Food. It's the fuel that keeps us going, the source of comfort and celebration. But sometimes, our relationship with food takes a turn for the complicated. We might experience occasional overeating, struggle with emotional triggers that lead us to use food to soothe, or we may even battle with binge eating episodes. While these experiences share some similarities, there are key differences between overeating, emotional eating, and binge eating. Let's break down what sets them apart.

Binge eating can feel like a secret battle, a cycle of overwhelming urges and isolating shame. But the truth is, you're far from alone. Binge eating can be a symptom of different eating disorders like Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Bulimia Nervosa, or Anorexia Nervosa (Binge-Purge subtype).

Here's the key takeaway: you don't need a clinical diagnosis to struggle with binge eating. It's a real challenge that deserves attention and support.

The truth about my relationship with my body and food…

I want to take a quick moment to share with you where I have come from. 

Remember those low-carb fads and airbrushed magazine models of the 90s and early 2000s? Yeah, they messed with us all, myself included. I spent years battling Binge Eating Disorder and body image struggles thanks to diet culture's BS rules and the pursuit of "ideal" body types.

For a while, since I was about 11 years old, I believed in the whole "happiness is a size" idea. I truly believed that my appearance dictated my worth and whether anybody would ever love me. So, I tried everything to maintain the smallest body possible – fad diets, gym memberships, fat burners, skinny teas, cleanses, and meal replacement shakes. You name it, I’ve probably given it a shot.