Emotional & Binge Eating Help

I’ve got a controversial topic for you today. And I can safely say that there are some experts out there won’t like my take on this one…

But I also believe that everyone who has ever struggled with binge or emotional eating or compulsive overeating – needs to hear it.

What I’m about to share can help set you free from addictive patterns with food, once and for all. But it will also help you understand what those patterns are all about…and what they’re NOT about.

Now, if you’re here, you’re probably feeling out of control with your food. And most likely, you’re seeking answers beyond what you might’ve learned so far…

Maybe you believe that you’re food-addicted because a well-meaning professional told you that you were.

Maybe you believe that you don’t have the willpower to avoid certain “bad” foods, therefore you must be addicted to them.

Which, also could lead you to asking…

Why can other people people have it easy with food and I can’t?

Am I broken?

How do I fix myself?

Today I’m going to debunk these lies that make you believe that once and for all.

To start, no matter how out of control you’re feeling please know this:

1. You’re not “addicted” to food no matter what you’ve been told (I share what gives me grounds to say this below)
2. Food is NOT a will power problem and forcing yourself to abstain from certain types of food is NOT the answer (in fact it makes things worse)
3. You’re not broken because you struggle – there is nothing wrong with you and anyone who tells you there is – is wrong.
4. You don’t need to fix yourself to fix your relationship with food.

If you’re feeling out of control with food, it only means is that there are patterns in your brain that are working against you and the methods you’ve been using to stop are most likely making things worse and working against your physiology.

These “patterns” become automatic and make you think about food and go after food on auto-pilot, but the good news is – they can be shifted and reprogrammed so ease with your food becomes automatic and second nature!

You’re not stuck with “food addiction” or a “disorder” for the rest of your life.

But where did this idea of food addiction come from in the first place, and why is it so widely believed? And how to you break free from these patterns that feel like food addiction once and for all…Let’s get into that here!

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Now, here’s the thing: some of principles behind the food addiction theory do make scientific sense. I’m not here to deny or discredit any of that. (After all, I’m a big fan of neuroscience and science in general, and there is a lot of that in the food addiction theory!)

But at what point does the theory veer off track and ultimately do more harm than good? Let’s break it down and see how it works….

Imagine a switch in your brain that is responsible for your survival instincts. And when that switch is ON, the effects are intense.

We’re talking autopilot eating and constant thoughts about food. All powerful cravings that lead to patterned behaviors, and chemical rewards from your brain that solidify these patterns.

In other words, your brain is invested in making you eat, which on the outside can look a lot like an addiction to food.

And what is the default cure for most addictions? Abstinence. Telling yourself NO and restricting whatever it is you think is causing said addiction.

Now, according to the food addiction theory, it’s the “forbidden” food that triggers people

Not exactly.

Now, I’m not denying that certain foods can induce overeating. Sugar, certain types of processed foods, and many types of food additives can induce chemical responses in the brain that one can crave.

However, restricting those “bad” foods in hopes of avoiding overeating will ultimately backfire. Because the more you tell yourself NO, the more you’ll become consumed with the idea of consuming those forbidden foods.

In other words, it’s the restriction and control OF certain foods that sets off that switch I mentioned earlier. Not necessarily the food itself.

So through abstinence it creates more food focus, more eating on autopilot, more cravings…all things that can look a lot like addiction.

THEN the double-whammy comes in…

When you sternly tell yourself that you can’t eat this or that, there’s also the shame, judgment, and criticism that goes along with it the control. Throw in a bit of mental and emotional restriction on top of that, and you’ll be triggered to eat even more.

I believe that it’s the restriction in the first place that causes behavior that looks like food addiction, and then the solution that “experts” push actually creates more behavior that looks like addiction.

Which ultimately leads to the conclusion that you have a “food addiction.” And with that, you become a disorder. You’re branded for life, you have a disease, and you need fixing.  

(according to some – I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS – anything that leaves you feeling disempowered or broken has no place here)

Believe it or not, there IS an alternative to this chaos. You don’t have to stay stuck under the thumb of a label. You start breaking free right now, in fact!

The the pathway to freedom does not involve avoiding foods that you think are causing an addiction. It’s about rewiring your brain to see food in an whole new way.

Think of it like this: if your brain responds the way it does to extreme control, how would it respond to absolute freedom? That is, how would it behave if it knew you could have anything you want in any quantity at any time?

That mystical pull towards forbidden foods eventually disappears. And before you know it, you have that freedom from food that you desire.

So what is the ultimate answer to this supposed “food addiction?” How do you take back your power, let go of a label, and find freedom and ease with your food?

The solution isn’t more control, restriction, or shame.  It’s rewiring your brain to stop pulling you toward food. It’s flipping that binge/survival switch in your brain to the OFF position, once and for all.

It comes down to two key steps…

First, flipping that binge/survival switch to the OFF position.

Second, breaking those patterns in the brain that are driving your autopilot eating.

How is that done? By creating a new path in your brain, and using that new pattern consistently until the old one dies off.

Brain Science 101 – What I Mean By “Creating a Pathway of Freedom in the Brain”

Imagine you’ve been walking the same path across a grassy field forever. The path is carved, it’s easy to walk. Right now that path in your brain is binge and emotional eating.

Now let’s say you decide to take a new path, and the more that you use that new path, the more that the grass grows over the old path. (In fact, in the world of brain science and neuroplasticity, this phenomenon is called “pruning,” just like in gardening – the brain gets rid of pathways it doesn’t use!)

Pretty soon the new path becomes the path of least resistance… This can be a new path that leads you away from binge and emotional eating and toward freedom and ease with your food.

Now, just to be clear, I’m not telling you to eat sugar, fats, gluten, and other forbidden foods all the time and in vast quantities just because you can.

But on this new path, you can have a cookie without eating the whole bag. You can have a piece of candy without finishing the bag in one sitting.

Best of all, when you let go of restrictions and listen to your body, you’ll likely be drawn to the foods that make you feel alive, healthy, and powerful just by default.

You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through your food choices, paranoid that you’re going to choose the wrong meal and set off an addiction. You don’t have to shun certain foods until the end of time, either.

You and I both know that this is not a sustainable path in the long run, right?

Most of all, you don’t have to label yourself a food addict. Because contrary to what a well-meaning professional might’ve told you, no particular food is the real issue.

Now, what I’m saying might sound controversial, it isn’t based on my own radical opinions. It actually comes from legitimate studies of the brain, the science of behavior, and psychology.

And not only are these ideas rooted in science, but also in practical experiences.

Experiences in breaking away from what some might call “food addiction” myself. And experience in helping thousands of women liberate themselves, too.

Closing Thoughts for You

You don’t have to buy into anything that makes you feel less than the amazing human that you are. And that includes saddling yourself with the “food addiction” label.

You are not a condition. You are not a disorder. You are a sovereign being with the power to experience Food Freedom Forever. And if you’re feeling that there’s a wall between you and your freedom, you can take it down one brick at a time!

Don’t put a supposed condition in charge of your life. You can take back your power, starting right now!

If you need any support in this area, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

I’m going to say something that might shock you a little bit. Ready? Here goes…

Emotional eating isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

I know, that might sound strange coming from someone who is committed to helping women break free of binge and emotional eating.

But just like many things in life, emotional eating is a two-sided coin.

Believe it or not, there are times when feeling your emotions deeply can help you make supportive food choices instead of destructive ones. It can be just as loving of a thing as it is a disruptive thing. If you use it properly, that is!

Let me explain what I mean…

Suppose that you’re worn out and sluggish at the end of the day, but you have an important engagement that night. Can you choose the right foods to revive yourself get you back up for the game? Of course!

Maybe you’re feeling stressed and disconnected, and you’re longing to feel centered again. At this moment, the right meal can bring you back to a place of groundedness and peace.

In both of these scenarios, you’re considering how you want to feel, you’re making a decision from a place of centeredness and power, and you’re choosing a meal based on the emotional state you wish to create.

Then, there’s the flip-side…

Suppose that you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or angry. And all you want to stop that sting of negative emotions. (And right NOW, thank you very much!)

Maybe you’re feeling a void in your life, a need that isn’t being met. Or you’re stuck in an emotional state that you just want to escape.

In either case, what happens next?

You grab the first available food in an attempt to numb your pain and feel normal again.

A bag of chips or a candy bar seems like a quick-fix when emotional triggers get the better of you.

That’s the kind of autopilot response that most people associate with “emotional eating.”But the truth is that when it comes to emotional eating, the mirror really DOES have two sides.

When it comes to food and emotions, it’s all about awareness.

It’s about recognizing when stress, fear, or other heightened emotions are making you seek a quick fix in the form of food.

It’s also about knowing when you sincerely do need to eat in order to achieve the emotional state that you desire.

How do you know when an emotion is triggering you to unconsciously reach for food…OR a feeling is simply prompting you to choose the meal that you need in the moment?

Let’s talk about that right now!

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Have you ever experienced massive stress, anxiety, or worry and wished that a helicopter would show up to airlift you away from the scene?

Trust me, we’ve all been there. Emotional triggers can be pretty scary. And it can be too easy to try and brush them under the rug in hopes of making them disappear.

Unfortunately, that often results in turning to food to make it all go away.  

But this is the moment to stop, take a step back, and a deep breath. It’s the time to let your emotions flow through you, return to your center, and making a conscious choice about what you really need.

This means practicing the art of being with your emotions when they arise. Listening to what they’re trying to tell you. And then making an empowering choice, food-based or not.

How do you get through those emotional onslaughts without falling for the quick food fix?

Let me show you how to make it happen in three simple steps!

Step 1: Be with your emotions. Suppose that you get blindsided by an suprise emotional trigger. Your feeling all the (negative) feels, and you desperate for a way out at any cost.

What do you do when the sting of emotion threatens to take your power?

Instead of immediately turning to ice cream or candy, try this first: just feel that trigger.

Let it flow through you without judgment as much as you can. Be as objective and present as possible, and just notice what is happening within you. Practice deep breathing throughout the process, and let yourself become centered again.

Which brings us to Step 2!

Step #2: Becoming centered in the chaos. When I’m sitting with a fully-charged emotion, I have an affirmation that never fails to get me to a place of peace…

“I am strong enough to be with this”

It allows me to sit with any trigger, let it do its thing, and eventually let it go. And the whole process from start to finish can be literally over in minutes, if you allow it to be.

The truth is that feelings aren’t bad even if they’re undesirable. They’re simply messengers. And if you try to dodge and escape your feelings, you deny yourself the opportunity to hear those messages. That’s why it’s crucial to actually let your feelings be felt.

Author Debbie Ford calls emotional denial the “beach ball effect.” And here’s what she means…

Have you ever been swimming and attempted to hold a beach ball underwater? The harder you try to force it down, the faster it pops right back up.

That’s what happens when you try to deny an emotion. Eventually, it pushes its way up. And usually with the same amount of force that it took to keep them down.

If you allow your emotions to emerge, you might have a momentary onslaught of pain. But when the dust clears, you’ll be left with the priceless gift of the messages your emotions have to bring and the heavy feeling of the pain will lift.

So acknowledge how you’re feeling. Let it express itself fully, then be on its way. And wait to make a food choice until you’re back at your center again.

Step #3: Love yourself. Once you’re feeling like your grounded self again, you’re ready to make a choice from your heart and not your head. It’s time to decide what you need at this moment, whether it’s a grounding meal…or something else!

I suggest starting with this simple question…

“What do I need right now?”

Perhaps it is food. Your body could be asking for a meal that honors and supports it, which is a perfectly beautiful thing.

Then again, maybe you just need a little quality time for yourself. Perhaps you just need to read a book, take a walk, or get a change of scenery.

Or you might just need a few moments to simply BE.

But the bottom line is to feel your emotions without resistance. Bring yourself to the present moment again. And make a conscious choice about what your body really needs in the moment, be it food or not.

Kind of makes emotional eating seem a little less scary after all, doesn’t it?

Of course, even with this reframe, emotional eating can still be a sticky subject.

If you’ve been in the path of unsupportive emotional eating for any length of time, there’s one thing I want you to know: you don’t have to have all of your emotional “issues” resolved before you declare yourself free.

You can break that link in the brain that attaches heightened emotions to food, no matter where you are at with your feelings. You can give yourself that extra love that you need so that momentary emotions don’t lead to unsupportive food choices.

If you’re looking for support in all of this, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

I used to be a classic nighttime eater. End-of-the-day binges used to be my order of the day. True story.

I’d start the morning telling myself, “THIS is going to be the day that I stick to my diet!”

Only at the end of the day finding myself  standing in front of the fridge and scouring the cabinets (and usually ending up elbow deep in a bag of who knows what…)

Of course, I knew that what I was really looking for wasn’t in the fridge or the cabinet. But still, I persisted. And I would chalk it up to…“I’ll start over tomorrow.”

I thought that if I could just find the right tool, the ideal diet, or the most effective trick, I could stop going crazy on food at night. If someone could just show me the way to stop those late-night cravings, I could make ANY diet work. Right? Riiiight?

What I realized is that the key to freedom isn’t beating those compulsions to binge. It’s eliminating them in the FIRST place.

(After all, as with most things in life, prevention is better than a cure, isn’t it?)

So today, I’m sharing some powerful tips to help you give those night-time urges to eat the knockout punch–and in a proactive way. Even better, I’ll show you not only how to keep those urges from ever bothering you again, but also how to handle them if they do!

How do you prevent persistent cravings from interrupting your evening (and shut them down if they do)? Let’s dive into that topic right NOW!

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Step #1: Eat adequately throughout the day. Tell me if this sounds familiar: you get started in the morning and everything is demanding your attention. You’re hurrying like a madwoman just to meet all the needs of the morning from work, family, and life. What happens next?

You’re skipping meals, pushing through, and ignoring your body’s cues. And by the end of the day, you’re running on fumes. It’s the perfect setup for the nighttime overeating session.

But if you fuel your body adequately in the first place, you’ll be a lot less likely to be running on empty at the end of the day. It’ll keep you from falling into survival mode, which triggers those end-of-day crisis-based cravings like nobody’s business.

So make sure that you’re fueling your body the right way all day long, and you’ll be a lot less likely to give into famished attacks at night.

Step #2: Slow down and enjoy your food! Stress triggers your body into survival mode. And when you fall into that trap, the compulsion to binge kicks in and all bets are off.

But if you experience a meal in the present moment, two things happen. First, your body registers that you’ve been properly fed, and your body stops sending those outcries for food.

Second, the more you practice this, the more that you and your body build a bond of trust. Your body trusts that you’ll always feed it properly. Over time, those stress-based, starvation triggers fall by the wayside.

Step #3: Separate your emotions from your food choices. Another thing that prompts people to seek food at night is unanswered emotional triggers. Maybe you’re feeling stressed, bored, or numb. This is where making the distinction between emotions and eating comes in. Here’s what I mean by that…

When a feeling arises, instead of going right for a candy bar, come back to the moment. Be with yourself. And experience your emotions completely.

Instead of creating a mental story out of emotions and a quelling it with food, tap into the feeling itself. Ride the wave of that emotion. Feel free to use my favorite affirmation: “I’m strong enough to be with this.” And breathe.

And once you return to a calm, centered place, make a present-moment, conscious food choice instead of going into end-of-day binge autopilot.

Step #4: Create a transition ritual for the end of your day. What if the cumulative stress of the day leads you to anxiety eating at night? Pre-empt this one by actively shifting from the hustle of the day to the peace of the evening, and BEFORE you look to a candy bar for the answer. That’s what a “transition ritual” helps you do. And it works wonders for helping you dodge those end-of-the-day cravings.

When you usher in a state of balance and peace, you allow the emotions of the day to flow as they are, and be on their way. You reconnect with your power. And you defuse the need for the quick-fix of food.

So how do you create a routine to replace the craving? Have a list of evening rituals that are as easy to rely on as easily as a piece of cake.

Things the bring you peace, connection, and happiness. Maybe it’s meditation, journaling, or reading. Or whatever connects you to the moment and brings on the zen-like state.  Start practicing these things with consistency. Before too long, your body just might crave your rituals over late-night snacks.

Step #5: Knowing the difference between occasional urge and a powerful compulsion. Sometimes, urges to overeat run deeper than an occasional craving. If raiding the refrigerator is an every night thing for you, it might be time to look more closely.

Here’s the thing: if you’re eating on autopilot, reasoning with yourself won’t work. The first step is knowing that hose compulsive urges come from an irrational part of the brain. They’re coming from a place that has nothing to do with the REAL you.

That means that just because these urges might take you over does NOT mean there’s anything wrong with you. You’re not broken, and you don’t need “fixing.”

The second step is knowing that you have the power to separate yourself from those urges. You can choose a more empowering path. And you can shift your state of being to the point where those urges become non-existent.

If you need more support with this step (or with any of the techniques we talked about), then click the image below for a step-by-step system to beat binge and emotional eating for good…

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

Intuitive eating: what does that term really mean? And is it the secret to natural, lasting weight loss?

It’s not as mysterious or complicated as it might sound. All that “intuitive eating” means is rejecting the guilt-based old-school diet rules, and trading them for guidance from your body’s internal wisdom.

It’s that same innate awareness that you had as a baby. The guidance that told you when to eat and when to stop. And never hit you with a single pang of guilt about food.

So when it comes to it, intuitive eating is about aligning with your body, hearing its natural cues, and honoring them on a moment-to-moment basis.

If you use intuitive eating in the way that it was intended, it will help you reconnect with your body’s internal wisdom, make food choices based on your body’s needs, and release unwanted weight.

Of course, intuitive eating is simply a tool. And it’s an often misunderstood one at that. If you use it properly, it’s a beautiful and supportive practice. But without the proper awareness, it could potentially become another trigger to losing control with food.

So let’s talk about what intuitive eating is, what it’s NOT, and how you can avoid it’s pitfalls so that you can use it to love and support your body!

Intuitive eating is based on partnering with your body. It’s about getting in touch with your natural hunger and fullness cues in every moment. It helps you make conscious food choices that honor your body in every moment.

But it’s more than just eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full. It’s about rebuilding this connection with your body, re-aligning it with your mind and your spirit.

It’s about eating in ways that make you feel good. And yet at the same time giving yourself freedom and balance when making food choices.

In other words, intuitive eating is NOT just another set of rules. It’s a lifestyle that lets you live in the real world, be a human being, and honor yourself at the same time.

The best part is that the more freedom and balance you give yourself, the more empowered you feel. And the more that YOU are in charge of your body and your food, the more you achieve a flowing state of balance. (A side effect of which is releasing unwanted weight!).

Of course, as with every tool, it must be used properly. And there are a couple of points I want to make before I share the top 3 tips to bring this practice into your life.

Intuitive Eating for Weight Loss: Things You Need to Know

First, if you’re in a place where you’re just beginning to break free from binge and emotional eating, you might find yourself a bit vulnerable. The triggers often run a little bit deeper here, and it will take more time, patience, and self-love to let them go. Take your time. And when you’re ready, gradually work in this practice.

Second, for some of us, intuitive eating morphs into just another diet. I’ve seen many women reject the restrictive diet mentality only to trade it for the “rules” of intuitive eating.

For example, eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full seems easy enough. But what if you take that rule too literally, accidentally eat past the point of fullness, and go down that all-too-familiar spiral of regret?

That kind of guilt and shame is no better than what you put yourself through with a traditional diet. And it’s exactly what intuitive eating is intended to help you avoid.

So the bottom line is this: the idea of intuitive eating is simple, but sometimes you need to release a few old triggers before you put it to work for you. And the principles of intuitive eating aren’t meant to be another set of rules. They’re simply guidelines to follow as you build the connection with your body.

The goal is to become a normal and balanced eater who operates a place of body connection verus just operating from a set of rules in your head and not let occasional indulgences or sporadic overeating set you off.

Someone who feels good in their body, happy, and just like any other human being, sometimes overeats. Then she forgives herself, honors her body by returning to balance, and moves on with her life.

Make sense? I hope that I’ve given you the background you need to really “get” this practice.

Now I’ll share 3 simple ways to bring this practice into your life, and put it into action today!

Intuitive Eating for Weight Loss: In Three Steps

Number 1: Reject the diet mentality. We all know that diets don’t work. They send you into survival mode, make you obsess over food 24/7, and set you up to gain weight rather than lose it. That’s why getting rid of this outmoded mentality is priority number one.

Of course, if you’ve been stuck in the diet cycle for a while, letting go of the only bit of control you knew might be pretty scary. So be gentle with yourself. Acknowledge those fears. It’s the first step to letting those old diet paradigms go, once and for all.

Number 2: Partner with your body (rather than fighting it). So you’ve gotten comfortable in a space without rules. Now it’s time to make friends with your body once again! What does that mean in intuitive eating terms?

Instead of hitting yourself with the diet-based guilt of “what can’t I have,” ask yourself, “what do I GET to have?” So get out of your head, move into your body, and ask your body what it needs right NOW.

After a bit of practice with these first two steps, you’ll notice a shift. Those survival-based cravings slow down. And you find yourself naturally drawn to the foods that make you feel healthy, balanced, and alive. Which leads to the third and final step…

Number 3: Listening to your body’s natural cues. If you’ve been dieting for a while, your body’s natural cues often become muddled. But once you get into the swing of steps one and two, those messages eventually begin to resurface.

So take a proactive stance, and start getting to know your body’s natural cues. Maybe even jot down in a journal what inklings of hunger feel like for you. And I don’t mean those ravenous, “hangry” type outcries. I mean those gentle nudges that tell you’re getting hungry…that’s when it’s time to eat.

Now, the flip side is this: stop when you feel full. What does “full” mean? It means grounded. Content. Not stuffed, but very satisfied. Feeling that warm-bellied glow of happiness.

The beauty of intuitive eating is that if you use it as a guideline (instead of a rule), you’ll feel alive, mentally clear, and satisfied after your meals. Your body isn’t overtaxed by too much food nor is it stressed out by too little food.

Now, if you’ve been stuck on the diet hamster wheel for a while, this might seem like a radical step. It can be scary to let go of the control that you know so well for a new idea.

If you need any support in this area, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

Cravings. Those pesky little pangs to eat whether you’re hungry or not. I bet they’ve wreaked havoc in your life at one point or another.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ve tried to stop them in any way you could, even if that meant resorting to brute force.

I’m talking about things like willpower, crazy restrictions, and shame-based force. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Only eat this much, and not a single bite more. Or else.

But believe it or not, controlling cravings is NOT about eating less. Or eliminating the “bad” foods. I bet you’ve discovered for yourself that more insist that you CAN’T eat this or that, the more fuel you pour on the fire of cravings.

But what if there’s another way?

I fought cravings for almost 12 years. Then I learned two vital and life-changing truths…

First, I learned why those intense cravings happened in the first place. And second, and I found a REAL way to defuse them so that they never bothered me again.  

Today I’m sharing my top 10 tips to get past cravings for good! You’ll learn why those sudden and ravenous urges hit. And how you can stop them by showing your body love and support rather than restriction and deprivation!   

How do you set yourself free from compulsive cravings and get to Food Freedom Forever? I share 10 powerful steps right here!

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Step 1: Make sure that you’re eating enough. It might sound a little bit illogical. Eating more to stop having compulsions to eat? But here’s the deal: when you fuel your body properly to start with, it is a lot less likely to snap into survival mode. That’s what drives cravings in the first place. But if you’re sufficiently fed and satisfied all the time, those pings to eat will become fewer and further between.

Step 2: Be fully present in your mealtime experience. Whether you’re eating celery sticks or pizza, let your body and your brain participate at mealtime. How do you do that? By letting them both register the experience of eating.

You see, when your brain and body truly understand that they’re being fed and cared for, two things happen: First, your brain stops sending out desperate, survival-focused thoughts about food. Second, the more you practice this, the more that your brain begins to trust that you’ll always provide proper sustenance. And over time, those desperate signals for food in the form of cravings disappear.

Step 3: SLOW down. So many of us power our way through life. But what happens when it’s all “Go, Go, GO!” 24/7? More often than not, it kicks off your body’s stress response. That alone makes it difficult to keep cravings at bay.

Think of what happens when your body is stressed for ANY reason. It falls into survival mode. That means holding on to weight for fear of starvation. It also results in a spike in cravings (and often for quick-fix type things like sugar).

But when you slow down and practice presence throughout your day, it spills over into every area of your life. Your stress response goes down. That works wonders for your body in every way–including reducing those stress-based cravings.

Step 4: Are your workouts helping or hurting your cause? We’ve all heard that to lose weight, you’ve got kill it gym every day, go for long runs, and be a crossfit champion, or you’ll never meet your goal. But what if all of those hardcore workouts were more counterproductive than you thought?

Don’t get me wrong. No challenge, no progress! But if you take it too far, without proper rest, you’re right back in stress mode. Which triggers cravings like crazy.

So in between tough workouts, give yourself adequate recovery time and make sure you’re refueling properly. It will help you get stronger AND stay balanced in the process.

Step 5: Release the all-or-nothing. Diets are all about strict rules, do’s and don’ts. But what happens any time you look at a list of do’s and don’ts, where does your mind usually focus on first? What NOT to do. And that tends to send your body into cravings for everything on the NO list.

How do you turn that around? By shifting from what you “can’t” have…to what you GET to have.  Let go of ALL the rules and restrictions on food. And then the next time a craving for something “bad” pops up, ask yourself this: knowing that you can have this food at any time, do you want it right NOW?

Ironically, when you ditch the restrictions, you often ditch the temptations. And over time, those cravings for the “forbidden” foods show up less and less.

Step 6: Drink your water! I know, it’s not a groundbreaking innovation. And I’m not advocating that old-school idea that a glass of water is the answer to genuine hunger pangs, either! But believe it or not, sometimes random cravings result from simple dehydration.

Think of it this way: your body responds to a lack of water in a similar way as a lack of food. It’s the “lack” part registers. And sometimes, when your body is in lack, it’s not sure what it needs. (And the default response is frequently, “feed me!”)

But if you stay hydrated throughout your day, you take a proactive stance to support your body. And you eliminate another potential craving trigger while you’re at it.

Step 7: Get adequate zzz’s. Again, this sounds pretty basic, doesn’t it? But it’s the same deal as water: lack of sleep is stress trigger. And when your body is tired, it often gets tricked into craving quick-fixes like sugar, carbs, or fat. When all it really needs is a little more rest.

So if you can swing it, shoot for adequate sleep (eight to ten hours per night seems to be the magic number!). It’s another way to reduce your stress and head off the cravings.

Step 8: Choose foods that pack a nutritional punch. Now, I’m not talking restricting your diet to only healthy foods. But what I do suggest is to listen to your body’s cues as much as you can. And from there, choosing foods that make you feel alive, nourished, and inspired.

Chances are that you’ll naturally be drawn to the foods that have the nutrients your body needs. And if you satisfy your needs with those nutrient-dense foods, the chances that your body will cry “lack” will sink tremendously.

Step 9: LIVE more. Ever notice that sometimes you reach for food in moments when you are bored, tired, or feeling “meh” about life? These are the moments when you probably need engagement, inspiration, and connection. It’s also a moment where it feels a LOT easier just to grab a bag of chips.

It’s not the food is the enemy. It’s just that if your body is actually seeking connection,

food isn’t going to fill the bill. So what do you do instead? Do something that energizes

and inspires you!

Maybe for you, it’s meditation or journaling. It might be reading, dancing, or simply getting outside. So make up a list of go-to activities that keep you present, focused, and centered, you’re less likely to unconsciously reach for food.

Step 10: Stay connected to your body. I bet you’ve noticed a common theme in these steps. Nourishment. Partnership with your body. And most of all, connection to yourself.

Your body is always telling you what it needs, and the more connected you are, the more you’ll hear what it’s truly saying.

For example, if your energy is dragging, it’s not a cue to go for more caffeine or a bag of chips. Nor is it a reason to force yourself into following a restrictive eating plan in hopes of getting it “right.” The goal is to connect with your body and support your well-being in the spirit of partnership, support, and love.

So there you have it! 10 ways to stop cravings in their tracks, prevent them from bothering you, and honor your body in the process.

If you need any support in this area, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly! 

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!