Food guilt: how to stop judging yourself after eating
When did eating become something we had to get right? For something we have to do every day, we have made eating incredibly complicated. We have “good” days, “bad” days, food we have “earned”,...
Kate Crow
Six myths about binge eating that can keep you stuck
Six things I no longer believe about binge eating There are so many messages we absorb about binge eating. That we need more willpower. That we need to be stricter. That certain foods simply...
When eating feels safer in secret: Part 2
The restriction cycle and rebuilding safety around food In Part 1, we explored why eating around other people can feel exposing – and why secrecy may offer temporary safety. But avoiding food while others...
When eating feels safer in secret: Part 1
For some people, eating is not simply about hunger, taste or enjoyment. It can also feel exposing. You may feel comfortable eating alone, but tense when someone else is nearby. You might wait until...
Why shame makes us want to hide away
One of the most difficult things about shame is that it rarely wants to be seen. For many years, I thought I was hiding because I was embarrassed about my eating. I thought if...
When the urge to binge feels strong
… a gentle way to create a pause There are moments when the urge can feel almost immediate. You might not even notice how you got there. One minute you’re doing something else, and...
An effective way to respond when the urge to binge feels strong
When the urge to binge feels strong, it can be difficult to know what to do. In those moments, everything can feel quite immediate. Like something is already in motion, and trying to stop...
What to do in the moment when the urge feels strong
There are moments when the urge feels strong. Not something you’re thinking about, something you’re already in. A pull towards food that feels immediate, and difficult to step away from. And in those moments,...
“Does that count as a binge?”
Understanding binge eating and emotional eating Sometimes when people talk about binge eating, the conversation quickly turns to the amount of food. Someone might say they “binged” a whole bag of chocolate, and others...
Why food feels like the only thing that works
There can be a point where food doesn’t just feel like something you enjoy. It feels like the only thing that works, the one thing you can rely on. The one thing that will...