Honor both the moment and yourself. Research by Dallman shows stress triggers consumption of calorie-dense foods to suppress the stress response—at funerals, this pull is especially strong. Grief doesn’t require eating poorly, but difficult times don’t require dietary perfection either. Eat enough to sustain yourself without using food to stuff emotions. The goal is gentle self-care, not restriction or abandon.
This companion covers the emotional eating risk, social eating pressure, the self-care approach, and the day-after perspective. (3 min read)