How To Stop Using Food for Emotional Comfort
In this episode, Alana dives deep into the topic of food and control, illuminating how many of us use eating as a way to create a sense of stability amid life's chaos. She explains the neurobiological roots of this behavior, tracing it back to early childhood experiences. Alana discusses both sides of the spectrum – from restricting food intake to indulging in it for comfort – and shares her personal journey with both behaviors. She emphasizes that food only provides a temporary illusion of stability and offers practical strategies and mindset shifts to help listeners find real, lasting grounding in their lives.
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Takeaways
Food can feel like the one thing we can manage.
We have neurological wiring that associates food with control.
Food gives us an illusion of stability, not a real solution.
Restricting food can feel empowering but leads to chaos.
Emotional eating often stems from a desire to take back power.
Food is just a placeholder for deeper emotional needs.
Chapters
02:48 – The Illusion of Stability Through Food
06:10 – Patterns of Control: Restriction vs. Comfort
08:55 – The Cycle of Restriction and Bingeing
12:06 – Taking Back Power: Emotional Eating and Trauma
14:59 – Reclaiming Stability: Food is Not the Problem
18:09 – Building Routines for Emotional Grounding
20:57 – Creating Safe Spaces and Practicing Self-Compassion
23:54 – The Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery
