More women than men (one in three) turn to comfort food such as ice
cream and cookies to ease stress. It's common for women to deny
themselves favorite foods because they're trying to lose weight. But
under stress, the urge for them becomes even stronger.
In fact, researchers confirmed that dieters are more likely than non-dieters to
overeat when under pressure, bingeing on the very same high-fat foods
they normally try to avoid. The key is to not deprive yourself. Keep
three or four healthy snacks on hand that you know you'll probably
want--peanuts, if you like salty; string cheese, if you crave protein; a
small piece of chocolate for something sweet--so you aren't tempted to
binge.
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