Breaking Up With Binge Eating
Episodes
When Food Becomes Protest: Defusing Resentment & Rebellion
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have to do this. Can't eat that.Over and over, these mandates drive a person crazy. Many of our clients say that it builds up over time, and they snap...
I Really Eat Perfectly (When I'm Not Bingeing)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"I eat really clean", Kyle said "Even my binges are on healthy things. That's why it's confusing. I'm a fit guy. I'm a healthy eater who binge eats....
Rest Is Hard. Here's How To Do It Anyway. (Featuring Allison)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our philosophy on treatment includes supporting people in many areas of life in addition to meeting their nutrition needs. Eating disorder recovery ce...
The Lie Behind "I Don't Deserve To Have Good Things"
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had the thought 'I don't deserve good things'? This pervasive belief can be subtle, but it's not harmless. Today we are going to explore...
Olivia's Journey: How Medication Helped Silence Her Food Noise
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia emailed us sharing her personal journey with Semaglutide, a GLP one receptor agonist, and how it helped her manage binge eating disorder. Olivi...
“I Can’t Handle This” — The Thought That Triggers the Binge
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we discuss how moments of emotional distress can often trigger binge and emotional eating and it all starts with the thought 'I ca...
The Lie Behind "I'll Make Up For It Tomorrow"
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in today's episode as we dive into one of the most pervasive thoughts in the binge-restrict cycle: 'I'll make up for it tomorrow.' We'll expl...
What the Latest Research Says About Binge Eating Disorder
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the latest research on Binge Eating Disorder (BED), exploring its most common causes and effective treatments. Recent ...
"I've been so good, I can afford it" (The Overconfidence Trap)
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who experiences a period of good weeks followed by bad weeks? Maybe you've heard yourself thinking, "I've been so good, I can afford i...
How To Eat Like A "Normal Person"
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to eat like a normal person". That's what people tell us over the phone, on Zoom, via email, or written into our new client assessment. In ...
When Food Isn't The Fix: Emotion Regulation Skills (Part 3)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed a pattern in your life where you use food to solve all the things? Whether you are cold, tired, behind schedule or intimidated or uns...
The Incredible Relief of Changing Your Story
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have tapes that play in our heads or narratives in the background of our lives. The stories we tell ourselves cast us into roles and you can be...
When Food Isn't The Fix: Emotion Regulation Skills (Part 2)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed a pattern in your life where you use food to solve all the things? Whether you are cold, tired, behind schedule or intimidated or uns...
Let's Help Marissa
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We love when we get letters from listeners! Today, we want to share one that came in from longtime listener, Marissa.Marissa has stopped binge eatin...
When Food Isn’t the Fix: 4 Emotion Regulation Skills (Part 1)
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed a pattern in your life where you use food to solve all the things? Whether you are cold, tired, behind schedule or intimidated or uns...
Your Winter Wellness Survival Guide (The Art of Wintering)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is here! For many of us, it's a long stretch of the year—one that can throw a wrench in even the best-laid health plans. If you're someone wh...
Why You're Procrastineating (and How to Change It)
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we are going to talk about procrastineating, which is procrastination, where food is concerned. Procrastineating may show up like s...
How to Halt a Binge in Its Tracks
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whats the best way to smother a binge before it snowballs, stopping it from gaining momentum, and spreading it to destroy your day, weeks, or decades?...
What To Do When Your Brain Goes Into "Cut and Run Mode"
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our group coaching client Emma recently reached out feeling defeated. Her vacation got derailed by an incoming hurricane. She felt like a failure of t...
Are you Anti-compassion, Anti-Praise, or Anti-Encouragement?
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is our 100th episode of the Breaking up With Binge Eating Podcast! Thank you, listeners, for the love and support of this podcast. We are glad yo...
Ways To Connect With People That Don't Center Around Food
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food can be a wonderful tool of connection. You can use it to connect with others, to a nostalgic memory, while traveling to a new culture, or even co...
How To Have Honest Conversations About Your Eating (Without Excessive Awkwardness!)
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The days are gone when eating disorders and body image struggles were secrets to keep. Nowadays, people talk about them openly, which a beautiful thin...
How to Move Away From Calorie Counting
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a long term calorie counter? Then you may want to consider whether it is helping or hurting your journey to breaking up with binge eating. Wha...
How to Recover From A Slip Up With Compassion
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We all make mistakes” - you’ve heard that so many times that I bet it’s practically meaningless. It’s like a bland hallmark card inscriptio...
"I'm not fighting myself anymore on eating" (An Insider Review of Our Coaching Program)
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are excited to share an insider review of our Breaking up with Binge Eating Group program. Join Georgie and Berenice, as they discuss he...
Research on Food Addiction and BED
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you are addicted to food? Can someone be addicted to food like they can be to alcohol and other substances? Many of our clie...
Dusting off the shame & knowing your worth
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are excited to share a Client interview from our 1:1 coaching program. Join Coach Christina and her former client, Maddie, as they discu...
Research Updates On Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Disorder
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join coach Georgie and the Confident Eaters team in today's episode, as we discuss recent updates to Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Disorder in one...
WTF Is Stress Management Anyway?
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody is "stressed", but we don't always understand exactly what that means. We believe that not all stress is bad. It is a protective mechanism t...
How to Not Beat Yourself Up (And Still Be A High Achiever)
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've listened to our podcast before, then you've heard us talk extensively about the fact that being kind to yourself can lead to remarkable pers...
Brian: How getting to know yourself helps stop binge eating
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Help! I Meant To Make It Last All Week, But Ate It All
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right after an overeating incident or binge, once of the most helpful things to do is look back and consider what lessons we want to take from the exp...
Rachel: "How To Get Off the Hamster Wheel"
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Eating to Avoid Procrastination Hell
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I'll get started... after a snack." "This is so overwhelming... I need candy." Life contains onerous tasks, and they can cause dread and anxiety even...
Recognizing and Soothing Scarcity Mind
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Now's my chance." "I'll be better tomorrow." "One last time." Thoughts like these can make you feel just a little more reactive, a little more tense,...
The Best Things to Do After a Mistake (To Avoid Bingeing)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sinking feeling of realizing you made a mistake can be awful. It can lead to panic, fear, embarrassment, and often, binge eating. Presumably you a...
Why's Up With The Guilt?
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The following sequence of events may be all too familiar: You want to push yourself to do something different with food - maybe order a carb, eat the ...
Kaitlyn: "My entire day revolves around food"
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"It's frustrating," says Kaitlyn. Who wouldn't be frustrated? Watching your mind circle around the next opportunity to eat like a moth doing laps arou...
This Small Step Isn't Enough!
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enrolment for the Breaking Up With Binge Eating coaching program starts this week for 7 days only! Learn more at https://www.nutritionloft.com/store (...
“I listed alternate behaviors, now how do I get myself to do them?”
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Making a list of alternatives to turn to instead of food is an important step. (Don't count on yourself to be creative when you are in a moment of dis...
Food Limit Reactivity: "Even the thought of cutting back makes me binge” (part 2 of 2)
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does any type of food guideline, rule, or limit "set you off?" You're not alone. As a person's relationship with food heals, this type of food limit r...
Food Limit Reactivity: "Even the thought of cutting back makes me binge" (Part 1 of 2)
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Food limit reactivity is an issue that I often see in my clients. If you feel like the mere thought of eating less drives you into a panic, sparking a...
Is Recovery Just Willpower?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the premium channel for Bonus Episodes and Recorded Client SessionsHear the real conversations which move people past binge eating and em...
"I wanted it": All about managing desire
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the topics we discuss in this episode include: Why ignoring your wants causes problems Why you can feel like you really want a particular fo...
Julie: "I do it all, or nothing at all."
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's interesting how even if we hide to eat in total secrecy, we don't really have peace. Not when the voices in our minds tell us that we're pathetic...
Moving from Calorie Counting to Using Body Signals (And Emotions!)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've counted calories for ages and have become afraid to stop, here's a guide. You don't have to do it all at once, you can do it in several gra...
Can I Count Calories AND Learn To Follow My Body Signals?
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a conundrum: Nobody likes counting calories. But people are also afraid to stop. So they continue. The idea of being able to eat an appropriate ...
How to Stop Eating at Satisfied (even if you've tried and failed 87,523 times)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the most common reasons people eat past the point of satisfaction. And with that knowledge in hand, we can go over exactly...
Sugar, Sweetness, and Self Compassion
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the premium channel for Bonus Episodes and Recorded Client SessionsHear the real conversations which move people past binge eating and em...
Surviving Holiday Visits With Fat-Phobic or Rude Family Members
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some people just don't realize how hurtful or insensitive it is to comment on your body. If seeing family feels like putting yourself out there to be ...
"I am 54 years old, and I don’t know how to eat if I'm not dieting"
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When decades of your life have been spent alternating between binge eating and dieting, it makes to not know how to eat "normally". Many people we wor...
How To Keep Resentment and Rebelliousness From Holding You Back
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have to do this. Can't eat that. Over and over, these mandates drive a person crazy. Many of clients say that it builds up over time, and they snap. ...
Binge Eating, Trauma, and How They Are Related
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While reliving fond memories can be a pleasant way of interacting with our past, many people's personal history also include trauma. I personally didn...
What Happened to My Self Control?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is self-control and why does it break down from time to time? This episodes explores the influence of delay discounting, scarcity versus abundanc...
How To Change After Binge Eating Has Become A Habit
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the premium channel for Bonus Episodes and Recorded Client SessionsHear the real conversations which move people past binge eating and em...
"Help! I'm suddenly slipping"
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Old behaviors can come butting into our lives, long after we have shown them the door. That's okay. In this episode you'll hear from Charlotte, who fo...
Seeing the Best of Yourself in Photos
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we look at our reflection in the mirror, or at a photo of us taken recently, it's all-too-common to find flaws in our appearance that leave us un...
"I know what to do, I just don't do it" Part 2
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode on closing the gap between *knowing* and *doing*, Georgie shares more practical tips. You'll find out how to start on the bunny...
"I know what to do, I just don't do it" (Part 1)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you know what to do, but just aren't doing it, how do you get unstuck? Listen in for Georgie's advice on turning what you *want to do* into what ...
Do I even Want to Feel Better?
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mystifying. Puzzling. Baffling. We could use any of these adjectives to describe the phenomenon of knowing what to do to make ourselves feel better - ...
What Does It Mean?
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Maybe it means I really just need to find some willpower!”" I worry that my struggling with the workload means I’m not cut out for this job.”...
There's An Idea
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if urges to binge eat or compulsively raid the cabinets didn't feel so... urgent? What if they were weak, flimsy thoughts that passed by? In this...
Clearing Your Mental Filter
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With so much information coming us during every waking hour, we naturally pay more attention to some data than others. But left unchecked, your mind...
The Power Of Possibilities
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking stock of our past often leads us to conclude that the future will be a repetition: same struggles, same mistakes, same old patterns. But that l...
My Brain Is A Liar (But It's Ok, So Is Yours)
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive distortions are part of the “launch sequence” you could say, leading up to binge or emotional eating. The idea of eating a lot of food...
"I Should Be Able to Handle It"
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Somewhere in time, many of us got the idea that we "should be" able to perform certain tasks. We might base it on the idea that everyone else can do X...
The $895 Sweater
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I just want to eat". You've probably had this thought as you're considering all the other things you could choose from in this moment. But you're ti...
Your Overwhelm Management Guide (OMG)
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heading back to work after a holiday is prime time for a wave of overwhelm. Feeling overwhelmed includes feeling small, incapable, confused, and frust...
You Will Feel So Good ... Later.
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had any "wow, this sucks" moments lately? If so, know this: it's a sign you are making progress if you feel intense emotions. Maybe they are ...
Reset Your Relationship With Your Trigger Foods in 4 Steps or Less
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a rocky past when it comes to potato chips, should you banish them from your home forever? What if your trigger food is chocolate -- does ...
The Magical Effect of Taking A Break and De-Escalating
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being tired is one of the most common triggers for binge eating. And when we feel "tired" most people are experiencing not just physical fatigue, but ...
Meeting Your Psychological Needs
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing quite as upsetting as noticing someone is in distress and being able to do NOTHING about it. All too often, that person is us. We migh...
Self Monitoring (Because Someone Needs To Keep an Eye on You)
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We crave data. We journal our workouts, log physical measurements, and take interest in our gadgets' feedback on our steps counts and hours of sleep. ...
Has Dieting Burnout Torched Your Motivation? Let's Fix That.
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When even the thought of cutting back on carbs makes you crave bagels...Or the mental image of plain rice and canned tuna sends you straight to the ve...
Help For "Every Day I Try to Get Back On Track, But I Don't"
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At points in your journey you might find yourself not progressing or taking action, seemingly paralyzed. In this episode you'll meet Jackie and find o...
Dethrone Your Inner Critic With Self-Compassion
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe there is actually nothing "wrong with you". Maybe it's okay that you slipped up. Maybe you can help yourself feel better instead of choosing t...
Feeling "Not Good Enough?"
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's normal to have confidence which varies depending on the context. But for many people who struggle with emotional eating or binge eating, feeling ...
Your New Language of Recovery
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to see yourself making more progress? Want to feel stronger and more motivated on a daily basis? It's all in the words you use. In this episode w...
Distress Tolerance (and Prevention!)
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If I were your fairy godmother, I'd wave my magic wand and get you out of every crappy situation: marathon Zoom meetings, the splitting headache days,...
Moving Past "I Binge When I'm Stuck"
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck or helplessly trapped in a distressing situation is one of our clients' most troubling setups. You might feel "stuck" when you are physi...
Drain the Strength from Your Urges
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could make an urge wither as soon as it started, so it never gained power from the start? Then they wouldn't overpower you, boss you aroun...
"Might As Well"
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The road to a regrettable eating experience has some signs. One of them reads, "MIGHT AS WELL!" with a big arrow pointing to food and drink. But you ...
It's Not Over Yet
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Georgie tells a story of how her inner quitter got the upper hand - but was proven to be a liar. And since then, it's never held the ...
Building A Positive, Healthy Relationship With Food
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Healthy relationships make us feel alive and nurtured. Dysfunctional or tumultuous relationships, on the other hand are zero fun! If the dynamic betwe...
Why The MORE Method Works to End Binge and Emotional Eating
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've tried to improve your health by eating less. Sitting less. Getting less upset, and being less emotional. You wonder if you can make fewer excus...
A Success "Secret" Everyone Can Know
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know how it is. You're trying to stop certain behaviors. Trying hard."No more nibbling crackers," you tell yourself. Or "I have to stop going for s...
The World Has Changed (You May Not Need Binges Anymore)
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's shocking to see just how different the world has become in a relatively short period of time. There are some important considerations i...
Why Overeating Doesn't Have To Lead to a Binge Ever Again
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It seems paradoxical that having a very full stomach would cause a sudden urge to ... eat even more. Yet it's one of the most common triggers for peop...
6 Steps to Forming A New Habit (Or Stopping An Unwanted One)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I can't seem to stick with something.""I keep trying to stop reading the phone at night." "I should be getting our for more walks." These all ways ...
"I Can't Keep Up This Perfect Streak!"
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure to maintain a perfect binge-free streak can be our undoing. When we start stringing together binge-free days, instead of feeling relaxed,...
How Body Acceptance and Improvement Fit Together
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Body acceptance: it sounds positive, but also like it might conflict with having goals of changing our bodies. Here's how the two concepts fit togethe...
Making Space
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can a person cope with living in an emotionally intense environment? Well, we can eat or distract ourselves literally all day long, or we can try ...
Keep Calm and Carry On (And How To Quit Ruminating!)
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can look to history for examples of how humans have withstood major crises. A global pandemic may be a first for us personally, but other generatio...
Crisis Survival: How to Get Through
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stressful times can knock us on our butts. Upheaval and life drama have the power to derail our health and fitness habits and leave us taking not-so-g...
Let's End This Myth About Binge Eating Recovery
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intuitive Eating is one approach to food that helps people find an alternative to binge eating and dieting. But sometimes, the message to eat whatever...
How To Stop Your Waistline from Running Your Life (Over-Concern with Weight and Shape)
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you care about the size and shape of your body? Of course you do! Do you care too much about the size and shape of your body? Well now, that's a ha...
The Beauty of Being Able To Trust Yourself Again (And How to Get There)
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We teach our clients to use a 3-D process to get past urges to binge. Delay, Distract, and Decide. But if you currently have a hard time trusting your...
Your Body Is Doing Its Best
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us know what it's like to be let down by our bodies. We compare them to other bodies in terms of how they look, how well they perform at sport...
No, I Don't Think You Have "An Emotional Void" You Don't Know About
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the cure for binge to discover and fill your emotional voids? Nope! In this episode, Georgie takes a look at what this term even means, and provide...
The Truth About How You Really Look
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What we believe we look like can be highly distorted from what other people see. Similarly, the importance we place on attractiveness can grow like a ...