Conquer Cravings: Mastering Emotions & Eating” is a workshop designed to help participants understand and manage the emotional factors that contribute to their eating habits. The goal of this workshop is to equip attendees with practical tools and insights that enable them to establish a healthier relationship with food, overcome emotional eating, and make empowered choices that align with their wellness goals.

Understanding Emotional Eating:

  • 1. Introduction to emotional eating and its triggers.
  • 2. Self-assessment exercises to identify personal eating triggers.
  • 3. Exploration of the psychological and physiological aspects of cravings.

Deliverables:

  • 1. Participant workbook with self-assessment tools.
  • 2. List of common emotional eating triggers and their alternatives.

The Science of Cravings:

  • 1. Discussion on how various foods can affect mood and cravings.
  • 2. The role of hormones and neurotransmitters in hunger and satiety.
  • 3. Strategies for balancing blood sugar and managing hunger cues.

Deliverables:

  • 1. Informational handouts on the science behind cravings.
  • 2. A cheat sheet of hunger-regulating foods and snacks.

Strategies to Master Cravings:

  • 1. Cognitive-behavioral techniques to deal with cravings.
  • 2. Mindfulness practices and their role in conscious eating.
  • 3. Stress management techniques to reduce emotional eating.

Deliverables:

  • 1. Guide to mindfulness and meditation exercises.
  • 2. Stress management plan template.

Building a Supportive Environment:

  • 1. How to create a home and work environment that supports healthy eating.
  • 2. Understanding the impact of social situations and how to navigate them.
  • 3. Strategies for meal planning and preparation to avoid impulsive eating.

Deliverables:

  • 1. Meal planning and preparation toolkit.
  • 2. Guide on navigating social eating scenarios.

Implementing Lasting Change:

  • 1. Goal setting for sustainable eating habits.
  • 2. Developing a personalized action plan to conquer cravings.
  • 3. How to monitor progress and adapt strategies over time.

Deliverables:

  • 1. Goal setting worksheet.
  • 2. Personalized action plan template.

Certificate of completion for the workshop.

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