I was raised with the notion that food=love, food=comfort, etc. It's so ingrained in my being that I usually can't stop myself. I want to be as close to 100% raw vegan as possible, and I know I can if I am able to find some way to halt the emotional eating (I was strictly raw vegan a few years ago, before I met my soon to be x-husband and before I became a Mom). Any time I am stressed, sad, under pressure, bored.....in I go to the kitchen and eat eat eat even though I am not hungry. I catch myself every time, and even though I tell myself it's completely emotional and I am not hungry....the hand still feeds the mouth. I only have raw vegan foods at home, so at least I am not binging on junk food. But if I am out, I do eat cooked non vegan stuff.
I want to feel as good as I did when I was completely raw vegan! I am currently overweight and don't have half the energy I used to have just a few years ago.
Does anyone have any advice? Perhaps some herbs that may help with this? I am still nursing my little one so it would have to be breastfeeding safe.
Thanks!
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I have this problem in winter a lot, now it is dark early.. So i just bought some walnuts, I love them but I have to open them.. it takes time and after a few- no more thatn 3 right now I have lost all motivation.
Drinking warm water also helps.. or teas if you do that.
Eecho, what books do you recommend? Reading is always a great motivator for me, but since I became a single Mom to an infant, it's been difficult to find the time to read. I think it will really help. Even if I have to cut into my sleeping hours a little bit.
I am shooting for an exercise routine in January when my baby starts daycare. Right now I am her sole caregiver.
Ampallang, the nuts in the shell idea is very good! Nuts are one of the things I usually snack on when not hungry!
Crispypear, I tried your approach and the emotional eating has decreased in the last few days. I've also started taking some plant extracts mixed by an herbalist in town and it seems to be helping a lot! I just started taking it yesterday and can feel the difference.
Thanks for the suggestions!