#10: 11 Common Food/Body Image Challenges People Are Struggling With

Make Peace With Food

In this episode of Make Peace with Food, hosted by certified eating psychology coach Emily LaVoie, we dive deep into the intricate world of eating behaviors and their emotional underpinnings.

Emily unravels the complexities of binge eating, overeating, stress eating, chronic dieting, weight cycling, and food addiction. She elucidates the fine line between necessary sustenance and behaviors often driven by emotional distress and societal pressures. Binge eating, marked by uncontrollable consumption, and the resulting shame and guilt, is discussed in-depth, offering listeners insights into breaking the binge cycle and the importance of not compensating.
Listeners will gain a better understanding of how food manufacturing companies engineer foods to foster overeating and how food restrictions might contribute more to perceived addictions than the food itself. Emily also highlights the prevalent emotional challenges such as food guilt, poor body image, and the confusion surrounding nutrition that many individuals face due to disordered eating or chronic dieting.

In this episode, Emily emphasizes the significance of learning to trust one's body and its natural cues, navigating away from the destructive influences of diet culture. She shares her experiences working with clients struggling with mild to moderate eating disorders, while also providing guidance for those who might need a higher level of care.

To round out the episode, Emily offers practical advice on healing one's relationship with food and improving body image, underscoring that recovery is possible with the right support and mindset. Tune in for a compassionate session aimed at helping you make peace with food, as well as updates on her personal journey with a new landscaping project.

Be sure to follow, subscribe, and leave a rating and review! Support the podcast at patreon.com/makepeacewithfood. Produced and edited by Jake LaMore at Pathfinder.

Key Topics Discussed:

- Binge Eating and The Binge Cycle

- Overeating vs. Normal Eating Behavior

- Strategies to Combat Stress Eating

- The Pitfalls of Chronic Dieting and Weight Cycling

- The Controversy Surrounding Food Addiction

- Overcoming Food Guilt and Nutrition Confusion

- The Role of Diet Culture in Disordered Eating

- Trusting Your Body with Hunger and Fullness

Join us on this journey towards a more peaceful and intuitive relationship with food!

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