Am I an emotional eater?

Dr. Jordan and Dr. Williams discuss emotional eating, emphasizing its prevalence and impact on weight management. Emotional eating is defined as consuming food for reasons other than hunger, often driven by stress or other emotional triggers. They highlight the role of dopamine and cortisol in this behavior, noting that comfort foods provide a temporary dopamine hit but lead to increased consumption over time. The "tomato test" is introduced to distinguish true hunger from emotional cravings. They stress the importance of self-awareness, identifying triggers, and finding alternative rewards like exercise or social interaction to break the cycle. The Billings Last Diet program is mentioned as a support system for conscious eating and weight loss.