Comfort Cravings

How to soothe yourself without food — and how to eat healthfully and mindfully

Susan Albers Psy.D.

5 Foods You Should Be Eating This Fall 

According to new research, people engage in emotional eating more during fall and winter. These five foods have been clinically shown to help reduce the urge.

New Research Reveals Why You Might Eat Too Fast

Do you eat too fast? New research indicates that having siblings and your birth order may impact how quickly you eat. Here are five tips for helping you eat slower.

Best Food to Eat If You Have PTSD

Have you experienced trauma? Find out which food has been scientifically shown to help your body and mind heal.

5 Reasons the Pandemic Might Be Making You Hangry

Do you find yourself engaging in emotional eating or more hangry lately? Here are some reasons why and five things to do to fix it.

'This Is Us' Tackles Eating Disorders During Pregnancy

A main character showed some of the struggles that women with eating disorders face during pregnancy. There are four key takeaways.

How to Stop Election-Season Emotional Eating 

Are you stressed out about the election? Have you noticed an increase in your stress eating or anxiety level? If so, here are seven tips for coping.

An Easy Trick to Eat Slower and More Mindfully

Do you need easy strategies to help you eat more mindfully today? Try this simple trick based on a recent study in the journal, Appetite.

Is Your Eating Disorder Back? Covid Might Be Partly to Blame

A recent study found that 87 percent of people diagnosed with an eating disorder reported that their symptoms got worse during the ongoing pandemic. Here are some reasons why and tips.

3 Easy Ways to Get Kids to Eat Fruits and Vegetables

How can you change your kid's eating behavior? Here are three strategies that work, according to a review of 120 studies.

Do You Have "Post-Isolation Syndrome"?

Here are some tips for coping with the anxiety you might be experiencing as you come out of isolation. 

How to Snack Mindfully During Quarantine

Not sure when or how to grab a snack during quarantine? Here are some simple tips for eating mindfully during stay-at-home orders.  

Feeling Anxious About the Coronavirus and the Flu? Eat This

Here are some of the best foods to help your body fight off illness and soothe your anxiety.

Watching Cooking Shows Could Help Kids Eat Healthier

According to a new study, this may be the easiest thing you can do today to help children and teens eat healthier and more mindfully.

The Shocking Things People Will Do to Lose Weight

Surprising results from a new diet survey reveal how many diets people try, and the shocking things they would be willing to do to lose weight.

Is This the Best Diet for 2020?

Sick of dieting? Try this alternative approach to healthy eating this year.

The #1 Trigger of Hanger (Hunger + Anger)

... and how to avoid it in the new year.

6 Ways to Cope With Food Pushers Over the Holidays

Do you encounter food pushers at holiday parties? Here are some tactful and simple ways to respond that save feelings and get your point across.

An Emotional Eating Checklist

Are you an emotional eater? Here is a checklist with some signs that you might be struggling with emotional eating.

4 Ways to Decode Your Hunger

It's sometimes difficult to know the difference between emotional and physical hunger. Here are three ways to decode your hunger.

Can't Sleep? Drink This

Do you have trouble falling asleep? Here's one drink that has been clinically shown to help improve sleep.

10 Reasons People Eat Mindlessly

Why do we eat mindlessly even though we have the best intentions not to? Here are 10 reasons people eat mindlessly.

10 Tips for Mindfully Coping with Judgment and Haters

Do you have trouble coping with judgment—your own inner critic and snarky, hurtful words from others? Here are 10 ways to mindfully cope.

6 Easy Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

A good mood helps you to eat more mindfully, reduce emotional eating, and enjoy life more fully.

A Mindful Eating Tip

Do you find yourself mindlessly eating? Here is one easy tip to help you eat more mindfully.

5 Steps to Mindful Eating: A How To Guide

Mindful eating can help people stop dieting and start eating healthier.

The Best Way to Help Teens Snack Mindfully

Here are 6 ideas for parents to help teens stop their mindless snacking and choose healthier snacks after school. Avoid the eye-rolls with these simple tips.

What Is Mindful Eating?

What is mindful eating? How do I get started? This article lists some of the benefits and easy strategies for learning how to eat more mindfully today.

The 3 Best Tips for Eating Ice Cream

Do you love to eat ice cream? Here are some tips to help you eat it mindfully!

One Eating Habit You Can Easily Change Right Now

Find out one easy thing you can do today to change your eating habits. This new study in the journal Appetite, makes you think twice about how you serve food.

There Are 5 Better Ways to Eat, and You Can Start Today

Start incorporating mindful eating into your life by engaging each of your five senses in a unique way.

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