The first step to fitness is to eat right and count the number of calories that we take in. It is especially difficult to do this when one is under stress. Here are a few tips to help you eat the right food when you are stressed.
Emotional eating is a big no no. What is emotional eating? It is when you end up eating anything you like – for some it is sweets, chocolates, fried things, almost always unhealthy – when you are feeling down. Deal with your emotions. The best way to make yourself feel better is to deal with your emotions.
People start craving what they should not eat. When you deprive yourself of something, it is natural that you want it the most. Allow yourself to be flexible. If you crave that pack of chips, don’t stop yourself. But make sure to shed the calories and make up for them later.
It always happens. Just when you are on a diet, there is a celebration you just can’t not go to, and definitely not go without eating something there. Don’t avoid such situations. Go, eat. Just make sure you eat small portions. And remember to make up for the extra calories the next day.