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QuestionWhat is a trigger food?
Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSWTheresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
Certified Holistic Health CoachA trigger food is any food that makes you feel sick, tired, or just not yourself. Some obvious symptoms are digestive issues, like gas, bloating, upset stomach, nausea, or a gurgling tummy. Trigger foods can also lead to skin issues, hay fever headaches, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbance, or anxiety. -
QuestionHow do you deal with trigger foods?Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSWTheresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
Certified Holistic Health CoachRemove any potential trigger foods from your diet. Then, reintroduce each food one at a time. Wait a few days to see if you have a negative reaction—if you feel okay, add a different food back into your diet. -
QuestionWhat should I avoid eating?Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSWTheresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
Certified Holistic Health CoachTry removing sugar, gluten, and processed foods from your diet as much as possible. -
QuestionWhat do food triggers feel like?
Asa Don Brown, PhD, DNCCM, FAAETSDr. Asa Don Brown is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in working with families, children, and couples; while treating a variety of psychological disorders, trauma, and abuse. Dr. Brown has specialized in negotiation and profiling. As a prolific author, Dr. Brown has published four books; contributed to multiple other books; published 500+ articles in professional and popular magazines, journals, and peer-reviewed publications; and has recently published a number of creative and literary works. Dr. Brown earned a BS in Theology and Religion with a minor in Marketing and an MS in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family from The University of Great Falls. He has also received a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University. Furthermore, he received a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from Capella University.
Clinical PsychologistWell, this is a complex question. We must understand that our personal cravings are related to a complex network within the brain and that the mere thought of food can activate the pleasure center of the brain, for example. The feeling will depend on the specific food and your personal situation. -
QuestionWhat triggers eating binges?Asa Don Brown, PhD, DNCCM, FAAETSDr. Asa Don Brown is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in working with families, children, and couples; while treating a variety of psychological disorders, trauma, and abuse. Dr. Brown has specialized in negotiation and profiling. As a prolific author, Dr. Brown has published four books; contributed to multiple other books; published 500+ articles in professional and popular magazines, journals, and peer-reviewed publications; and has recently published a number of creative and literary works. Dr. Brown earned a BS in Theology and Religion with a minor in Marketing and an MS in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family from The University of Great Falls. He has also received a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University. Furthermore, he received a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from Capella University.
Clinical PsychologistDopamine is a key player in your cravings.When we crave something, the brain releases dopamine and reinforces the desire. When you have an opportunity to eat what you crave, this triggers the pleasure center in the brain, allowing the release of an additional wave of dopamine. -
QuestionHow do I find my trigger foods?Asa Don Brown, PhD, DNCCM, FAAETSDr. Asa Don Brown is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in working with families, children, and couples; while treating a variety of psychological disorders, trauma, and abuse. Dr. Brown has specialized in negotiation and profiling. As a prolific author, Dr. Brown has published four books; contributed to multiple other books; published 500+ articles in professional and popular magazines, journals, and peer-reviewed publications; and has recently published a number of creative and literary works. Dr. Brown earned a BS in Theology and Religion with a minor in Marketing and an MS in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family from The University of Great Falls. He has also received a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University. Furthermore, he received a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from Capella University.
Clinical PsychologistThe foods that we crave may be related to our biopsychosocial environments. The cravings are learned and may be culturally based or stimulated by a fast food campaign. You have to take a look inward to really identify and control your trigger foods. -
QuestionWhat are common trigger foods?Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSWTheresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
Certified Holistic Health CoachSugar, gluten, egg, soy, citrus, bananas, corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beef, dairy, caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol are all pretty common trigger foods and ingredients.
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