Linet Wambui

HOST: Hello, my name is Linet Wambui and I will be discussing about eating and emotions. I am joined by one of the best nutritionists who has been dealing with patients suffering from eating disorders and today she will take us through some of the challenges they have in relation to emotions. Welcome Doctor

DR. KAREN: hi, my name is Karen and today I’ll be discussing about eating habits in relation to emotions; in this case fear. Normally as people go through their day to day activities, there are those who have different eating disorders which include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, binge and many more. For us to understand these problems under the topic emotions, we’re going to go through how to conquer fear so we can be able to cope with the different disorders that people face.
The first thing you are supposed to do if you have any eating disorders as I said before in order to cope with these fears we are supposed to do some activities and for me as a nutritionist what I tell my patients are some few steps on how to conquer your fears
First, write down your fears, try analyse yourself sit down and think about what you fear most that triggers your eating disorders and see how you can solve them step by step.
Next as I had said you are supposed to analyse, know that it is you trust yourself these are things from your mind and you’re trying to look out for yourself, therefore don’t doubt what you’ve written down. The third; listen to your thoughts. Don’t ever doubt your intuition, think twice but don’t overthink as much follow what you had written and take your time. Lastly, just address the fear if you’re indeed worried that it will become true and most of the people I’ve talk to this has always worked for them so you are supposed to be relaxed and don’t worry as it happens a lot and everything will be okay.

HOST: Thank you for that wonderful discussion and I’m sure I will host you again next time to continue tackling this topic on emotional eating.

DR. KAREN: Thank you too

HOST: You’re welcome.