176. Struggling With Post-Work Hunger? How to Manage Emotional Eating and Decision Fatigue Using a Simple Wind-down Routine

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right all day only to lose control with food the second you walk through your front door? Most people think they have a willpower problem, when they actually have an unmet physical or emotional need.

It can be common to feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of grazing through the kitchen after a long day of work. Many people try to choose healthy-habit snacks like carrots when they secretly want something sweet, leading to a cascade of overeating. Others are struggling with feeling disconnected from our hunger cues, unsatisfied with their food choices, or decision fatigue.

Finding peace with your evening routine is absolutely possible. But instead of searching for more willpower, we want to help you understand what needs your body may be trying to communicate to you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why you experience phantom eating when your actual physical needs are not being met
• How to build a wind-down routine to transition from a stressful day without a snack spiral
• The way to identify hidden patterns in your wellness journey to regain a sense of control
• What it feels like to move away from diet culture and toward true food freedom
• How mindful eating and satisfying snacks can help you end the cycle of rebound eating
• We also touch on how decision fatigue contributes to emotional eating and why you must trust the process of learning to listen to your body.

Taking these steps will help you prioritize your emotional wellness, and build a more supportive relationship with food. By choosing satisfying snacks and practicing intuitive eating, you can start to trust yourself again in the kitchen.

Let’s rebrand wellness together!

Elizabeth, Tara & Maria

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