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Stack of chocolate chip cookies on a towel, symbolizing binge eating struggles and emotional eating triggers

The Cookie That Ruined My Whole Day

When Binge-Eating Feels Stronger Than You Deadlifts? Easy. Walking past warm cookies? That’s the real PR. It was just one cookie. But...

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Box of chocolate seashells on white background, a common trigger food for emotional eating and overeating.

What to Do When Chocolate Feels Like a Fire Alarm in Your Brain

Chocolate used to feel like a code red. Now? It's just dessert. Learn how to stop overeating without zero drama.

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"Close-up of creamy peanut butter being spooned from a glass jar, surrounded by scattered peanuts, a visual cue for emotional eating or binge eating moments, especially tied to comforting foods like peanut butter."

Yes, You Can Stop Overeating (Even After 30 Years of Binge Eating on Peanut Butter)

Spoonful of peanut butter, side of shame. It started with a spoon… and a jar of peanut butter There I was, standing in my kitchen like...

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A close-up of a woman’s hand writing in a notebook at a window-lit table, with a red journal nearby. A peaceful moment of journaling, reflection, or emotional eating awareness work.

I Tried to Eat When I Was Hungry. Naturally, I Turned It Into a 37-Rule Summer Diet Plan.

I tried to eat when I was hungry… then made 37 rules by lunch. Sound familiar? Here's how I stopped spiraling and found food peace.

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Grilled meat, vegetables, and sauces on a wooden table at a summer BBQ—tempting foods that often trigger overeating or emotional eating at family gatherings.

Why I Thought Sitting at the Table Meant I Had to Eat (Especially at Summer BBQs)

Summer BBQs = endless snacking? Discover why you overeat at the table and how to break the habit, without missing out.

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A close-up of a bowl filled with granola or muesli on a wooden board, with milk being poured in from a glass bottle, a calm and cozy moment that can turn into emotional eating when hunger meets feelings.

I Used to Binge on Chocolate Cereal (Now I Don’t Even Notice It)

There was a time when the sound of a cereal box meant: “Here we go again.” Even when I was full. Even when I swore it’d be the “last time.” Now I barely notice it. No mental tug-of-war.

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Open refrigerator at night with dim kitchen lighting—door ajar, shelves filled with random items—symbolizing late-night emotional eating or binge eating habits.

I Wasn’t Hungry. So Why Was I Still in the Fridge at 9PM?

Still in the fridge at 9PM? Learn why & how to stop overeating, without guilt, rules, or giving up peanut butter.

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A fresh breakfast bowl with yogurt, granola, strawberries, blueberries, and almonds next to grapefruit juice and a citrus press — a healthy-looking meal that might seem perfect, but can be confusing for those struggling with emotional eating, binge eating, or overeating.

The Breakfast Lie I Believed for Years (And What Finally Helped Me Trust My Body)

Are you eating because you're hungry—or because you think you should? My story of emotional eating (and what fixed it).

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Spoonful of creamy peanut butter above a jar on a marble counter, surrounded by peanuts in shells — a tempting moment many know from emotional eating or late-night overeating habits.

What Peanut Butter and a Leaky Tap Taught Me About Cravings

One spoon of peanut butter turned into a pantry party. Here’s what it taught me about cravings—and how I turned the tap off.

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Fresh cherry tomatoes in wooden crates at a market — their bright red color makes them look irresistible, just like the snacks we often reach for out of habit. A perfect visual for a story about emotional eating and mindless snacking.

How Cherry Tomatoes Taught Me to Stop Mindless Snacking for Good

Think you need willpower to stop overeating? This tomato tale proves there’s a kinder, smarter way.

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