You can absolutely crave binge eating, and that can feel confusing or even scary. But it’s actually a very human response to unmet physical, emotional, or psychological needs.? Why You Might Crave Binge Eating1. It Brings Temporary ReliefEven if you know it’s not healthy long-term, binge eating can numb pain, distract from stress, or soothe anxietyin the moment.Your brain starts to associate […]
Dieting can be especially harmful for emotional eaters because it often intensifies the very issues that cause emotional eating in the first place. Here’s why:? Dieting Creates Restriction ? Triggers Emotional EatingEmotional eaters often turn to food for comfort, stress relief, or distraction.Diets typically involve strict rules or cutting out “bad” foods, which can create a sense of deprivation.That deprivation builds pressure, making you […]
The psychology of a person with eating disorder (ED) tendencies is often complex, layered, and deeply personal. While each individual’s experience is unique, there are common psychological patterns, emotional drivers, and coping mechanisms that show up again and again.Here’s a breakdown of what’s often going on beneath the surface:?? Core Psychological TraitsPerfectionismStrives for control, structure, and achievement.Believes: “If […]
Signs You Might Be an Emotional Eater:1. You eat when you’re not physically hungry You might eat because you’re stressed, bored, anxious, lonely, sad — or even happy and celebrating — rather than because your body needs fuel.2. You crave specific “comfort” foods It’s not just hunger — it’s a strong craving for chips, chocolate, […]
? “You can lose weight and still eat your favourite foods.”You don’t need to give up bread, pasta, chocolate, or dessert to change your body.Weight loss doesn’t require misery — it requires consistency, balance, and freedom from extremes. ? Here’s how it works:1. All foods can fit When you allow your favorite foods in moderation, […]
The set point weight is the range of body weight your body naturally tries to maintain when you’re eating intuitively, not restricting or bingeing, and generally living in balance (physically and emotionally). It’s not a fixed number, but rather a range — usually about 5–10 pounds wide — where your body feels most stable.? How Set Point Works:Your body has a biological regulation […]
Trigger Warning! The upcoming chat on my Youtube channel with the lovely Anna Liisa covers a lot of personal and triggering topics around eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. We don’t hold back though! From our personal experiences, first triggers, symptoms and challenges to both of us healing from our own distorted relationship with […]
I am finally opening up in this video about my own battle with restricting and binge eating as well as my body related issues that went hand in hand with having a poor relationship with food. Everything started before the age of 11 at a ballet class but a full blown dieting mentality was installed […]
Gaining weight in recovery is a tough one but let’s talk about it. You see if you are restricting and then bingeing all the time it’s because you are always chasing the number on the scale which is NOT your set point weight. You are chasing a number that can be achieved through rigorous exercise, […]
Fad diets often promise quick results with minimal effort, but they’re generally not sustainable or healthy in the long term. These diets often eliminate entire food groups or promote excessive restriction, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies, disordered eating habits, and even health problems. I have tried every single one of them and unfortunately after […]