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How your hunger meter can help stop comfort eating - ABC 13
A lot of us get caught in the trap of using food for comfort, and during the pandemic, it's easy to seek food to deal with stress. This is where the hunger meter can help stop that bad habit.
Kelsey Seybold Clinic registered dietitian Ronda Elsenbrook says our brains are hardwired to love sugar. Sugar actually triggers positive sensations in our brain, which is why we reach for sweets when we are feeling stressed or upset.
It's a quick fix and the hunger meter is the best way to combat those urges.
A lot of us get caught in the trap of using food for comfort, and during the pandemic, it's easy to seek food to deal with stress. This is where the hunger meter can help stop that bad habit.
Kelsey Seybold Clinic registered dietitian Ronda Elsenbrook says our brains are hardwired to love sugar. Sugar actually triggers positive sensations in our brain, which is why we reach for sweets when we are feeling stressed or upset.
It's a quick fix and the hunger meter is the best way to combat those urges.