From anorexia to binge eating – a fear that accompanies many sufferers during the journey to recovery. What is the difference between extreme hunger and binge eating? Today we want to focus on exactly this topic. I hope this takes some of the fear out of developing binge eating, but […]
Crazy Foodzilla who is about to make an end to the world’s food supply, because no amount seems to satisfy your needs, you´re not necessarily hungry – but empty. And now you´re afraid you developed binge eating disorder? Well… let me tell you about the part that is not addressed […]
Bulimia nervosa – often also described as a binge-purge-disorder – is in many ways similar to anorexia. People often think that bulimia nervosa is about vomiting the food in order to stay thin and not gain any weight. But that´s not all about it. Suffering from bulimia nervosa is not […]
Feeling gassy and bloated after a meal or even throughout the day is super uncomfortable and can literally ruin any trip. However being bloated whilst coming from an restrictive eating disorder is normal. Let´s talk bout it all.
Even though anorexia is the most popular eating disorder, it is aestimated that arounf 4% of the people between 20 and 30 are suffering from binge eating disorder (BED). Read here about the whole clinical picture.
Bingeing is not only a symptom of binge eating. Binge episodes can also occur in anorexia and especially in bulimia. Here I am going to explain why this happens and how understanding the binge purge cycle can help you to break out of it.
Extreme hunger can be found as very upsetting and disturbing in eating disorder recovery. But it actually is just a natural response to a period of famine. It means your body is healing – which is why I prefer to talk about a healing hunger. Learn, what it feels like, where it comes from and how to heal it.
Making peace with food, breaking up with diet culture and stop limiting yourself sounds great – until you realize, you have to get started with your journey somewhere…
Here are five essential steps, you should start working on!