Why do I always eat the wrong things?

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by JustWannaBeMe

12 months ago

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I know what I should and shouldn't eat but I always go for a cookie or a candy instead of something healthy; even when I don't really want to eat it. Is it just the allure of not being able to have something? Do I just lack self control? What can I do to lead a healthier life?

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emmacollins replied 12 months ago:

I think you are more a emotional eater and maybe have some days that you can't eat the entire packet of biscuits. I guess the frist thing you can do is NOT buying sweets to have at home. If you dont have it then you won't be temped. I think it's not good to NOT eat ANY sweets at all so I think you should make some "eating rules" for yourself like allowing you to have 3sweets per week, then with this you will think if you really want to have that cookie or wait untill the weekend to enjoy a nice, i dont know, apple tart or something more flavourish. In my opinion its all about controlling your mind and if you really want to lead a healthier life then you ll find "the streghnt" to avoid temptations. Hope it helps!

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agdeters replied 12 months ago:

A good way to greatly improve your eating habits is to do research on what sugar and GMO-laden foods can do to your body. Sugar is SO bad for you. It builds up uric acid in your joints, makes you fat because of insulin resistance and supresses the saitiety hormone called leptin while it does not turn off the hunger hormone called ghrelin. The key for me was to do the research and listen to my body. The way I weaned myself off sugar was to take a few tablespoons of almond butter each day during the day. Just make sure it has no added sugar in it. I also started a workout routine which helps boost my confidence and my awareness of the food I put into the body that I'm working out! Avoid all artificial sweeteners like the plague; it would be better to eat sugar than eat those types of sweeteners. Start looking into organic vegetables and meats that are raised humanely. Ultimately, this life-style is a work in progress and I'm always learning and modifying little things. Good luck!

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caligirl42 replied 12 months ago:

One of the hardest things about sugar is how addictive it can be. I do agree with emmacollins that it seems you're eating emotionally, rather than to nourish your body. It is about the allure, in part, but it's also about self-sabotage...being as good to yourself as you can be is hard...giving into old habits means at least there's nothing new or scary to face. You know, alcoholics always say, "It was never how much we drank, but what we did when we drank." Food addiction is similar - it's not about how much we eat, but how we use food - to reward ourselves, punish ourselves, etc. Realizing that every bite of every food we eat can contribute to our physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing, or not, is the place to start. Oranges and bananas don't hit the same spot as cookies and candy...but maybe that's the spot you've got to stop hitting anyway! The long-term reality is that if you start to cut out sugary foods, you'll stop craving them over time. And the more healthy and nutritious foods you eat, the more you'll want. Easier said than done, I know...Best place to start is loving yourself and honoring your body. Good luck!

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smt888 replied 12 months ago:

What could really help you is making sure that you don't purchase these items and have them as readily available to eat. Try substituting simmilar foods, like instead of cookies try a whole grain oat bar, or instead of candy have a piece of fruit. It takes 3 weeks to make a habit, so you may want to revamp your diet steadily instead of cold-turkey to give your system less of a shock. Maybe have 1 treat per day, at the end of the day so that when you reach for a treat earlier you can remind yourself that it's coming...then have one every other day the next week until you phase it out to once per week for example. I hope this helps!

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abbie davis replied 12 months ago:

sometimes i feel the need for comfort food, even when im not hungry, and so i choose say brownies over carrotts. what i do is go back and eat carrotts later. somehow i got in the habit and it made me feel better. eventually i crave carrotts and really start to realize how better i feel when i choose the carrot.realizing the better choice, i pick carrots instead. ultimately, EVERY little thing you decide to do, like munch on veggies instead of chips or choosing to eat fruit for dessert, counts for something and will effect your habits. so feel good about the little things and the baby steps you can take! choose whole wheat, fruit, veggies, water, juice..u kno, the healthy stuff.

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DomiLynne replied 12 months ago:

Oh snap! Me too !

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LaurenLBB replied 12 months ago:

Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer to this question. We're all different, and we all have different issues that we bring to food.

Usually changing these unhealthy patterns must involve a dramatic evolution of most aspects of your life. Your life as of right now supports these unhealthy behaviors. Your daily life patterns and habits, your environment, your relationships, your perception of pleasure and happiness must evolve along with your diet, IF you wish to sustain good health.

The fact is that you can be very healthy and consume cookies, cake, etc. The trick is these foods need to make up a very VERY small portion of your total daily calorie intake. As Dr. Fuhrman states, optimum health is achieved and maintained by a diet that is mostly made up of leafy greens, veggies, fruit, beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains.

So many of us struggle with finding a balance between our emotional connections to food and our true physical need for food. Everyone indulges in less than healthy choices from time to time, but making nutrient-poor food a staple of your diet damages every aspect of your health.

Emotional eating is so difficult to give up. It is a habit, perhaps an addiction, that helps you deal with the stresses of every day life. How you live is entirely in your hands. Whether you choose to live your life as a healthy person or an unhealthy person is entirely your choice. Feel your power and make a choice.

Here are some links that might help you on your journey:

sparkpeople.com

http://www.drfuhrman.com/

http://www.loveboxboutique.com/blog/health-beauty/10-ways-to-stop-emotional-eating-now/

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/tips-stop-emotional-eating

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Babygirl1313 replied 12 months ago:

i feel ya!

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bettyliem replied 10 months ago:

Maybe you're just blending in.

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kellibaresall replied 9 months ago:

There could be multiple reasons why but if you could go 2 weeks with a clean diet then indulging on items like cookies actually make you feel sick which will help lose it's appeal to eating them. Maybe you just have a sweet tooth which in that case have fruit available to snack on, remember that there is always a healthy alternative to snacking or eating delicious foods and if they are readily available you will go for those. www.kellibaresall.com

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