FAQs

Can Medical Nutrition Therapy help with emotional eating and stress?

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) can be a valuable tool for addressing emotional eating and stress by combining clinical nutrition expertise with personalized behavioral strategies. 

Here are a few strategies our registered dietitians offer to support patients. Our registered dietitians can help you:

• Identify the emotional, psychological, and environmental triggers that lead to emotional eating (e.g., stress, boredom, loneliness, anxiety) and implement mindful techniques (breathing, journaling)  in order to reduce them.
• Create a structured plan for eating with room for flexibility. Many people who emotionally eat also skip meals, follow restrictive diets, or eat irregularly, which exacerbates cravings and binge behaviors.
• Understand how food affects your mood and energy levels. For instance, blood sugar swings can worsen anxiety and irritability.