Eating Psychology Archives - The Mindful Body

You don’t have to have an eating disorder to struggle with food

by Donatella Porceddu | Nov 17, 2022 | Bingeing, Eating Psychology, Uncategorized

There is this important message I’d like to share with you today. It feels like it should be said out loud: Your struggle with food is real and it deserves some care and attention, no matter if you have a diagnosed eating disorder or not. I believe this is an...

Three common barriers to binge eating recovery

by Donatella Porceddu | Nov 3, 2022 | Bingeing, Eating Psychology

“The best wisdom comes from the hardest struggle.” – Xavier Rudd. Today, I’d love to share three common barriers to overcoming binge eating. Something that’s pretty clear when I look at my clients’ progress and mine too, is this: When we get clear on what’s...

I still want to lose weight so badly

by Donatella Porceddu | Oct 20, 2022 | Body Acceptance, Diet Culture, Eating Psychology, Intuitive Eating

Even though you are trying to let go of diets and befriend your body, you still want to lose weight so badly. This is normal and in this article I explain why. I often tell my clients it’s perfectly normal to be swaying between the two opposites of wanting food...

Is your body always giving and never receiving?

by Donatella Porceddu | Oct 6, 2022 | Body Acceptance, Eating Psychology, Self-Care, Self-love

“I thank the Universe for taking everything it has taken and giving to me everything it is giving.” Balance — Rupi Kaur Are you treating your body well, giving it the chance to receive some care and love? Or your body is mostly on the giving end, constantly being...

I want to eat in these two ways

by Donatella Porceddu | Sep 22, 2022 | Bingeing, Diet Culture, Eating Psychology

“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” – Auguste Escoffier A few days ago, while rummaging through a drawer, I found this journal. From the cover it seemed new so I immediately thought it would become my next journal once I finish the one I’m writing...

How to enjoy the food you label as ‘bad’ without bingeing on it?

by Donatella Porceddu | Aug 11, 2022 | Bingeing, Eating Psychology

“There are times when a piece of red velvet cake or a stick of licorice is just the food that will satisfy your taste buds. And eating these types of foods doesn’t mean you are an unhealthy eater.” – Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch What if I told you that...