Stress Eating: When It Helps & When It Hurts
Stress eating. We’ve all heard about it, we’ve all joked about it, and we’ve probably all done it. How many times do you hear “Oh I just need a glass of wine!” or “Thank goodness this day is over! I’m going home to eat a whole box of Oreos!” Then we laugh and move on. But, really, is it okay to stress eat? Does it help you relax, or does it actually hurt you?
There are biochemical reactions that occur in the body during times of stress that can impact our cravings, which can result in stress eating. But, that begs the question: is it good or bad?
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