Question 1:

How often do you drink sodas or other sugary drinks?

A: Several per day to several per week.

B: A few times a month.

C: A few times a year, if ever.

Question 2:

Which best describes a typical breakfast for you?

A: A muffin, sugary cereal, or breakfast bar/cookie

B: A smoothie

C: Eggs (or other protein) with toast, avocado, or oatmeal

Question 3:

What does it look like when you intend to have 'just one bite' of a sugary snack, treat, or dessert?

A: 87 bites later I look up and realize I ate it all and more 😭

B: Eh...I end up taking a bit more than one bite usually

C: Seriously... one bite and I'm good

Question 4:

When feeling stressed or emotional do you...?

(There are 2 options for C on this one! 😉-->)

A: Reach for food to make you feel better (usually sugar or bread)

C: Find something to distract you like walking or listening to a podcast

C: Call a friend to talk through things

Question 5:

How's your level of guilt after eating something sugary or bread?

A: I devour the whole thing then feel major guilt afterwards

B: I eat it and look for other ways to compensate later and may feel a little guilty

C: I have a few bites and I'm fine

Question 6:

Which describes you best in terms of eating food in secret?

A: I eat them in secret to eat as much as I want without being judged

B: A few times a year I may drown my sorrows in a pint of Ben & Jerry's

C: I don't-- they're a part of a meal with family and friends or a once in a while treat

Question 7:

How would you describe your relationship with food made with flour?

A: Once I start it's extremely hard to stop

B: I may not eat it at every meal but I can usually have once slice or piece and stop

C: I don't usually eat foods made with flour

Question 8:

Would you describe your current health situation in relation to emotional eating as...

A: It's definitely a problem--I'm trying to manage a condition (prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, inflammatory condition, autoimmune condition, etc).

B: I need/want to lose weight, so it's a bit of a problem.

C: Not a problem, per se; I just want to eat healthy for my overall health and wellness.