Is food a friend of the lonely?

It is strange isn’t it? We have so many platforms to communicate through, yet we are lonelier than ever. We have do many people to talk to, yet we are unable to share our truest, deepest feelings. Earlier, I felt like eating whenever I felt alone. While watching television or a movie or while readingContinue reading “Is food a friend of the lonely?”

My Brother, My Trainer

My brother is the kind of trainer who gets after your life for everything. He not only focusses on your body but also eating habits, sleeping habits and even thinking patterns. Since he is also a psychologist, he talks to me about the emotional reasons that made me gain weight in the first place.

When you are fat,you don’t love yourself!

Have you ever wondered why most fat people are the funniest, kindest and the most helpful people around? They love cracking jokes (sometimes at their own expense), they love to help people and they are always there for others. Not to take anything away from them but the truth is most fat people yearned toContinue reading “When you are fat,you don’t love yourself!”

Why do we eat extra in stress?

Emotional eating has been a norm with me. I used to seek comfort in food. Binging on rich, calorie laden food, chips, namkeen, fried stuff has been a part of my life, especially when I was upset or worried or stressed. Stress is such a paradoxical thing. When you are stressed, instead of relieving theContinue reading “Why do we eat extra in stress?”