171. How to Stop Emotional Eating by Understanding the 4 Emotional Eater Types

Welcome to the Emotional Eats Podcast!

You know you're not always hungry when you are reaching for the food, but you still find yourself digging into the sugar or food especially at night and wondering, why can't I stop doing this?

In this episode, I'm talking with registered dietitian Sherri Clarke, creator of the Four Emotional Eater Types framework, about why emotional eating goes so much deeper than food, discipline, or trying harder.

Sherri also shares her own powerful experience with emotional eating and how food became a source of comfort for her long before she understood what was happening. We talk about the patterns you may have learned years ago, why they can still show up decades later, and how getting curious instead of critical can begin to change your relationship with food.

In this episode, you'll hear:

The four different emotional eater types and how to recognize yourself in them How childhood experiences can shape the way you use food today Why high-achieving, disciplined women can still feel completely out of control around food How IFS can help you understand the "parts" of you that turn to food A simple CBT tool to help interrupt an emotional eating moment How mindfulness can help you pause and ask what you actually need Why willpower may work temporarily but doesn't create lasting change Why healing emotional eating doesn't necessarily mean never eating emotionally again This conversation isn't about giving you more food rules. It's about helping you understand why you're reaching for the food in the first place and what might change when you stop fighting yourself and start getting curious.

About Sherri Clarke

Sherri Clarke is a registered dietitian with a master's degree and special training in IFS, CBT, and Mindfulness. She's been in private practice since 2013, working exclusively with adults who want to change their relationship with food. She's also the creator of the 4 Emotional Eater Types framework and the Emotional Eater Quiz at sherriclarkenutrition.com. What makes her unique is that she doesn't just treat emotional eating — she's lived it herself.

Connect With Sherri

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