Do you find yourself rifling through the kitchen lately, looking for something sweet or salty to nibble on while you watch the news?And when you find it, do you end up eating a lot more than you intended?
It’s likely emotional eating. With COVID-19 forcing many of us to stay home while worrying about our loved ones, our finances and our future, some of us are turning to food for distraction and comfort.
Registered dietitian Jenna Appel teaches workshops on how to change our relationship with food. We asked her a few questions about how to gain control of compulsive snacking.