Emotional Eating & the 3PM Slump
Stress, boredom, sadness, or that mid-afternoon crash — these are some of the most common triggers for cravings. In this episode of The Path to Better A1C, Jenny Peña, NBC-HWC, explores emotional eating and the 3 p.m. slump. Learn why these cravings happen, what your body is really asking for, and how to start responding with awareness instead of autopilot.
This is the fourth part of our October Cravings Series.
✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why emotional eating happens (and why it works… briefly)
The science behind the 3 p.m. energy crash
Simple tools to pause, reflect, and respond differently
How to build awareness instead of guilt around cravings
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