Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 3135: How to Stop Stress Eating at Work AND How to Say No to Sweet Food by Dr. Monali Y. Desai of IfWeWereFamily
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Sep 28, 2025 Learn how stress impacts our food choices and leads to unwanted cravings. Discover simple strategies to prevent stress eating at work, like pre-planning healthy meals and swiftly leaving temptation behind. Dr. Monali Y. Desai emphasizes reframing your relationship with sweets, encouraging you to say no for better energy and focus. She shares techniques like visualization to strengthen your resolve in social situations. By viewing habit change as a health investment, you can create lasting, positive transformations in your eating habits.
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Stress Eating Example From A Cardiologist
- Dr. Monali Y. Desai used to stress-eat peanut M&Ms from the hospital cafeteria when busy.
- She often added chocolate to every meal and still ate a regular lunch later.
Stress Drives Unhealthy Defaults
- 25 to 35% of Americans feel stressed at work daily, which drives quick, unhealthy food choices.
- Busy days make you default to fast, satisfying options that sabotage weight goals.
Pick Up Lunch The Night Before
- Pick up a healthy lunch the night before so you don't scramble the next day.
- Use apps (e.g., Panera) to order while leaving work so it's ready when you arrive.