Solve The Overeating Puzzle - UNLOX'U
by Eugenia Nikiforow
Eugenia Nikiforow, the founder of Unlox’U – Eating Psychology Clinic shares practical tools and strategies to be in control of food cravings, overeating and binge eating urges. Eugenia dives deep into nutrition, psychology of eating and neuroscience to identify the underlying reasons for our behaviours around food. This way we can find our own key to unlock our transformation with eating, weight and body image. We believe psychology is the missing key to a life of freedom, joy and peace with food, our weight and exercise.
Episodes
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Ep: 154 Overeating Chocolate - How to stop binge eating on chocolate?
Eating too much chocolate is very common and can be overwhelming for many individuals. In this podcast, I am sharing four tips that might surprise you on how to stop eating too much chocolate and also why It Can Be Hard To Stop at one piece. The first step is to understand why you experience...
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Ep: 153 How to stick to healhty eating or any goals you have?
Why is it so hard to stick to a diet, exercise routine, or any long-term goal? In this episode I break down the real reason consistency feels impossible. Instead of blaming willpower, motivation, or discipline, we dive into the psychology behind habits, the thought patterns that sabotage your...
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Ep: 152 What if you actually want to lose weight - but struggling with binge eating?
Overcoming binge eating and weight loss goals are often doomed. But if you still want to lose weight and overcome binge eating? Is it possible? In this episode I share my approach and my opinion on this topic. If you would like help to stop overeating,binge eating or constant battle with food and...
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Ep: 151 Before You Can Stop Binge Eating, This Is What You Need to Know
Are you trying to stop binge eating but nothing seems to work? In this episode, I explain what you must understand before you can truly stop binge eating and find lasting food freedom. You’ll learn how binge eating triggers actually form, why emotional eating isn’t always the root cause, and how...
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EP: 150 My recovery from food controlling my life
Let me share my story how I recovered from food controlling my life - how I overcame binge eating, food cravings and my disordered relationship with food. I share my recovery story and give specific tips and steps I took to stop thinking about food all the time and cravings all the sugary food. I...
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Ep: 148 Why Our Environment Makes Us Overeat- How To Stop Eating When We Are Not Hungry
Do you ever find yourself eating when you’re not even hungry — just because the food is there, or someone offered it? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into the psychology of food triggers and automatic eating habits that lead to overeating. You’ll learn why your brain pushes you toward...
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Ep: 147 Emotional Eating: Practical tools to manage emotions with non-food tools.
Are you struggling with emotional eating? Do you often use food to cope with stress, sadness, or boredom? In this video, we explore why food can feel like a drug and how emotional eating becomes a coping mechanism.I share practical strategies to manage your emotions without turning to food, so…
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Ep: 146 Emotional Eating Explained: Childhood Rewards, Stress, and Emotional Eating
Do you ever wonder why you turn to food when you’re stressed, bored, or lonely—even when you’re not hungry? Chances are, the roots of emotional eating go all the way back to childhood. In this episode, we dive deep into: How childhood food rewards (cookies for good behavior, ice cream for…
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Ep: 145 Binge Eating at Night? Here’s Why we overeat at night and what to Do About It
Why Do We Overeat and Binge at Night? Understanding Nighttime Cravings & How to Stop Them Do you find yourself “good” with food during the day, but once the evening comes, it feels like your brain rebels? You’re not alone. Nighttime overeating and binge eating are some of the most common…
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Ep: 144 Pep talk: Don't give up on your goals, yet!
If you are having goals and dreams but are wondering if you actually just should give up - listen to this short pep talk.
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Ep: 143 Weight Loss Surgery: What to Know Before & After + The Psychology of Food
This is an interview with Lauren Peat, a bariatric coach and Bariatric Nurse Consultant RN BN PGcert and Founder of Lauren Peat Health Coaching. In this interview, Lauren shares her own journey before and after the weight loss surgery and we dive deep into topics like: - What to consider before…
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Ep: 142 The Key to Weight Loss: How to Become a Natural Eater
Are you tired of dieting, counting calories, and constantly thinking about food? In this episode we dive into the key to sustainable weight loss: becoming a natural eater. You’ll learn what it really means to eat naturally — how to tune into your hunger and fullness cues, enjoy all foods without...
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Ep: 141 Pep Talk: The power of priorities - The hidden costs of your choices
Every time you say yes, you’re also saying no to something else. In this short pep talk, we dive into the power of priorities and the hidden trade-offs behind your choices. Whether it’s time, energy, work, or family, what you focus on shapes your life. This episode will help you reflect on your...
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Ep: 140 The real reasons you are always craving sugar + what to do about it.
Do you ever wonder why you’re always craving sugar—especially in the afternoon or after dinner? In this episode, I unpack the real reasons behind those cravings and why it’s not just about willpower. I’ll share: The biological triggers that make your body reach for sugar The emotional patterns…
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Ep: 139 Brain Snack: Do you want to lose weight? - Stop doing this!
Brain Snacks are bite sized episodes to give you food for thought, mindset shift, reflections inspiration to keep going or a moment of motivation. If you want to lose weight - this is something I keep seeing that we really need to stop doing to be successful. What do you think? Do you have any...
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Ep: 138 Low energy, mental health and burn out - This helped me.
Are you constantly feeling tired—even after a full night's sleep? In this episode, I open up about my personal journey of regaining energy after the exhaustion of new motherhood, major life transitions, and burnout. You'll hear what actually helped me feel like myself again, including: Why I got…
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Ep: 137 Pep Talk: Don't wait for the perfect moment - it will never come.
Hi giys, this is a short pep talk for everyone who is waiting for the day they can start eating healthy, get fitter and working on their goals.
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Ep: 136 How to keep going when you want to give up - What's the point... you think?
Do you ever hear that voice in your head whispering, “There’s no point... you’ve already failed... why bother?” You're not alone — and that voice is lying to you. In this episode, we’re talking about how to keep moving forward with your goals even when your inner critic is loud and your…
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Ep: 135 Eat this to stop sugar cravings, binge eating and overeating!
If you are struggling with sugar and carbs cravings, overeating and binge eating - this by changing your diet in this way, will make a big change for you. In this podcast episode, I explain exactly what to eat when to eat how much to eat so you regain control of your sugar and carbs cravings and...
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The 20-Minute Morning Routine That Changed Everything After Motherhood
Feeling like you've lost yourself since becoming a mum? You're not alone. In this episode, I share a simple 20-minute morning routine that helped me get back to myself again. If your day starts with chaos, exhaustion, and zero time for yourself, this episode is for you. I walk you through the…
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Why do I crave sugar? Reasons for sugar cravings and how to stop craving sugar.
In this podcast, I dive into seven reasons why you might be craving sugar and also give practical solutions you can do to stop craving sugar. I talk about the following points Blood Sugar Dopamine Energy Hormones Calories The following Podcasts and videos are mentioned Your hormones and your…
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Feeling Stuck with weight loss or binge eating? Why Growth Feels So Uncomfortable (and What to Do About It)
Why does growth feel so damn uncomfortable? Because like a scorpion shedding its shell — we have to let go of the old version of ourselves to grow. And that process? It’s raw. It’s vulnerable. It’s messy. Whether it’s changing your relationship with food, trying to stop binge eating or lose…
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Bliss Point - Food that makes us addicted ! - Bite Size Clips from Eugenia
Hey guys, I thought I will try something new and will give you some short bite size clips to listen to. Let me know if you like these.
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Eating to escape? Are we addicted to escaping?
Binge eating is a way to escape. Eating food when we are tired, stressed, or overwhelmed is a way to escape from our feelings and from what is going on for us. In this episode we are looking into the reasons why we are escaping and exploring how to understand what we are escaping. We are…
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The next step towards Weight Loss - LIVE Coaching Session #2
This is the second live coaching session with Vicky. She shares all the changes she has experienced since her first session: - Eating less through awareness - Making better eating decisions The next step, is Vicky's wish to focus on some weight loss - Listen to the podcast to hear the ONE number...
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When food becomes a highlight of the day - Coaching Session Live #1
This is the first LIVE coaching session with Vicky who talks openly about: - Overeating - How Food has become a highlight of the day - Connection Food with family time Together, we unravel the connection between overeating and own desires for happiness, connection and more. Listen to this episode...
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5 things that happened in childhood that lead to binge eating.
If you struggle with binge eating und regular overeating or feel that you have difficult relationship with food, consider listen to these 5 points. I discuss 5 things that might have happened in your childhood that lead to binge eating. 1. Your parents didn't allow you to eat food you wanted and...
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Self-Acceptance, Healing our triggers
I am sharing my person insights into healing my own triggers and talking about something that took me many years to accept about myself. I hope this can help someone to get some perspectives for themselves, too.
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Why Chocolate Feels Addictive: Managing Triggers and Emotions
If you feel out of control with chocolate or sugary food in general, this podcast is for you. I dive into: - Why we feel addicted to chocolate - Why we crave chocolate - Habits of chocolate consumtion - Emotions and cravings, and more. Download the free guide to understand which of the 13…
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Feeling tired Mama? Tips to regain Energy, root cause, psychology based tips.
Being a mama can be very tiring and exhausting. When we juggle family, work, other peoples needs and demands, we can get to a point of being always tired. In this episode, I am talking about: how to differentiate between emotional and physical tiredness, what to do if your body feels tired how to...
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Daily stresses of life, fear of public toillets, relationship with money
In this episode, I am diving into the daily stresses of life and how much it is normalised that we feel busy, stressed and want to do everything ourselves. I am reflecting on how we can reduce the mental load, daily stress and be more present. I also talk about a very specific fear of public...
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Weight Loss and the Psychology of Eating: How Psychology Affects Weight Loss
Our relationship with food goes far beyond just what we eat—it’s deeply influenced by our thoughts, emotions, and habits. Join me as we dive into how our mindset, emotional triggers, Trauma Identity and everyday behaviors play a huge role in our ability to lose weight and maintain a healthy…
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Binge Eating on Chocolate - Why it happens and practical ways to stop
Ever felt like you can't stop eating chocolate? Like chocolate (food/alcohol) has more control over you than you over the chocolate? Then this podcast is for you. In this podcast I am discussing all the reasons why you crave chocolate and can't stop eating it and what you can do to get your…
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Who Am I Now? Finding Yourself After Baby
Motherhood changes everything - our body, our identity, our routine, our interests and even hobbies. It can easily feel like we don't even know who we are, what we want and how from here. In this episode, I am talking about how I felt a sense of an identity loss after having a baby and what I did...
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Postpartum Weight Loss - How I lost baby weight after pregnancy.
Do you want to lose baby weight after pregnancy? Or are you a mama to be who is struggling with body changes during the pregnancy, this episode is for you. I am sharing my Story of Losing Weight After Baby and give suggestions what you can do, too. I talk about: nutrition, calorie deficit,...
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Eugenia Talk - Life Update and I am back
Hi guys, it's been a while and I am really looking forward to coming back to start recording podcasts again. Here is an update about what's been happening in the last one and a half years and my plans going forward. Thank you for sticking with me here and I can't wait to start reconnecting again....
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Weight Loss - Change how you eat for permanent weight loss
Let's talk about a healthy weight loss approach and healthy weight management that we can adapt for a lifetime. In this episode, I am talking about a weight loss approach that I personally live by which helps me to always stay in a very small range of weight fluctuation. This approach helped me…
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Binge Eating and Purging Recovery Story after 20 years - in session with Eugenia Nikiforow
In this session Eugenia is speaking to her client Kim who struggled with binge eating and purging for 20 years. During their 3 months of work together, Kim has been able to reduce her binge eating episodes from a few times a day to once 2 weeks. Kim started purging as a way to reduce her weight…
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Sugar Cravings During Pregnancy
Sugar cravings can affect all of us. I personally have experienced these cravings during my pregnancy and used this opportunity to look into how can I be more in control of those cravings. My suggestions don't only apply to pregnancy, but to anyone who struggles and experiences sugar cravings. In...
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Avoid Binge Eating and Overeating during Christmas and Festive season
In this episode, I am discussing how to avoid Binge Eating and Overeating during Christmas and the Festive season. I am looking into the reasons why we binge and overeat during this time and strategies you can apply to enjoy the food and the people around you. For in-depth information visit my...
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How to stick to healthy eating and be consisten with my diet, exercise and weight loss journey?
I am discussing how to stay consistent with our goals to lose weight, create a healthy relationship with food, when we want to stop overeating and binge eating, etc. I often get told how easy it is to eat well and follow a plan or be focused when we start a new program, but after a while, we go...
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Night time sugar and food cravings - Why we crave food and how to stop late night cravings?
It seems like nighttime is when the sugar and food cravings kick in. It's the time when we feel like something nice and delicious after dinner, even though we are not hungry. Often these cravings start in the afternoon or when we get home after work. So the question is... Why do we experience...
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From depression to wellness, health and purpose - Final coaching Session with Scott Townsend
Listen in to my final coaching call with Scott Townsend and be inspired by his transformation. He lost 16kg, feeling amazing, healthy and well and is living his purpose by doing breath work around New Zealand and is now even reaching out to the world. Follow Scott's journey in this Psychology Of...
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How to start the keto diet - Coaching Series with Scott #3
Scott is curious about the keto diet and asked me how to start the keto diet. We explore what to eat on the keto diet and some keto treats he might add for when he wants a treat. In this coaching session, we review Scott's progress so far, everything he has implemented and the results he has seen...
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Overcomeing overeating, weight loss, regain control with food - Coaching Session Eugenia and Scott #2
This is my second coaching session with Scott after he reached out to me saying he wants to lose weight which he gained due to depression and lockdown time. Food has become his comfort and his crutch. In this coaching series, I am coaching Scott to reach his goals of not only losing weight and...
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Overeating, weight gain, out of control with food - Coaching Session Eugenia and Scott #1
Scott reached out to me wanting help and support after he gained 20 kgs due to overeating, depression, and just feeling out of control with food. This is a coaching series of Scott's journey to achieve weight loss goals and be not only in control of food but also his life. In this first...
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Comfort and Emotional Eating - How to stop and what to do istead.
If comfort and emotional eating are two of your regular challenges with food, then this episode is for you. We are diving deeper into what to do when we need comfort and are seeking it from food. Look into the psychology of our underlying needs and how the psychology behind our needs drives our...
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Your Cycle, Nutrition, Exercise and Energy - How to optimise your life following your cycle with Nadine Uerata
Nadine Uerata helps women to become the best versions of themselves through menstrual health practices, feminine energetics & business support! In this episode, we are discussing how we can synchronise our diet, exercise, social life, career or business to our cycle to optimise our well-being and...
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My Eating Disorder Recovery Story - Eugenia Nikiforow
In this episode, for the first time, I am sharing about my own eating disorder and answering your questions. I also talk about my life after I recovered from orthorexia, binge eating disorder and nighttime eating syndrome. I have never spoken openly about my experience with an eating disorder in...
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Sugar Cravings - Why we crave sugar and what to do | Unlox'U
We don't have sugar cravings because we have a sweet tooth. There are many different reasons why someone might be craving sugar and feels out of control with it. Depending on the root cause of the cravings, the solution to tame the cravings will be different. In this episode, I introduce 6...
About this show
Eugenia Nikiforow, the founder of Unlox’U – Eating Psychology Clinic shares practical tools and strategies to be in control of food cravings, overeating and binge eating urges. Eugenia dives deep into nutrition, psychology of eating and neuroscience to identify the underlying reasons for our behaviours around food. This way we can find our own key to unlock our transformation with eating, weight and body image. We believe psychology is the missing key to a life of freedom, joy and peace with food, our weight and exercise.
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