Junk Food Addict? Here's How to Silence Those Food Gremlins
Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle with food?
You wake up promising yourself today will be different. You plan your meals. You avoid the snacks. You're “being good.”
But then - work is busy, your inbox is a nightmare, the kids are bickering, your energy crashes - and suddenly you’re on the sofa with a half-eaten pack of biscuits, wondering what just happened.
“Why did I do that again?”
“Why can’t I stop eating crap?”
“What’s wrong with me?”
I used to ask myself those questions all the time.
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Back then, I felt like a total “junk food addict.”
I’d go all day trying to “be good” and then snap by the evening. It always started small - a few crisps, a piece of chocolate - but then I’d zone out completely. I’d eat fast, standing at the kitchen counter, like I couldn’t stop. I wasn’t even hungry. I just needed something.
Food was my escape, my reward, my comfort and my coping mechanism.
Then the shame would kick in. I’d feel guilty, bloated, disappointed in myself. I’d tell myself I’d start over tomorrow - only to repeat the whole thing again the next night.
It felt like there was a little gremlin in my head, constantly shouting for junk food. And no matter how much willpower I used, I couldn’t silence it.
But here’s what I know now. You’re not addicted to junk food. You’re not lacking willpower. And you're definitely not broken.
Emotional eating isn’t really about food
Most of the time, emotional eating is about something deeper.
It’s how we cope with stress, loneliness, boredom, anxiety, feeling unappreciated, unheard, or overwhelmed.
We don’t binge on biscuits because we love sugar that much. We do it because in that moment, food feels like the only thing that soothes.
Things started to change when I stopped trying to “fix” the eating and started getting curious.
Instead of asking: How do I stop eating so much junk? I started asking: Why am I eating this way in the first place? What am I really needing right now? What else might help me feel better — without using food to numb out?
That shift was a game changer.
So… how do you actually stop emotional eating?
It’s not about cutting out crisps or banning sugar. That just keeps you in the binge-restrict loop.
What works is:
Understanding your patterns - what triggers the urge to eat emotionally?
Building alternative ways to cope - so food isn’t your only option
Learning to listen to your body - and eat in a way that feels calm, peaceful, and satisfying
It’s not always easy. But it is possible — and I created something to help you do exactly that…
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This is the exact process I use with clients to help them feel calm and in control again - and now it’s available for you to use at home.
You’re not a junk food addict. You’re someone who’s doing their best to cope - and you can learn a different way.
If you have any questions, just drop me a note using the contact form below — I’ll send you a couple of tips you can start using straight away.