Video: How Stress Makes You Hungrier

By Dr. TroPublished October 22, 2021Medically reviewed by Dr. Laura Buchanan, MDReviewed November 29, 2021

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.

Stress · 7:37

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.

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Dr. Tro

I am a board-certified physician, I lost 150lbs to reclaim my health for myself and my family. I did it by ignoring much of the conventional medical advice that we have been told. My life's goal is to get you healthy and prevent disease. I want to get you OFF of your medications.