#14 What your binges are trying to tell you [it's not about self-control or willpower!]

Published: Sept. 10, 2021, noon

Episode #14. If you've struggled with binge eating, I'm sure you've felt that it was your fault. If ONLY you had enough willpower, you could stop binge eating and stick to your weight loss diet. "I have no self-control! What's wrong with me?!", thoughts I always had after a binge...until I finally learned what REALLY kept me in my binge eating cycle, and why "just don't eat" doesn't stop late-night pantry frenzies.\n\nIn this episode you'll hear:\nMisconceptions about binge eating and willpower [2:57]\nBinge eating is a sign that there's a need not being met [5:20]\nHow your body responds to dieting [6:23]\nFood insecurity's impact on binge eating [8:45]\nOur emotional response to food [13:48]\nUsing our body's signals to stop binge eating [15:24]\n\nIf you'd like to follow along with me on socials, you can find me here:\nInstagram @behind.the.binge\n@binge.nutritionist\nYoutube: Binge Nutritionist\ninfo@makainutrition.com\nMaKaiNutrition.com