On the importance of emotion when eating - from eating disorders to pleasure
Why do we eat when we are annoyed and stressed? Why do we so often fail to change our eating habits? Why do we so rarely listen to reason when eating? Psychologist Michael Macht knows that it is down to emotions: they control our eating behaviour. For it is almost impossible to see, smell or taste anything edible without feeling at least a tinge of emotion! “Hunger, frustration and chocolate” describes the difficult relationship, with both clarity and humour. When reading, you feel, smell and taste what the author captivatingly describes: the mollifying effect of food, the mystery of emotional eating, the emotions around disturbed eating behaviour and overcoming problematic eating behaviour - and naturally also the secret of enjoying your food.
“Emotions such as desire or regret accompany almost every bite we eat. Chocolate is a prime example of this.” Prof. Dr. Michael Macht
