Therapist Kiki Attonito, MA, CAP, RYT, who has a master's degree in clinical psychology and specializes in addiction, told POPSUGAR in a previous interview that primary foods are "the enriching aspects of life that nourish us on a soul level." They're the relationships, hobbies, places, and things that feed our happiness and enrich our lives and give it meaning.
Oftentimes we reach for food for a hit of dopamine, or in response to another emotion like sadness, boredom, or worry. If you're not hungry, then food isn't what you need. Engaging in primary foods like reading, listening to music or a podcast, spending time with friends and family, or doing art will fulfill that emotional need that you crave.
