Eating is not just about eating. We do eat because we're hungry. But we also eat because we're bored, lonely, sad, tired, angry, frustrated, or even happy. People turn to food for many different reasons, one main reason being comfort.

Many people try to lose weight only by focusing on what they should and shouldn't eat. They fail to look deeper to understand the reasons why they overeat. All of the weight loss information in the world will not convince someone to stop overeating. People must acknowledge the real reasons for their overeating - the hunger inside of them.

To read this month's Nutrition Spotlight, go to http://www.ncpad.org/787/4169/Emotional~Eating~~Exploring~the~Hunger~Inside.