning to food

How to cope with stress without turning to food

So you have read some posts and you are ready to overcome emotional eating, but you are still finding it difficult to stop using food when you are stressed? I hear you. In theory, emotional eating should be quite easy…

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