"emotional hunger"

Can't Stop Eating at Night? The Dangerous Habit of Soothing 'Fire' with Food

Do you find yourself repeatedly opening the refrigerator late at night, or reaching for sweet and salty snacks whenever stress hits? At the end of an exhausting day balancing work and parenting, if you are filling that hollow feeling with stimulating late-night snacks instead of warm comfort, let us talk about this dangerous comfort today.