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212: Brittany Watkins on How to Release Cravings & Emotional Eating
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212: Brittany Watkins on How to Release Cravings & Emotional Eating
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55 minutes
Released:
Dec 10, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
As a mom, I’m ultra-aware that I’m the example my children look to when it comes to their view of food and healthy eating. Understanding the science of how our brain works and why we crave unhealthy foods is half the battle!
In this fascinating interview, EFT expert Brittany Watkins shares how she ditched her unhealthy emotional eating habits and retrained her brain so she could make better food choices without a struggle.
Episode Highlights on Emotional Eating
The difference between cravings and emotional eating
Where these issues often originate and how to determine yours
Why willpower almost never works, at least over the long term
How childhood experiences likely influence your eating habits as an adult
The science of tapping and how it changes our brains
Why we crave certain foods at certain times
The real reason people are more likely to gain weight over the holidays
And more!
Resources We Mention
Learn more about Brittany at BrittanyWatkins.com
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Is emotional eating a struggle for you? What has helped? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.
Thank You to Today’s Sponsors
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Released:
Dec 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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