Understanding the pattern

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...

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...

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...

There’s a moment that many people recognise. You’ve started eating, and somewhere in the back of your mind, there’s a quiet awareness that you could stop, but it doesn’t feel like a real option....

One phrase I hear often from people who struggle with binge eating is this: “I know what I’m doing … but I still do it”. It can feel incredibly frustrating. You may be fully...

In recent years a phrase has started appearing more and more often in conversations about eating: Food noise People use it to describe the constant thoughts about food that seem to run quietly in...

One of the most common thoughts people have after a binge is this: Why can’t I just stop? It can feel deeply confusing. You may be capable, responsible and disciplined in many areas of...

Many people notice the same pattern. The day goes relatively well. Work is busy, life is moving, and food doesn’t feel like the centre of everything. But when evening arrives, something changes. The moment...

Many people think binge eating begins with food.  In reality, the cycle often starts much earlier.  Sometimes it begins on the drive home from work when the thought of eating starts to take shape....