3. Stressful lifestyle
Nowadays our life is full of unexpected events, stressful situations and enormous rhythms and speed of daily routine. We go through stressful moments everywhere – at work as well as in our private life alike. Tension makes us produce cortisol and adrenaline. These two hormones are also called ‘stress’ hormones. The more cortisol and adrenaline we produce, the more we eat. Our brain interprets stress as something that needs cure. The quickest way to calm down for most people is to eat something sweet or fatty to feel happier and relaxed. What we suggest is that you should try and do sports to release negative emotions. Forget food – that’s the wrong choice anyways!
4. Drinking too much alcohol
Alcohol affects your brain. You start seeing things in a different light. Your way of thinking changes, you become more carefree and do not think ahead. It is almost impossible to control your appetite in such a state. Not only do you eat much more when you consume strong drinks. Another bad thing is that alcohol dehydrates your body and again, instead of detoxifying yourself with plain water, you eat, because your brain often confuses thirst with hunger. Do not consume alcohol on an empty stomach – this makes the problem even worse. Eat first and only then drink your glass of wine or cocktail.