The overview:

• Why stress makes you eat less

• Regaining your appetite, meal prepping

• The guilt around food

• Understanding yourself and allowing yourself to heal

Food is very closely tied to our emotions. Not just in terms of nostalgia but also everyday stress or cravings.

People who lose their appetite are so consumed by the source of their stress or anxiety that they can’t do anything else, including necessary tasks like eating.

Stress causes increased levels of cortisol, which in turn increases acid production in the stomach.

This process is meant to help the body quickly digest food in preparation for ‘fight-or-flight’. This process also, for the same reasons, decreases appetite.

The Appetite Returns

There is a deeper understanding to appetite and overcoming stress.

Catch a few extra insights here.

Someone who has been eating less as a response to a decrease in appetite may need to eat ‘mechanically’ in order for hunger cues to return.

Comfort Food

Eating food you have childhood or nostalgia attached to is good for your mind and body. You will remember why food makes you feel good making it easier to build a routine around it.

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Meal prepping

Another way to make a routine around eating is meal prepping. It improves the quality of your diet, makes you more mindful about your food and you can avoid stuffing junk in your system at the last minute.

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There is another side to a vanishing appetite- guilt and punishment.

Let’s understand these issues better.

Why do we think this way?

• We believe suffering improves our character
  You do not have to “earn” your meal, food is a necessity.

• We believe we deserve punishment
  Food and sleep banks do not exist. An extra serving at lunch doesn’t mean a measly dinner. Every meal is important.

• We want to relieve guilt
  Food is a celebration. Treats like dessert or a heavy festive meal shouldn’t be followed by crash diets or minimal eating.

Deep-rooted issues like this need more mental attention and healing.

Here are some of my favorite recipes that are packed with nutrients and have me feeling light too:

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Everybody knows food is important but sometimes, our issues get the better of us. Which is why you need a support system-- a community that guides, encourages and challenges you.

Workout with a friend, eat with family and consult with professionals for therapy or advice.

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