HOW TO FIGHT THE EMPTY CALORIE DEPENDENCY

Do we fall into the category of people who use every spare minute to frequent the fridge? If we answer positively, it is best to take measures and learn how to control our emotions. Even if we undergo weight change, empty calories have adverse effect on our good weight and health. Emotions such as anger, anxiety, torment, dissatisfaction with oneself, nervousness and even happiness – all these feelings, under some circumstances, can make us look for emotional safe haven in the food. However, our daily food cannot save us from unpleasant feelings. Our diet is quite important. It can either make us perfectly fit or eliminate our chances to attain best weight and shape.

The habit of curing different emotions with food can turn into a strong dependency. We may start to lean on our food habit even when we feel happy and content. This is our shortcut to obesity. After a hard day at work, a piece of cake functions as alcohol. Sugar increases the level of serotonin, the hormone which raises our mood.

Psychologists and psychotherapists recommend regular physical exercise to people craving for sugary foods. Regular exercise burns calories and participates in the production of serotonin. Moreover, it helps us to maintain our good weight.

If we fear that we will not be able to cope with our dependency, it is best to consult with a psychologist. He or she will help us understand which emotions trigger our desire to eat excessively. If we need to undergo weight change, it is best to consult an expert or make use of safe weight change options. Remember that diets can provoke negative emotions which can take us on the slippery slope to weight gain.

Here are the emotions which trigger our desire to circle around the fridge:

communication problems

feelings that no one loves us

financial problems

absence of home comfort

frustration

separation

torment

fear

low self-esteem

sorrow

loneliness

lack of self-confidence

pessimism

poverty

failure to complete work or activity according to plan

How to fight back?

We need to learn how to control ourselves. We just ate and we still crave for a chocolate bar – let us go for a walk. Physical exercise helps us move away from our ‘food focus’. If the desire for candies bothers us persistently, it is good to substitute the candy bad with our favourite fruit. Remember that it is essential to eat healthily.

Try to eat in fixed time slots and chew carefully.

Choose some sport and exercise regularly. It helps us reach our best weight and brings smiles back to our faces. Exercise and stay perfectly fit!

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