One of the questions I hear most often is, "How do I prevent a binge?" Cravings are a topic that brings up a lot of anxiety for people, and understandably so. From experience, they've found that controlling cravings doesn't work - it creates … [Read more]
Tools to stop an oncoming binge
El Arroyo is a Mexican restaurant in the town where I live, Austin, Texas, and is known for its humorous signs. This one made me smile. When you’re bingeing (or bingeing and purging), you’re caught in a highly stressful state. Our higher … [Read more]
Why Willpower Doesn’t Heal Overeating
When you're stuck in a pattern of overeating, it's easy to feel caught in self blame: to believe that the overeating is your fault or due to a lack of willpower. You may hear voices in your head that condemn, "you should know better." You may feel … [Read more]
That darn can of raisins: a February binge
I wrote this post in February of 2010, after writing my book Overcoming Sugar Addiction. When I first wrote my book in 2007, I thought my relationship with sugar was healed. I felt strong and empowered; resilient. A few years later, I was shocked and … [Read more]
Addicted to sugar? 4 things you need to heal
If you can't stop eating sugar or other simple carbs (like potato chips or bread) once you start, or if one bite of sugar makes you crave more, you may be sugar sensitive. According to Kathleen des Maisons, author of Potatoes not Prozac, and one of … [Read more]
Sugar addiction – 3 Stages of Healing
For much of my life, I was addicted to sugar. Sugar was my drug, mother, comfort, and refuge. It's how I escaped from anxiety, uncomfortable feelings, conflict, and fear. I've spent many years unraveling the many tangles - physical, emotional and … [Read more]