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Eating Triggers That Are Keeping Us Fat |
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By Tim Wright
 It is somewhat ironic that, in spite of having more diet plans and weight loss programs available to us than at any other time in history, our struggle with keeping our weight down continues to be a problem for most of us. There are, of course, a myriad of factors contributing to this unhealthy and unfortunate trend, but understanding some of the major variables that cause us to overeat unconsciously may help us to overcome the eating habits that are keeping us overweight. One set of variables that cause us to mindlessly consume more food than we need are grouped into what are commonly called eating "triggers."
Eating triggers are specific things that cause us to overeat. More often than not, we are not even conscious of these triggers and how they are encouraging us to eat too much. Understanding these triggers and finding strategies for how to avoid or overcome them can significantly reduce our mindless eating habits and help us to succeed in our desire to lose weight. Eating triggers typically fall into three main categories: foods, feelings or environments.
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