UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS 

When it comes to eating, everyone has different habits. Some of us enjoy three meals a day, while some of us would rather enjoy little snacks and meals spread throughout the day.

Additionally, we also must compete with the demands of our everyday lives affecting our meals. You might work two jobs and take care of children when you get home. Maybe you have a fixed schedule some days, but other days, a more unpredictable one.

Those situations will affect the way we eat, and at times, will push us to pick up bad eating habits. These can include eating close to bedtime, skipping meals, eating too fast, mindless eating, or stress eating.

1. Eating close to bedtime:

Eating close to bedtime can affect your natural sleep cycle by decreasing the amount of rest you get. This has been associated with unwanted weight gain, increased blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease.

2. Skipping meals:

Missing meals can affect your mood as your blood sugar may start to drop. You may feel tired, have trouble concentrating, or feel dizzy and irritable. Additionally, it may make you more prone to overeat at your next meal or increase cravings for high fat and high sugar foods because you feel so hungry.

3. Eating too fast:

Eating quickly makes it difficult to know when you are full. This can lead to overeating, indigestion, heart burn and unwanted weight gain.

4. Mindless eating:

Mindless eating can lead to overeating and unwanted weight gain. It also can be a sign of stress or other emotional burden.

5. Stress eating:

Stress eating can result in overeating, specifically eating more processed foods with high levels of fat, sugar or salt. In the long run, stress eating can increase your risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart diseases.

Conclusion:

When you make changes to your eating habits, it's important to be patient and kind with yourself. A gradual approach will lower the stress of trying to change too much too fast and will reduce the occurrence of setbacks on your journey.

If you do encounter a setback, it's not a sign of failure. Everyone's path to change is different. Everyone encounters challenges that require different approaches. Trying different things is a great way to learn more about yourself and what works for you.

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