It’s the start of the year, the debit orders have all hit and you’re trying to manage all your finances while starting your New Year diet plan. Before you know it, you’re sitting on your bed, finishing off a tub of ice-cream and there are empty chocolate wrappers scattered around you. What’s just happened?
Think of stress eating as your emotional crutch. It’s what you turn to when you feel a bit down or under pressure. Consider the comfort foods you turn to when stressed. Macaroni and cheese, sweet treats, warm drinks and fast food… these are mostly foods from our childhoods, from a time when we felt more carefree.
