A lot of overeating starts earlier in the day than people think. Not when the biscuits come out at 9:30 pm. Not when you find yourself standing in the kitchen eating toast you did not even really want. It often starts at 8 am, when you decide today is the day you are going to … Read more
You finish dinner, stand up, and within about four minutes you’re back in the kitchen looking for something else. Not always because you’re starving. Sometimes you’re already full enough. But you still want a bit more. Something sweet. Something crunchy. Something that feels like the meal isn’t quite over yet. A lot of people assume … Read more
Overeating is one of those things that feels confusing and frustrating. You might tell yourself you won’t do it again, only to find yourself in the same situation a few days later. It’s easy to assume that if you just had more discipline or better control, the problem would go away. But for most people, … Read more
A lot of advice about overeating starts and ends with control. Count your calories.Track everything you eat.Measure portions.Cut foods out. For some people, this works for a while. For many others, it becomes exhausting. Food turns into a numbers game. Eating requires constant attention. And when the system breaks, overeating often comes back stronger than … Read more
When people talk about overeating, hunger usually gets the blame. The assumption is simple. You overate because you were too hungry. Or because you didn’t have enough willpower to stop. Or because you should have eaten less earlier in the day. Sometimes hunger does play a role. But most of the time, overeating is driven … Read more