Episode 137: Break Free from Emotional Eating with Dr. Melissa McCreery

Have you ever found yourself reaching for unhealthy snacks during times of stress? You're not alone. Studies show 38% of adults have overeaten due to stress in the past month. Let's talk about why this happens and how we can deal with it. In this episode, Dr. Melissa McCreery, a clinical psychologist specializing in emotional eating and overeating, shares her journey of discovery and transformation in helping women overcome emotional eating. Reflecting on her own struggles with food, she realized the lack of expectation surrounding healing from emotional eating. Dr. Melissa emphasizes the importance of understanding emotional eating as a coping mechanism for underlying needs, whether it's dealing with stress or fulfilling hidden hunger.  Dr. Melissa aims to empower women to break free from the cycle of overeating and regain control over their relationship with food. She also emphasizes the importance of recognizing triggers and taking small, doable action steps towards self-care.   Break free from overeating! Join Dr. Melissa to regain control over your relationship with food in this newest episode.    Episode Highlights: Definition of emotional eating and discuss common triggers Strategies for overcoming emotional eating Importance of small goals and self-care Strategies for overcoming overeating   Connect with Dr. Melissa McCreery: Website | www.toomuchonherplate.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/TooMuchOnHerPlate Instagram | @toomuchonherplate LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/melissamccreery YouTube | www.youtube.com/TooMuchonHerPlate Twitter | @MelissaMcCreery   About Dr. Melissa McCreery: Dr. Melissa McCreery, a renowned clinical psychologist specializing in emotional eating and overeating to help us with overcoming the emotional eating and overeating that can occur. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the field, she has become a leading expert in helping women overcome their struggles with food and achieve lasting results. As the host of the "Too Much on Her Plate" podcast and the author of "The Emotional Eating Rescue Plan for Smart, Busy Women," Dr. McCreery has dedicated her career to empowering women to break free from the cycle of overeating and emotional eating.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click