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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets Sorting out emotional issues from biological ones isn't always easy. Eating too much carbohydrate can cause food cravings that can feel emotional. It's also been shown that our brains can react "emotionally" to food when, for example, leptin levels are lower, as they are after weight loss. One of my more popular blog posts over the years was one I wrote about this, so every once in awhile I bring it back. Above all, I think it's important not to beat ourselves up when we overeat, but try to use it as information to motivate us to try to keep cravings under control. Do some fun and satisfying things this week -- feed your soul! Laura Compulsive Overeating or Too Much Carb? This was a blog post I wrote 3 years ago in response to an Oprah episode featuring Geneen Roth, talking about compulsive overeating. I talk about my own realization that the "compulsive overeating" I had struggled with for many years was "cured" when I cut down on carbs. How to Get Rid of Food Cravings What causes cravings? How can we avoid them? How can we deal with them when we get them? Search Related Topics:  low carb living  low carb foods  low carb menus Your Low-Carb Pantry Ideas of low-carb foods to have on hand in the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Search Related Topics:  low carb foods  low carb pantry  A Few of Our Favorite Things Low-carbers share some of their favorite: Breakfast Ideas Ways to Fix Vegetables Beverages More! Related Searches Low Carb Diets Atkins Diet Program Foods with Carbs Healthy Food Diet Recipes Diet Featured Articles What Foods To Eat Low-Carb Menus Low-Carb Restaurant Eating Low-Carb Cooking Videos Top Cooking Tips All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads How to Cut Carbs 6 Steps for the Beginner Top 10 Low Carb Mistakes Low-Carb Food Pyramid Low-Carb in the Summer   Follow me on: Advertisement