If the urge to eat shows up after a difficult day, this video can help you put that pattern into words. Dr. Tro discusses why stress-related hunger may arrive after the immediate pressure has passed, how rewarding foods can become more appealing, and why it helps to plan another response.
Notice the pattern around the hunger
The discussion connects stress, the pull of certain foods and the response you reach for afterward. It invites you to look at that sequence, rather than treating every urge to eat as a failure of willpower.
Think of a recent stressful moment: when did the urge to eat appear, what food did you want, and what other response might you plan for a similar moment? You can use those observations to guide a conversation with your coach or clinician.
Read more in How Stress Drives Hunger, Cravings, and Weight Regain.
