Stress eating—also known as emotional eating—is one of the most common and challenging patterns people struggle with around food. This in-depth, solution-oriented class explores why stress eating happens, how it differs from true hunger, and what actually helps interrupt the cycle. Drawing from nutrition, nervous system regulation, digestion, and behavioral insight, the course explains how chronic stress, blood sugar imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, and habitual cues drive cravings—especially for sweet, salty, and high-fat foods.
Participants learn practical strategies for preventing cravings before they start, managing urges when they arise, and rebuilding a healthier, more conscious relationship with food. Emphasis is placed on sustainable tools rather than willpower, including dietary rhythm, stress reduction techniques, targeted nutrients, and mind–body practices. This class is well suited for anyone seeking realistic, compassionate approaches to emotional eating and long-term metabolic balance.
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Stress eating is rarely about food alone. It is a complex interaction between stress hormones, blood sugar regulation, digestion, nervous system signaling, emotional patterns, and deeply ingrained habits. This comprehensive class reframes stress eating as a physiological and behavioral response to chronic overload rather than a lack of discipline.
The course begins by clarifying the difference between physical hunger, emotional hunger, and habitual eating, and explains how cortisol, circadian rhythms, skipped meals, and nutrient depletion contribute to cravings—especially later in the day. Participants learn why stress eating tends to worsen at night, how digestion and nutrient absorption influence appetite, and why many people feel compelled to eat even when caloric needs are met.
A wide range of practical tools are presented to help stabilize appetite and reduce cravings, including dietary timing, supportive foods, key nutrients, herbal strategies, and simple nervous-system calming practices. The class also addresses behavioral patterns such as eating in response to boredom, anxiety, fatigue, or environmental cues, and offers realistic methods for changing these habits without restriction or guilt.
Rather than promoting rigid food rules, this class supports the development of awareness, consistency, and resilience—helping participants restore trust in their body’s signals and create a calmer, more balanced relationship with eating.
What you’ll learn
The physiological and hormonal drivers of stress eating and emotional hunger
How cortisol, blood sugar imbalance, and skipped meals fuel cravings
Why nutrient deficiencies and poor digestion increase appetite and overeating
Practical dietary, supplemental, and herbal strategies to reduce cravings
Nervous-system and breathing techniques that help interrupt stress-driven eating
This class is ideal for:
Individuals struggling with emotional or stress-related eating patterns
People experiencing cravings despite eating “enough” food
Those dealing with fatigue, anxiety, blood sugar swings, or nighttime overeating
Herbalism, nutrition, or holistic health students and practitioners
Anyone seeking sustainable, non-restrictive approaches to appetite balance
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
