How do I know my extreme hunger isn’t binge eating?

In this podcast episode, I discuss the differences between extreme hunger and binge eating in eating disorder recovery. I provide an in-depth explanation of the underlying drivers of both to help you understand why they happen and how to overcome them. Expect to gain clarity and reassurance around extreme hunger and binge eating through my candid wisdom and personal recovery story. Main Discussion Points: - Extreme hunger is a biological and psychological response to restriction and past starvation, while binge eating tends to be a reaction to current restriction - Binge eating cannot happen if you keep allowing extreme hunger without attempting to restrict or compensate - Emotional eating is using food to cope with emotions, not the same as binge eating - Physical deprivation (dieting), mental deprivation (fear or guilt around food), and emotional deprivation (not letting yourself enjoy food) lead to binge eating - The only way out is to eat freely without restriction forever Key Quotes: "Binge eating is simply a healthy response to any type of restriction." (00:10:53) "The quickest way to the other side in freedom is allowing all foods." (00:16:08) "The only way to full recovery and mental freedom is to eat unrestrictedly for the rest of your life." (00:18:17) Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/  Join my group coaching: https://victoriakleinsman.com/group-coaching/  1:1 coaching: https://victoriakleinsman.com/11-coaching/