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Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition

3135: How to Stop Stress Eating at Work AND How to Say No to Sweet Food by Dr. Monali Y. Desai of IfWeWereFamily

Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition

Optimal Living Daily LLC

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.5677 Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3135: Dr. Monali Y. Desai explains how stress can quietly influence food choices and how sugar cravings keep us stuck in an energy-draining cycle. With her guidance, you’ll learn how to shift toward mindful habits that support focus, balance, and long-term health. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.ifwewerefamily.com/stop-stress-eating-work  &  http://www.ifwewerefamily.com/say-no-sweet-food Quotes to ponder: "Stress is not just in our heads, it shows up in our bodies and our choices." "When we say no to sweets, we are saying yes to energy, focus, and long-term health." "Food should be fuel, not a reward or an escape." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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vehicles and business sellers. This is Optimal Health Daily. How to stop Stress Eating at Work, and How to Say No to Sweet Food,

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both by Dr. Monali Y. Desai of if we were family.com, and I'm Dr. Neal. Hey, welcome back to Optimal

1:23.5

Health Daily or welcome for the first time if you're new here. This is the podcast where I

1:27.9

act as your very own personal narrator and read to you from some of the most popular health and

1:32.5

fitness blogs online. And so with that, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.

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How to Stop Stress Eating at Work by Dr. Monali Y. Desai of If We Were Family.com

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As a busy cardiologist, I'm frequently asked how I have time to eat healthy. The truth is,

1:55.4

I didn't used to. Before, when I was really busy, I would end up stress eating peanut M&Ms from the cafeteria.

2:02.2

It seemed faster than actually eating a whole meal. Also, I used to have a bad habit of incorporating

2:06.8

chocolate into every meal. But peanut M&Ms aren't actually a meal. I would end up eating a regular

2:12.4

lunch later in the day too. Stressed out at work? Is your job really busy and stressful? You're not alone. Based on studies,

2:21.2

25 to 35% of Americans are stressed out every day at work. If you're stressed out at work,

2:27.2

you're probably too busy to do meal prep and pack a healthy lunch every day. You may normally

2:32.4

make good choices, but on days where you feel like you're

2:35.2

just trying to survive at work, you grab whatever is the fastest or easiest or most satisfying,

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