Hi, welcome to episode 18 of the savvy psychologist. I'm Dr. Ellen Hendrickson.

I'll help you meet life's challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

We'll use the best of psychology to help you be happy, healthy, and most importantly,

yourself. This week we have an awesome guest star, Monica Reinagal, host of the Nutrition Deva

podcast on iTunes or at quick and dirty tips.com. She helps millions of listeners sort food fact from fiction and makes healthy eating easier and

sauner. And who among us couldn't use that?

So this week we'll talk about something almost everyone can relate to, how our

emotions affect what we eat. Also if you missed it this past Wednesday and

also next Wednesday I'll be Monica's guest on

her nutrition diva show. There we'll turn the tables and talk about how what we

eat can change our mood. So please welcome my new friend and fellow quick and dirty tips

podcast host Monica Reinagal, otherwise known as Nutrition Diva.

Hi Ellen, it's so great to be here.

So Monica, on behalf of our listeners, I'm going to take full advantage of having you

here by asking questions I've had for a long time about food and mood and I'll bet you a

kale smoothie that most other folks have the same questions too. So first up, why is it so

hard to make healthy food choices when we're in a bad mood, stressed, or in a hurry?

And how can we do better during these times?

Well, first of all, I have to say your observation

is right on the money.

It really is hard to make healthy food choices

when we're emotionally off kilter and a number of

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