Can eating really relieve stress?

Most of us probably saw Tina Fey stuff her mouth with that sheet of cake on Saturday Night Live while going on about the tensions in Charlottesville.

Instead of rallying, Fey suggested we eat cake instead. So that leads us to wonder is eating really a stress reliever?

Turns out that while it might be, but the habit isn’t really a healthy one.

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CNN reports that if not controlled, emotional eating of any kind can lead to binge eating and excessive weight gain.

Psychologist and specialist in health and Rachel Goldman, told CNN: “When it comes to eating out of a stress or comfort, really there are other ways to cope with those problems.”

One way to solve the problem is to do another activity instead of eating or choose a healthier option if you are more likely to stress eat with junk food.