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DIETING - HOW STRESS CAN BLOW YOUR DIET

One would assume with all the modern conveniences that stress would not exist, yet it is alive and unwell.  Stress is one of the chief underlying causes of many diseases, and can accomplish everything from premature aging to foiling your diet plan.

In the case of dieting - with many individuals, stress triggers eating.  Food becomes associated with a feeling of comfort and safety - a haven to escape stressful situations and circumstances. Here is how it works: When an individual embarks on a new diet and stress is already a triggering factor in the Eating Cycle, stress levels are automatically raised and weight loss efforts are generally short-lived.

How to break the cycle:  Stress management.  If you find that your eating pattern is influenced by stress, develop a back-up plan for Diet Time.  Look for ways other than eating to manage times of high-stress.  Determine low-calorie, low-fat options that you can enjoy as 'comfort food'.  And try to focus on what you want to accomplish in regards to weight loss rather than fearing Diet Failure.  And keep in mind that 'fears' exist only because we imagine them.

As a note, in many instances, the food itself may be the root of stress as the individual may be allergic or the body's sensitive mechanisms may be set off by the make-up of the food.