In this episode, we talk with Fin Turner, Senior Specialist Research Dietitian at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, about the fascinating topic of emotional eating, the tendency to eat in response to feelings such as sadness, stress, anxiety, or boredom rather than physical hunger.

We also explore other eating patterns, including reward-based eating (for example, eating during celebrations) and habitual eating (such as snacking at the end of the workday), and discuss how to distinguish true physical hunger from cravings.

To help break the cycle of eating when not physically hungry, we discuss several practical strategies, including mindful eating, acceptance and compassion-based approaches, journaling, and using non-food alternatives, such as physical activity, when cravings arise.