Even as a seasoned weight loss physician running a successful medically supervised weight loss program, I find myself falling victim to emotional eating.

I was recently watching a Miami Dolphins game. The Dolphins were ahead with approximately two minutes left. The opposing team got the ball and a wave of anxiety suddenly came over me at the possibility that the Dolphins might lose the game in the last minute. My anxiety began to rage as my eyes remained locked on the television screen. Caught up in a panic, I ate two bags of plantain chips which I had consumed without realizing what I had done… Despite my eating, the Dolphins still lost!