• Gaining weight in recovery?

    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, […]

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  • Are fad diets for you?

    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 […]

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  • Eating disorder awareness week

    Eating Disorder Awareness Week is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness about eating disorders, promoting early intervention, and providing support and resources for those affected by these serious mental health conditions. Typically held in February, Eating Disorder Awareness Week involves various activities such as educational events, community outreach, social media campaigns, and fundraising efforts. […]

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  • I was on the OFTM podcast!

    Hey everyone! While in London I stopped by Oliver Forman’s studio and recorded an amazing podcast episode! We sit together and talked about eating disorders, the signs, the affects, what causes them, building healthy relationships with food, body dysmorphia and how it goes hand in hand with eating disorders. Watch the episode here!

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  • Is ADHD connected to binge eating?

    ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and binge eating can be connected in several ways, although it’s important to note that not everyone with ADHD will experience binge eating, and vice versa. The relationship between these two conditions is complex and can vary from person to person. Here are some of the potential connections: It’s essential […]

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  • How to manage intense sugar cravings?

    Intense sugar cravings for most people are either a habit or a response to a restriction. If you feel you can’t have something you will want it more and then once you have it, you can’t stir eating it because you know you will restrict yourself again after the current bingeing episode. If for health […]

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  • Not eating anything and still can’t lose weight?

    If you are not losing weight in a caloric deficit, there could be several factors at play. While a caloric deficit, which means consuming fewer calories than your body expends, is a fundamental principle for weight loss, individual differences, and other factors can affect the outcome. Here are some reasons why you might not be […]

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  • Night-time binge eating?Sounds familiar?

    Nighttime binge eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome (NES), is a condition characterized by the consumption of large amounts of food during the night, often accompanied by a loss of control over eating. This behaviour can be distressing and may have negative physical and emotional consequences. Some would say that the main causes for […]

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  • Focusing on weight loss won’t stop the binge eating!

    Healing from emotional and binge eating is tough if you are focusing on weight loss. Why? 1. If you are focusing on weight loss, you will try to do all the right things to get to the goal. Everything becomes about reaching that goal. This behaviour however (just like any diet) doesn’t help you to […]

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