Crumbs of Wisdom – Decoding Emotional Eating with Food Logging

Crumbs of Wisdom – Decoding Emotional Eating with Food…

Hello, fellow health seekers! Let’s talk about something that we all have in common. No, not that we all secretly use our phones in the bathroom –…

Hello, fellow health seekers! Let’s talk about something that we all have in common. No, not that we all secretly use our phones in the bathroom – though I see you, don’t think I don’t – but our profound and sometimes perplexing relationship with food. In the wise words of Missy Elliott, sometimes we all can’t stand the rain… of potato chips cascading into our open mouths. Emotional eating, my friends, it’s a thing.

You might be asking, “Wait, why are we talking about food on a health blog?” Well, that’s like asking why we breathe air or why cats insist on pushing things off tables. Because food, dear reader, is at the heart of our health, our moods, our energy, and yes, sometimes our waistlines. More importantly, a recent report on AI use in traditional medicine by renowned organizations WHO, ITU, and WIPO has left a lot of us chewing over our relationship with food.

Food logging, as it turns out, is a lot more than a simple calorie count. It’s like a breadcrumb trail leading to understanding our emotional eating patterns. Yes, the chips are falling where they may, and no, they’re not landing in the dip.

Researchers now know that stress, emotions, and food intake are intertwined tighter than a yoga teacher’s abs. Studies show that up to 75% of overeating is caused by emotions. That’s a hefty slice of the pie chart for sure! But here’s the good news: by logging what we eat, we can decode those patterns, understand our triggers, and make healthier choices.

That’s where SimpleFitness.ai comes in. It’s not a drill sergeant shouting at you to drop and give it twenty. It’s more like a supportive friend who’s there to help you navigate your health journey, whether you’re aiming for weight loss, better sleep, stress reduction, or more consistent exercise.

With SimpleFitness.ai, you can track your sleep, nutrition, workouts, and build life-changing habits. It’s your personal health ally, offering insights based on science, not fad diets or the latest celebrity-endorsed detox.

Food logging with SimpleFitness.ai can help you understand why you might reach for your fifth cookie after a stressful day. Or why you order pizza when you’re feeling lonely. Or why you run straight to the chocolatier after a break-up… Ok, maybe that last one is still a mystery.

By logging your food and noting how you felt or what happened during your day, you can start to see patterns. Maybe you eat more when you’re stressed or unhappy. Maybe you skip meals when you’re busy. These are all clues. Clues that can help us solve the mystery of our emotional eating habits and pave the way to healthier food choices.

So, my fellow health detectives, are you ready to break the case of the curiously increasing waistline? Or decode the secret message hidden in your late-night snack attacks? Remember, every change begins with a single step, or in this case, a single log entry.

Pop over to SimpleFitness.ai, your trusty companion on this journey to uncover the who, what, and when of your emotional eating patterns. Unleash your inner Sherlock, and remember, the game is afoot!

And as you crunch those numbers (not chips), remember, every bit of progress counts. Be kind to yourself. After all, we’re all just trying to navigate this thing called life, one bite at a time.

Here’s to healthier, happier lives, one log entry at a time.

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I’m Thomas Panas, PhD

I am on a journey to live healthier and have made many small but substantial changes to my life towards longevity. They range from nutrition changes to sleeping and exercise experiments using various tools. In this blog I share some of my findings.

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