Anti-Diet ClubUnderstanding binge cycles, with compassion
Binging is not a character flaw. It's a predictable response to restriction, physical or emotional.
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The binge-restrict cycle is one of the most researched patterns in eating disorder science. When the body senses scarcity, of food, rest, permission, it becomes very good at seeking out energy quickly.
This is why 'more willpower' is the wrong prescription. Willpower is what runs out first. Permission is what breaks the cycle.
Working with a clinician, gently adding regularity, structure and enough food throughout the day usually reduces binges within weeks. The body stops bracing for the next famine.
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- Écrit et relu par
- Angelina Mehtälä, praticienne en nutrition, fondatrice d'Anti-Diet Club
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Contenu éducatif, il ne remplace pas un avis médical, psychologique ou diététique. Aucun clinicien externe n'a relu cet article ; nous l'indiquerons nommément le jour où ce sera le cas.