Trust me; we have all felt that in our lives at some point. It could be any situation that would cause those feelings. Whether you're dealing with issues related to the job or maintaining your relationships, remember the moment somebody called you fat? I'm sure you can't forget when someone mocked you and made you useless. If you break up with the man or woman, you loved if you thought everything was going perfectly well. Or when you have lost a job. Or if you feel an emptiness within yourself, without any reason. At that moment, all you wanted was to nurse broken or empty heart. You needed something to soothe or to relax.

Then at that moment, did you ever find yourself standing in front of the refrigerator looking for something to eat, even if you're not hungry? Or if you feel angry but don't feel hungry, you want crunchy snack food. Do you get cravings for certain foods (normally unhealthy, as we face it, most people don't want a salad!), struggle not to eat them, and then feel guilty afterward?

If you answer yes to any of those, you may have lost the ability to hear your appetite and nourish your body with healthy eating methods. It is not that you should never eat sweets or treats, but we're not really thinking about the need for a balanced diet here. We're talking about food limits, then binging and getting obsessive thoughts about food, body shape, and weight. We think about turning to food, consciously or subconsciously, when we really need attention or nurturing. We talk of actions usually followed by feelings of regret, guilt, and shame. Sound familiar?

Most people have a friendship or had emotional eating experiences. Although there is no single concept of emotional eating, emotional eating is defined as feeding in reaction to feelings rather than hunger. Typically emotional eating is tied to stress, depression, anxiety, or frustration. Many people also report eating in response to happy feelings, but eating is generally not categorized as emotional eating in response to happy feelings and events. The main issue with emotional eating is that people tend to over-eat, consume too many calories, and choose nutrient-poor foods. It seems that part of emotional eating involves salty, fatty, and sweet foods, which can, of course, lead to overweight.