EP: 866 - The cost of fearing food forever

If trigger foods feel scary to you, you are not alone.Maybe every time you’ve bought the cookies, chocolate, bread, chips or ice cream, you ended up eating more than you wanted, feeling out of control, and thinking, “See? This is why I can’t trust myself.”So of course your brain says: We know how this ends.”But feeling scared does not mean you’re doing anything wrong. And it does not mean avoiding the food forever is your only option.In this episode, I’m talking about why the fear around trigger foods makes so much sense, but also why letting that fear make every decision for you can keep food feeling even more powerful.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why it makes sense that trigger foods feel scaryWhy avoiding the food can feel safe short-term but keep the fear alive long-termHow fear tries to protect you from bingeing, weight gain and regretWhy the real cost is letting food take up so much mental spaceThe difference between ignoring fear and supporting yourself through itWhy temporary fear is worth long-term food freedomA simple reflection to help you see what fear is costing youCLICK HERE TO JOIN TRUST WITH TRIGGER FOODSCONNECT WITH LORNA:---＞ Instagram @lorna_bingeeatingcoachhttps://www.instagram.com/lorna_bingeeatingcoach/---＞ TikTok @lorna_bingeeatingcoach https://www.tiktok.com/@lorna_bingeeatingcoach