Believe it or not, the everyday language you use might have an effect on your eating habits. Use language that asserts your control over a situation rather than suggesting it controls you.

Be careful not to label certain things as "triggering" you to overeat, when in fact, such things might have stimulated you instead. "It's very common for people today to say things like "XYZ food triggered me" without giving a second thought to the impact of this language.  The problem is, saying XYZ "triggered" you suggests something happened to you. " Be honest with your language when discussing eating habits, admit that you can make the choice to eat too much or just enough thanks to free will.

Key Takeaways:

• These foods did not trigger you, or take over your brain in a way that forced you to eat them.
• You need to keep your locus of control focused on yourself, even if you slip up, rather than giving away your power over the situation.
• The pull toward certain foods can still be powerful, even if you are not actually being triggered.

"Food "addiction" can and does very much feel like a real thing.  But when you stop to examine what's actually happened, and you look at the evidence, it becomes clear that there's a lot more to the story than getting "triggered."

Read more: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/never-binge-again/201908/dealing-foods-trigger-you-overeat