Category: Binge / Overeating
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Stress Eating vs. Emotional Eating: What’s the Difference?
You’ve had a brutal day. A tense meeting, a pile of unread emails, maybe a difficult conversation with someone you care about. And before you’ve even consciously decided anything yet, you’re standing in front of the fridge. Or halfway through a bag of chips. And you’re not sure exactly when that happened. Sound familiar? You’re…
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What Happens When You Don’t Eat (and Why It Makes Food Feel Harder)
Skipping meals isn’t a willpower issue. It’s a biological survival instinct. Skipping Meals Is More Common Than You Think Most people don’t skip meals on purpose. They’re busy. Meetings run long. Hunger feels inconvenient.Stress dulls appetite. They plan to eat “later.” But even when it’s unintentional, going long stretches without eating affects your body — and…
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How to Stop Feeling Guilty After You Eat
Food guilt isn’t a personality trait. It’s a learned reaction. Under the assumption that there is one right way to do food. The natural response is to guilt ourselves about our food. If you grew up in diet culture, wellness culture, or achievement-focused environments, guilt becomes the default. But this doesn’t have to be your response forever. You can unlearn it. Food guilt is a…
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Why You Overeat at Night (And How to Break the Cycle)
Written by: Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Nighttime overeating is one of the most common patterns among busy professionals. And despite how it feels, it’s not because you “lost discipline.” It’s because your body is trying to take care of you. Let’s explore what’s happening beneath the surface — and how to gently change the pattern. You’re Under-eating During the Day Most nighttime overeating is daytime under-fueling. Our bodies…
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Why You Feel Out of Control Around Food After Work
By Suren Chiu, RDN, LDN Imagine coming home after a long day. You drop your bag and suddenly find yourself in front of the fridge. Wondering, “Why am I eating like I haven’t seen food all day?” The last thing you want to think about is what to eat. You pick take out. Eat way too much. Sleep.…
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Understanding Cortisol: The Stress Hormone Explained
Imagine waking up late for work, missing an important meeting, or acting because an emergency happened. You are probably focused on surviving in that moment. Act fast. Think fast. No time to waste. Imagine a racing heart, tense shoulders, or maybe a late-night snack craving. But what’s behind these reactions? In these moments, our body…
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Understanding Food Rules: How They Affect Your Relationship with Food
Food rules are internal limits we place on food. This can be calories, types of foods, food groups, and meal timing. Honestly, food rules can go in so many directions there is no limit. The most important thing about food rules is the aspect of control. Having guidelines for eating is good. But turning guidelines…
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Understanding Food Cravings: What Your Body is Telling You
Craving food is often thought of as a bad thing. We associate it with shame. Laziness. Lack of willpower. Why is that? Often when we talk about cravings, it is called a “guilty pleasure.” The assumption is we are guilty for desiring a specific food. Are we really guilty for simply wanting something? …
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How to Support those Grieving through the Holidays
Weight gain doesn’t necessarily mean we “lost it” during the holiday season. There are genuine reasons for gaining weight that are emotional and mentally tough for some during the holidays.
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Why Holiday Overeating is Overrated – Why Calories aren’t Naughty or Nice
Overeating is often from waiting too long to eat. Not the problem of eating too many calories in one sitting. Make memories not fear of eating calories.