Centre for Emotional Eating

11/10/2025

We often hear that kids need routine… and this is also true for adults too (and they don’t have to be boring)!

Read how creating a routine that works for you can calm anxiety, save on your mental load, and help you sleep better:

Routines don’t have to be boring! One of the best ways to create certainty and predictability in your life is to have routines, structure, and rituals. Read three key ways routines can support your mental and physical health.

11/07/2025

The foods that will make you feel satisfied will change day-to-day and meal-to-meal! Checking in with yourself as you reach for foods is a great way to start making sure you’re having what you want: something hot or cold? Creamy or salty? Crunchy or smooth?

Giving yourself what you’re actually craving means you’ll be less likely to binge because your craving wasn’t met.

11/05/2025

Are you on a weight loss journey? You’re going to want to listen to this video with the sound on!

Losing weight can feel like breaking up with your best friend—all those comfort foods that have gotten you through tough times.

When you cut out your food security blanket you might find yourself feeling lonelier, sadder, and more depressed.

But don’t ignore these feelings! Finding new ways to cope can be transformative on your journey. For me, a good cry or calling a friend can really help my mood.

11/03/2025

How are we all feeling after turning the clocks back yesterday? Earlier sunsets can impact your mood and your eating patterns. Tuning into how you're feeling as we transition through the Fall season is a great way to give yourself the support you need—therapy, medication, movement—before you feel burnt out or depressed.

10/31/2025

Do you feel like Halloween candy has been around for weeks? If you’re already bored of having it so readily available, this is a great way to remind yourself that those very tasty foods do lose their appeal with repeated exposure! Giving yourself permission to eat what, when, and how much you want won’t have you eating only ice cream and chips.

10/29/2025

It can feel so uncomfortable when someone comments on your weight! Here are 3 ways you can navigate this tricky situation (screenshot or save this post for when you need it):

10/27/2025

Your inner critic might sound a lot like a horrible boss: “Do more!” “Work harder!”?

This internal bully often tells us we’re not good enough and you might find food feels like the only way to drown the voice out!

Try this instead: notice what your inner critic is saying and pause. In this space you get to decide if that voice will guide you or if you’ll rebel and be a little kinder to yourself.

Find that place of power to choose for yourself!

10/24/2025

What have you done lately that was fun? Made you feel playful? Lit you up with joy?

Don’t forget to create moments that feel good! Pouring into your own cup can make you feel more resilient in your daily life (and it doesn’t have to take up a lot of time!).

10/22/2025

As temperatures start to dip, you might start the process of switching from your Summer to Fall wardrobe. This can sometimes feel stressful if clothing doesn’t fit as you’d want it to or “like it did last year.”

Be gentle with yourself as you sift through your closet and remember that the clothes should change to fit you, not the other way around (no need for a restrictive diet)!

If you need to buy some new clothes try shopping sales, checking out thrift stores, see what can be altered, or do clothing swap with friends.

10/20/2025

Read how you can use grounding techniques to feel calmer (making you emotionally eat less frequently). Try one of the effective strategies:

Emotional eaters use food as a way to escape their body, to avoid experiencing certain feelings. Learn five effective ways to ground yourself. This can help lessen the intensity of the emotions that lead you to use food to cope and even help you emotionally eat less frequently.

10/17/2025

Buying my own motorcycle was a powerful way for me to invest in my dreams and personal joy!

It is super powerful to show up for yourself and give yourself what you need—big or small (it doesn’t have to be a motorcycle 😄).

Consider how you want to feel: Calm? Energized? Connected? Then think about how you can achieve that feeling for yourself, there is no wrong answer!

And the most important part? Decide to take action and do the next step, whatever that is!