Why Eating Makes Me Happy

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I Feel Good

Dopamine is our reward center within our brain. It’s the chemical that is released when we do something that makes us feel good. It is also the neurotransmitter that is responsible for hunger and sensation cues.

When we overeat, dopamine works to reward us by releasing feelings of pleasure and euphoria when overeating. When restricting in an eating disorder, it can be…