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Meal Planning for Emotional Eating: Turning Food into a Friend 

In a world where food is central to celebrations, comfort, and daily routines, emotional eating can sometimes blur the lines between nourishment and coping. For individuals who struggle with emotional eating, the relationship with food may feel tangled in guilt, shame, or confusion.

But what if food could become a friend rather than a foe? Through thoughtful meal planning and a shift in perspective, it’s possible to turn food into an ally that supports both physical health and emotional well-being.

Meal Timing and Shift Work

A study done on overweight nursing professionals working night shift found that night workers tend to eat at irregular times, carb intake was higher on their days off, however carbs were higher later in the hours for both days on and days off. According to this study in sciencedirect.com, night shift workers had a 25% higher risk of being overweight and a 17% higher risk of obesity, and the study concluded this was in part by wake-sleep cycle disturbance. Night shift workers tend to have snacks and meals as a strategy to stay awake.