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  Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT‑E) is the gold‑standard treatment for binge eating disorder. It helps people understand how restriction, guilt, and distorted beliefs about food and body image keep the binge cycle alive. When it’s used: CBT‑E is often the first‑line approach when binge eating is tied to irregular eating patterns, chronic dieting, or harsh self‑judgment. How it works: Therapy begins by restoring regular eating — three meals and two to three snacks daily — to stabilize hunger and reduce physiological triggers. Then, it helps identify and challenge the thoughts that lead to binges: “I’ve already blown it,” “I’ll start over tomorrow,” or “I can’t control myself.” Expected results: Within 12–20 weeks, most people experience fewer binges, less guilt, and a more balanced relationship with food. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s consistency and self‑trust. image and some content AI-generated This post was inspired by the book, The Optimistic Food Addict...

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. People often imagine binge eating as a lack of willpower or “overeating,” but BED is a clinical, biologically influenced disorder that affects people across every age, gender, body size, and background. What BED Actually Is Binge Eating Disorder is defined by reurrent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food in a short period of time , paired with a sense of loss of control during the episode. People often describe it as feeling “driven,” “numb,” or “checked out,” as if the binge is happening to them rather than by them. A binge episode typically includes: Eating much more rapidly than normal Eating until uncomfortably full Eating large amounts when not physically hungry Eating alone due to embarrassment Feeling guilt, shame, or distress afterward Unlike bulimia, BED does not involve purging , fasting, or excessive exercise after the binge. Who...

  What is a book jewel? A sometimes-overlooked book with remarkable insight and potential significance. Starting in August, we will share near-daily, as possible, reviews of the monthly book jewel - short, succinct reviews that can be read in 1-2 minutes with links to the reviewer by reviewers whose words are worthy of being heard and whose opinions are worthy of being considered. Sometimes a couple of minutes contains more impressive thought than ten times that many. We will let you decide that. This month's book jewel is  The Optimistic Food Addict  by Christina Fisanick. Amazon review by Kay - Highly recommended!   This book is an inspiration for all who have struggled with food addiction, heart-rending at times, an incredible journey shared. Thank-you!!! For more posts about Christina and her book, click  HERE . GET THE BOOK ON DISCOUNT AT  MSI PRESS WEBSTORE USE COUPON CODE FF25 FOR 25% OFF Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on...

    What is a book jewel? A sometimes-overlooked book with remarkable insight and potential significance. Starting in August, we will share near-daily, as possible, reviews of the monthly book jewel - short, succinct reviews that can be read in 1-2 minutes with links to the reviewer by reviewers whose words are worthy of being heard and whose opinions are worthy of being considered. Sometimes a couple of minutes contains more impressive thought than ten times that many. We will let you decide that. This month's book jewel is  The Optimistic Food Addict  by Christina Fisanick. Amazon review by E. B. - Worth the read! I finished this book in just a few hours. I didn't expect to be drawn into her story as much as I was. I admire her strength through such a difficult life. I also appreciate her honesty in sharing her story. Reading this book helped me to begin to understand myself a little more, and maybe some of the reasons why I struggle with a food addiction. Some of ...

  Binge eating and overeating can be a problem for almost anyone over the holidays. Author Dr. Christina Fisanick Greer knows all about unhealthy relationships with food. Her book, The Optimistic Food Addict, brings insight and support for those suffering from binge eating disorder but also for anyone who at times eats too much  Chapter Eighteen: Dancing with the Dragon              The fever started the day after Christmas, and by December 28, I was out of commission entirely—struck down by the flu. I could barely sleep, but that’s all I wanted to do. My throat hurt, my head hurt, my back hurt. My entire body was alive with peculiar aches and painful spasms.              By the time I started feeling somewhat functional, I still had no appetite and, worse yet, no sense of smell or taste. This predicament gave me a good opportunity to put to rest a curiosity ...