If you do, then what you are doing is “stress” or “emotional” eating, registered dietitian and weight management specialist Susan Bowerman said at the recent “Herbalife Nutrition Virtual Tea Party - Healthy Snacking with Susan Bowerman” webinar. "It only relieves the anxiety at that moment when you’re eating. What you’re doing is you’re still eating to relieve the stress. Go for healthier habits insteadInstead of diet modification for the same purpose of stress eating, Bowerman recommended behavior modification. According to her, even she is guilty of stress eating “from time to time,” but she encouraged everyone to do “small steps” to avoid emotional eating because doing such “can also make us prevent unwanted calories over time.”RELATED: WATCH: Flattening the curves: Doctor shares weight management tips

Source: Philippine Star October 05, 2020 09:33 UTC