How Sexual Abuse May be Contributing to Emotional Eating Juanita Ecker Emotional eating isn’t a habit that forms on its own overnight. In my experience of working with many clients over the years, there is always a root cause (or two) that contributes to an emotional eating habit. If you’ve experienced sexual abuse, […]
How Can Past Trauma Contribute to Emotional Eating?
How Can Past Trauma Contribute to Emotional Eating? Juanita Ecker Let’s take a moment and think back to when we were children. Do you remember when you would fall and scrape your knee? Your parent or guardian would give you a kiss and put a band-aid over the cut to ensure it would heal properly. […]
These Trying Times Make Us Want to Eat
These Trying Times Make Us Want to Eat Juanita Ecker Twenty Twenty One. It came in quickly and didn’t lose its momentum from the previous year. Covid-19, current politics, social media – all of these factors can contribute to a sense of loss of control and anxiousness. Anxiousness I’m reminded of this quote, written […]
6 Tips for Dealing with Family During the Holidays
6 Tips for Dealing with Family During the Holidays Juanita Ecker “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”… I know this is the ultimate expectation however, celebrating the holidays with the family doesn’t always end on a high note. I think we all have stories of experiencing high-tension situations during the holidays. Whether […]
How to Delete Your Desire to Binge on Chocolate with the Emotion Code
How to Delete Your Desire to Binge on Chocolate with the Emotion Code Juanita Ecker It’s the season of dressing up in fun costumes, jack-o-lantern carving, and most importantly, candy sharing. As individuals safely take part in Trick-or-Treating and Halloween get-togethers, candy will be the centerpiece of every activity. In fact, 90 million pounds of […]
Reduce your Consumption of Beer or Wine with the Emotion Code
Reduce your Consumption of Beer or Wine with the Emotion Code Juanita Ecker How much alcohol do you consume? Are you a casual drinker? If so, I have two questions for you. On what occasion do you typically drink and why? I think it’s safe to say that it’s common to have drinks with friends […]
Add More Salad to Your Daily Choices with the Emotion Code
Add More Salad to Your Daily Choices with the Emotion Code Juanita Ecker I know you understand the importance of eating your fruits and vegetables. This principle has been ingrained into our minds since we were children. You know that it would be best to order a side salad instead of the macaroni and cheese, […]
How to Delete your Habit or Desire to Always Clean Your Plate with the Emotion Code.
How to Delete your Habit or Desire to Always Clean Your Plate with the Emotion Code. Juanita Ecker Do you carry around emotional baggage from your past regarding dinnertime food rules? Have these rules carried into your adult life causing annoying eating habits? Do you feel defeated in your fight to gain control over these […]
How to Delete Night Snacking, Grazing or Nibbling with the Emotion Code
How to Delete Night Snacking, Grazing or Nibbling with the Emotion Code End your fight with willpower for good! Juanita Ecker Picture this — you come home from a stressful day of work. You’re exhausted. You eat the dinner you picked up on the way home and now you’re stuffed. When preparing for your next […]
Trade Your Soda Habit for Water with the Emotion Code
Trade Your Soda Habit for Water with the Emotion Code Juanita Ecker Many of my clients come to me and express their frustration with their annoying soda habit. They notice the weight gain, the energy crash in the middle of their day, and the unhealthy skin due to all the sugar. They also emphasize their […]