To cope with emotional cravings for food and avoid the consequences of stressful eating, following 3 main recommendations will help.

1. Know the causes of stress If there is a desire to eat, but in the absence of hunger, you need to stop and mentally ask yourself: why, for what or why. Perhaps food is needed to calm down or divert attention from something. Or you just need to seize some feelings and sensations. Which? Finding out the source of your stress will help you find constructive ways to deal with the root cause instead of relying on food as a temporary solution.