The influence of a partner on binge eating can vary from person to person and relationship to relationship. Here are a few ways a partner can potentially influence binge eating habits: 1. If a partner frequently keeps or consumes trigger foods or engages in unhealthy eating habits, it can make it more challenging to resist […]
Whether or not to avoid trigger foods is a personal decision that may depend on your individual circumstances and relationship with food. Here are a few considerations to help you make an informed decision: 1. Awareness of trigger foods: Identifying specific foods that tend to trigger binge eating episodes can be helpful. These trigger foods […]
Does one cookie turn into a bag just because you have had something off your meal plan? All or nothing mentality is 100% a diet mentality when it comes to food and it can be challenging to maintain it.Getting rid of the all-or-nothing mentality can be a gradual process that requires self-awareness, patience, and a […]
Have you ever went out for dinner with friends and ate the right food, ate the right portions without overindulging only to binge at home once you were left alone? Have you ever waited impatiently for guests to leave so you can eat what you actually wanted to eat?Have you ever found yourself thinking:” I […]
One day you are eating “clean” and you love the way your body looks. The next you eat less “clean” and automatically you don’t like what you see in the mirror. You can even claim you gained weight over night. Why Do You Think Your Body Looks Worse When You Are Not Dieting? Apart the […]
Sticking to a diet plan can be challenging for various reasons. Here are some common factors that can make it difficult to adhere to a diet: 1. Unrealistic expectations: Setting overly strict or unrealistic goals can set you up for failure. If a diet plan feels too restrictive or difficult to maintain in the long […]
Dieting can be particularly challenging for emotional eaters due to the strong connection between emotions and food. Emotional eating is a coping mechanism that involves using food to soothe or suppress emotions, rather than eating for physical hunger or nourishment. Here are a few reasons why dieting can be hard for emotional eaters: 1. Emotional […]
Are you not losing weight? I am going to explain you why in a very short explanation. On Monday you eat 1200 calories On Tuesday you eat 1200 calories On Wednesday you eat 1200 calories On Thursday you eat 1200 calories Now we come to the good old Friday and you are starved by this […]
If you are an emotional or binge eater you know that there have been times when you didn’t binge for a few days or weeks but then suddenly something happened and you gave in to your cravings and the binges started all over again. Here are some steps to take into account when it comes to self-sabotage. […]
Three things that I was doing thinking it would help my emotional and binge eating (it made it worse): 1. Intermittent fasting – before having clear hunger and satiety cues, my eating window was basically a binge. I was eating everything in sight because I thought I was allowed to. Granted I wasn’t gaining weight […]