New Year, New You: Take a Holistic Approach

Many of us have experienced “emotional eating.” That’s where the term “comfort food” comes from taking a holistic approach to your health and weight goals by looking at your whole life and determining what parts are stressing you out or making you feel insecure or devalued. For example, if someone in your life continually criticizes you every time you’re together, you may find yourself eating chocolate chip cookies after you’re together to make yourself “feel better.” Or if you feel disrespected or unappreciated at work, you may turn to the vending machine for a pick-me-up. Identifying and exploring these emotional eating triggers is the first step toward undoing unhealthy habits, creating new, healthier habits and achieving your goals!