This week on the pod I’m sharing some REAL tips on how you can enjoy your holiday season completely free from the urge to binge.   I know it might sound too good to be true, and you’ve probably already tried a million things to not act on the urge to binge.   My approach is different.   It’s not about finding ways to NOT eat when that urge hits.   It’s about getting to the root cause and eliminating the urge all together.   If you started binge eating after losing weight or getting...

This was my story and I’ve heard it HUNDREDS of times from women I’ve worked with over the years:   You grow up feeling obsessed or insecure about your body.   You lose weight (usually through an intentional fitness/weight loss journey but sometimes due to illness, grief or a traumatic event).   You experience an INFLUX of compliments and you LOVE what you see in the mirror.   You become *anxiously attached* to this result…your subconscious mind says: “I MUST KEEP MY BODY LOOKING THIS...

Stephanie Buttermore is a fitness influencer who in 2019, popularized going “All In”.   She’d spent years tracking macros, cutting and bulking, and working to be as lean and muscular as possible.   But she was struggling with extreme hunger, irregular periods, and constant thoughts about food.   The “All In” approach, for her, meant eating to complete satiety, every meal.   Eating to satiety means eating until you feel completely content. You genuinely don’t want to eat anything...

Heather’s story is nothing short of amazing.   She went on a MAJOR weight loss journey, losing 210 lbs over 2 years, and then went into the other direction:   Restricting food so heavily as she became addicted to the numbers.   Leading her to lose her period for a year, and start experiencing out of control episodes of binge eating.   She went to Overeaters Anonymous to try to gain control around food - but it didn’t work.   Finally she realized - her missing period and urges to...

This week on the podcast I had a licensed clinical therapist, Amy Margolis, share her own story of recovery from anorexia and perfectionism + how she now helps her clients do the same.   She talks about the “anorexic mindset” and how it extends far beyond food.   If you’re someone who’s struggling with anxiety, guilt or feeling out of control around food AND…   ➡️ You always feel like you need to be doing MORE…   ➡️ You need to do a million things to EARN something pleasurable...

In school to become a dietitian, I was struggling massively in my relationship with food.   Weekly binge episodes that felt like an addict getting their fix - lying, stealing and hiding so I could eat, then crying and feeling depressed for days after.   Intense anxiety in any situation that was off my “usual routine” with food - holidays, parties, restaurant meals.   I distinctly remember one day, sitting in lecture and learning about eating disorders.   The words “Anorexia Nervosa”...

So last week I sent an email to my list talking about food freedom and fat loss.   I said:   “Food freedom feels like being in control around food but not NEEDING to control food - because:   1. It’s just not AS exciting anymore (don’t get me wrong I still LOVE food but I don’t feel addicted to it)   2. You trust your body. That when you have more cravings or hunger you must need the food, and you know it will balance out later on”   And one of my list members responded.   She...

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For 4 years I was trying to stop binge eating.   I was a disciplined person.   Dean’s list 4/4 years at Penn State on track to become a dietitian.   Worked out 6 days a week and hit my 10-15k steps daily.   Was complimented for my abs, my commitment to “eating healthy”.   But behind the scenes:   I’d wake up in the morning at least once a week and the despair would sink in as I remembered eating a whole box of cereal, all of my roommates peanut butter pretzels, and going to the...

After my 4 year struggle with binge eating, trying desperately to regain the control around food I had at the beginning of my fitness journey, I was f*****g done.   I finally realized that RESTRICTION was the root cause - my missing periods, uncontrollable urges to eat anything in sight, and chronic constipation and boat were clear evidence of that.   But I didn’t know HOW to eat anymore without rules, calorie targets, or a specific diet plan to follow.   So I read the book Intuitive...

If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you’re struggling with some combo (or all) of these 4 symptoms: ➡️Binge eating ➡️Missing periods ➡️Constant food thoughts ➡️Anxiety/guilt around food   You went through a fitness/weight loss journey, felt SUPER in control and “finally” confident in your body, but then these issues crept in and it’s been a struggle to regain control ever since.   The reason you’re struggling with these things?   You are engaging in RESTRICTION around food...

You may have heard before that in order to get your period back with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (aka a missing period due to under eating, overexercise and/or STRESS)...you need to exercise less.   With my clients, I actually recommend taking a FULL exercise break.   I believe this to be proven by the data we have on women who lose their periods due to HA, and the BEST path to regaining optimal hormonal health + become truly healthy and fit.   I took a 3 month exercise break back in 2018,...

So you’ve seen a “bad” photo or video of yourself.   You were kind of shocked at what you saw, it doesn’t match with how you think you look. Or it’s “worse” than what you thought.   You’re picking apart certain parts of your body - your face, your belly, your arms - and maybe judging them as “fat” or “ugly”.    A COMMON response is to say: “Omg. Something needs to change. It’s time to start working out more, eating less, or doing a new diet so I can lose weight and change these parts of...

If you’re struggling with disordered eating as well as period problems - I’ve got some information to help you.   My clients are women who have a history of dieting, losing weight and undergoing a “fitness journey”, after which they start struggling with missing or irregular periods as well as binge eating or constant food thoughts.   Many of them spend months-years trying to figure out WHY their period is irregular, getting little-to-no answers from their doctors other than:   “You...

My clients often struggle with listening to and TRUSTING their hunger cues.   After years of dieting and controlling their weight, they’re more used to following external food rules than their bodies.   This not only leads to things like missing periods, digestive issues, food obsession and binge eating…   …it also leads them to ask the question “am I REALLY hungry? Or am I just bored?”   😵‍💫When they’re sitting at their desk working and can’t stop thinking about the pre-prepped asian...

Past client Emily is back on the podcast this week sharing her 1 year update.   She went from being so obsessed with “healthy” eating that she was deathly afraid of sugar and dairy 😁…   …to casually saying yes to ice cream on a date for the experience, and naturally not finishing it 🤷🏼‍♀️.   From feeling literally possessed by a demon during her binge episodes…   …to sitting in disbelief that she ever even had the urge to binge 🤯(that’s how at peace she feels around food).   From...

➡️ You think you’ve stopped restricting food, but you’re still struggling with binge eating…   ➡️ You’re baffled as to why your period is missing because you’re at a “healthy weight” and think you eat enough...   ➡️ You have a history of a “restrictive period” where you’re like:    🤔 “Yea. I was definitely under eating and overexercising back then…”   😡 “...but now I’m fine! I eat way more. I allow myself to eat less healthy foods in moderation. I just can’t STOP eating them once I...

😢 “I was a fat child who loved food too much”   🍫 “I’m just addicted to sweets”   😪 “I’m always just going to have to try to control myself around them”   ⬆️ I couldn’t be around sweets without spiraling into a binge episode, and these were my real thoughts as to why.   🍬I always loved sweet foods as a child, but it wasn’t until I started dieting that I started feeling obsessed and out-of-control around them.   If you can relate - know you’re not alone.   👋 I’m 6 years free from...

In 2018 I took a 3 month break from exercise.    No lifting.    No cardio.    I didn’t even go for walks unless I GENUINELY wanted to (which I didn’t in the beginning).   This was part of healing from the previous 4 years of under-eating and overexercise…   …which led me to lose my period, struggle with massive binge eating episodes at least once per week, and feel controlled by my obsession with food.   Now, 6 years later?   I’m about to compete in my first Crossfit...

If you’ve been consuming my content you hear me say this all the time.   The KEY step to stopping binge eating and getting your period back without the pill is to let go of ALL food rules and give yourself unconditional permission to eat.   What does this mean?   Eating WHAT you want, WHEN you want, until you DON’T WANT ANYMORE.   What’s the purpose of giving unconditional permission to eat?   To provide your body with the calories it needs to heal from under eating and...

The basic steps to being completely free from the urge to binge, getting your period back without the pill and stopping constant food thoughts are: ➡️Stop dieting ➡️Give yourself full permission to eat ➡️Listen to ALL of your hunger cues (mental and physical) ➡️Take an exercise break   But the REAL work?   Is coping with the negative thoughts and DIFFICULT AS F**K emotions that come up when you implement these steps.   💔Body image struggles   😱Catastrophic thoughts of spiraling...

July 4th, 2018 was my last binge.   And on this week’s episode I tell the story of what it looked and felt like.   I also share the exact steps I took over the following months that allowed me to fully heal from my disordered eating, get my period back and now be 6 years binge-free.   I don’t use will power to resist the urge…I just have no desire or thoughts of binge eating anymore and I feel completely normal and at peace around food.   Then, I cover the number one thing you can do...

One of the worst things a woman in our culture can feel is “fat”... and that’s sad.   In our minds, “feeling fat” is synonymous with feeling worthless, unloveable and unwanted.   Feeling this way can lead us to: Low mood and depressive episodes Want to crawl out of our skin Miss out on social events or be overwhelmed with insecurity Retract from our sex lives and dating Rest to unhealthy food restriction and compensatory exercise that leads to binge eating, food obsession...

In this week’s episode we have a past client, Lauren, on to share her story struggling for 6 years with binge eating and anxiety around food and ultimately recovering from these struggles.   We cover topics like: Transitioning away from being an athlete, gaining weight and then starting her fitness/weight loss journey Lauren’s “Vegan and cardio bunny phase 🐰🥕” when her binge eating first started How the COVID-19 Pandemic impacted her relationship with food and binge eating ...