Am I an Emotional Eater?
Most of us know intuitively if we are an emotional eater. You could also take the quiz below; if you answer yes to 4 or more of these questions, you most likely are an emotional eater and could benefit tremendously from wellness coaching in this area.
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Note: If you have an active eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia nervosa, I would recommend seeking therapy/mental health treatment.
Emotional Eating Quiz:
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When I am stressed out, I tend to overeat or eat mindlessly
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When I am grieving, feeling sad, overwhelmed, or generally feeling triggered, I tend to reach for food to soothe myself
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When I need a break, or a reward, I reach for food
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I've been on virtually every diet that exists and still feel like I'm struggling to know "what to eat"
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I tend to vacillate between restricting food and bingeing
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I seek solace in food
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I sometimes feel out of control of my eating habits
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I have a hard time eating mindfully and often realize I've accidentally eaten way more than I intended to
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I regularly ignore my body's signs of hunger and fullness (or can't really tune in to my body's hunger and fullness signals)
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I feel guilt or shame around my eating
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I sometimes eat in private and am not really comfortable eating in front of others
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I often have cravings for specific foods, such as those high in sugar, fats, or salts