Binge Eating Disorder: Shifting Your Perspective with Dr. Key

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD

This week we’re tackling a topic that affects millions worldwide, yet is often shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding: Binge Eating Disorder (BED). I am so excited to be bringing this episode to you, as we have not discussed the topic of binge eating yet on my podcast. And to help shed some light on the subject, I have with me Dr. Siobhan Key, an obesity medicine physician, certified weight loss coach, and an expert in emotional binge eating.

Dr. Key was very open in our interview about her own journey with BED, and she was able to share with me so much of her knowledge on the subject from both a personal and medical standpoint. We talk a lot about the shame and stigma that often accompanies binge eating and restriction, and how healing it can be to find resources and support to help address this disorder.

I hope you take something valuable away from this week’s episode, and if you struggle with binge eating disorder, please talk to your doctor or find a physician in your area that specializes in eating disorders.

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Quotes

Understanding your urges makes it easier to look at binging behaviors in an objective way, because when we get bogged down with all this guilt and shame, we miss out on the opportunity to understand what is actually driving this behavior; your brain just wants to feel better. - Dr. Key

Restriction is not defined by the food we eat or the food we say no to, restriction is defined by your thoughts about the action of saying no to that food. - Dr. Key

Part of my recovery from when I have a binge is I'm going to really just focus on eating enough so I feel very satisfied. - Dr. Key

If you hold on to the belief that it needs to be cured and I need to never binge again, you will miss out on seeing that progress that you might be creating already. - Dr. Key

Audio Stamps

00:50 - Dr. Siobhan Key Shares her medical background, personal experience and approach to metabolic health

8:02 - Dr. Key explains her mentality and the steps she takes when treating patients that are experiencing disordered eating behaviors
19:47 - Dr. Key shares the healing strategies that she recommends for patients that are struggling with binge eating disorder, and talks about her own experience
26:55 - Dr. Key stresses the importance of the personal journey to recovery, how it looks different for everyone, and how finding the right people and developing a plan can allow you space to thrive

All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast.
If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com