As if the battle of the bulge wasn't hard enough, recent research indicates that fatty, sugary foods also have an effect on the brain.
The article states:
"Diets high in saturated fat and refined sugar lead people on the path to obesity, while also changing their brains, which may provoke overconsumption of those same foods and make losing weight very challenging."
The good news (yes, there is some) is that it is not known at what point the brain changes occur. So there is hope that your urge to eat calorie dense, fatty, sugary foods may still be a response to emotions, rather than a permanent brain change.
What to do? PUT THAT DONUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY! Get in touch with the specific emotions for which you are using food as a coping strategy. And remember the three "D's" - after you've identified the emotion either:
- Deal with it direct i.e. do something,
- Distract yourself, or
- Do nothing i.e. sit with the feeling.
Seems like its a triple D day (see today's other blog).
Here's the article link.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251218.php
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