emotional eating — Kim Hynes Health & Wellness Blog

Stop Emotional Eating With This Surprising Secret (and it doesn't involve willpower)

I used to think emotional eating at night was all my fault. I thought, as an over 50 woman, I would have control at this point. I just couldn’t stay out of the sweets at night. I thought all I had to do was “lock it down” and have some willpower. Little did I know that my day from morning until that eating moment was the real predictor of my comforting myself mindlessly with food at night.

If you suspect emotional eating is sabotaging your health, making your cholesterol or blood sugar rise or affects your mood, keep reading. This one secret will help in all areas of your health, even with some menopausal symptoms.

Meet Your Health Goals With Intentional Rest

Chronic stress, that comes from your constant pursuit of doing more, not only affects you physically but also takes a toll on your mental health. Your body may feel like it's breaking down and you become less motivated to work out and move because you are so worn out. Your mind can become cluttered and your thoughts become negative when you are too busy and constantly stressed. You may not even realize the underlying stress until you are halfway through the wine, chips or cookies.

The Power of Saying No: How Dropping People Pleasing and Creating Boundaries Can Transform Your Relationship with Food

When you commit to things you don't want to do due to pleasing people, resentment can build over time. Emotional eating can become a coping mechanism to escape from this growing resentment. Setting boundaries is a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of people pleasing and emotional eating. Understand why it happens and how to stop it to create a healthier relationship with food and yourself.

How to avoid overeating forbidden foods in the house: Letting go of willpower and discipline and giving yourself permission to eat

You know, those treats and snacks that you just can't resist, and you've been told you should avoid at all costs. Those foods that you say, “I just can’t have them in the house or I will eat all of them”. Let’s change your perspective on forbidden foods and discover a more balanced way of enjoying the foods we love without guilt or stress.

Is the stress of dieting stalling your weight loss?

As a midlife woman, it is challenging enough to deal with menopause and weight gain. There are also challenges that stress us out. That stress can make it difficult to lose the menopausal weight gain because of emotional and stress eating. Read on to see how the stress is affecting your eating habits and your body and learn ways to reduce stress to lose the menopause belly WITHOUT dieting.

The late night sweet/salty cycle: Why you binge in the evening and 10 ways to stop it.

You had such a nourishing day and then, out of nowhere, you are having a late night binge. You are going back and forth between the sweet and salty flavors, feeling guilty and ashamed. It’s not all your fault. Find out why you are so vulnerable in the evening and 10 tips to stop the evening binge.

All I ask for Christmas is to let go of my perfectionism

Do you have super high expectations during the holidays or the new year when it comes to your eating? Whether it’s what you are eating or how interactions at gatherings will go, does your perfectionism make it hard for you to enjoy the holidays fully?

The best and easiest Vegetable Soup - Instant Pot version

This tasty, easy and healthy vegetable soup recipe is done in 30 minutes using an instant pot. This recipe can also be done in a slow cooker or stovetop. Clean out your veggies and do meal prep at the same time with this nutrient dense soup that can be eaten for lunches or dinners.