VS EMOTIONAL EATING PHYSICAL Stomach growling Thinking, about food, considering options Low energy Hunger slowly grows Time passes since last meal/snack Food is satisfying EMOTIONAL No physical cues (quiet stomach) Specific cravings Eating feels like the best/only option Little time has passed since last bite Food doesn’t feel satisfying YOUR PHYSICAL CUES OF HUNGER What triggered your hunger? (Situations? Feelings?) Where were you when the craving began? (Are there places that prompt you to eat?) When did it start? (When was the last time you ate? When did the craving start?) Why are you desiring to eat? EMOTIONAL CUES OF HUNGER What emotions triggered the situation? (Anger? Boredom? Stress?) How strong were the emotions? (Mind or intense?) When did the feeling start? What did you hope food would do? (Soothe feelings? Escape them? Make you feel better?) www.eatingmindfully.com @Susan Albers 2015