Karen Lugay Think You're Emotional Eating? Think You’re Emotional Eating? The Escapist Eating Archetype: Why Your Food Cravings Might Not Actually Be Emotional Eating Food as Escape What we often call “emotional” or “mindless” eating is someti... Oct 11, 2026
Karen Lugay Break Up with the Hustle Mindset: 5 Questions To Ask Break Up with the Hustle Mindset: 5 Questions To Ask Before Burnout Appears So many of us constantly feel the pressure to “perform” online. For example, writing everyday on this very platform is somet... Sep 13, 2026
Karen Lugay Food Cravings Aren't Random. They Have A Direction Food Cravings Aren’t Random. They Have A Direction "Food Cravings Are Your Nervous System's Attempt to Restore Balance." The nervous system has one Primary Goal: To restore and maintain regulation, sa... Aug 19, 2026
Karen Lugay Crispy Hot Honey Chicken & Waffle Bites: A Recipe for the Intensity Seeker Eating Archetype Crispy Hot Honey Chicken & Waffle Bites: A Recipe for the Intensity Seeker Eating Archetype Have you ever found yourself craving foods that are bold, crispy, spicy, sweet, or packed with flavor? Those... Jul 27, 2026
Karen Lugay Food Cravings Explained: Why Texture Can Matter More Than Taste Food Cravings Explained: Why Texture Can Matter More Than Taste The Language Of Food Texture Series-A Nervous System Perspective We Think We Crave Flavor — But What If That Really Isn't Always True? M... Jul 24, 2026
Karen Lugay What if Nutrition Explains Less About Eating Than You Think? Why Understanding Your Needs May Matter More Than Understanding Nutrition Sometimes we can feel that we know a great deal about food, even if most of that is knowing what (or what we’ve been told) we ... Jul 10, 2026
Karen Lugay 3 Reasons Food Morality Makes Food Cravings Worse (According to a Dietitian) 3 Reasons Food Morality Makes Food Cravings Worse (According to a Dietitian) I realized very early on that I had a “beef to pick” with some traditional food-nutrition advice. Several years ago, nutrit... Jul 7, 2026
Karen Lugay The Hidden Connection Between Uncertainty, Food Cravings, and the Nervous System The Hidden Connection Between Uncertainty, Food Cravings, and the Nervous System Uncertainty is often not tangible. We can’t touch tangibility or contain it, but our minds can keep on circling around ... Jun 29, 2026
Karen Lugay The 3 Hidden Messages Behind Comfort Food Cravings That Could Reduce Stress Eating The 3 Hidden Messages Behind Comfort Food Cravings That Could Reduce Stress Eating Comfort foods are often misunderstood. They are frequently described as indulgent, emotional, unhealthy, or something... Jun 22, 2026
Karen Lugay Cozy Morning Breakfast Bake-Easy Casserole Cozy Morning Breakfast Bake-Easy Casserole Serves 5 Try this easy recipe anytime for a little twist on a breakfast classic. In this recipe, the base is a familiar french toast. This makes it something... Jun 12, 2026
Karen Lugay What Stress Eating Is Actually Trying To Do For You Are you Stress Eating? What is the difference between stress eating and emotional eating? How can you interrupt the two to greatly reduce food stress ? I have always been very interested in diving muc... Jun 6, 2026
Karen Lugay 4 Things I Do Everyday To Stress Less Stress happens, even with our best intentions. And sometimes it just seems to appear from nowhere, but really it is always precepted by a series of intense and energy demanding events in our lives. I ... Jun 4, 2026