Why recovery from anorexia, bulimia & bi...

In this episode of The Body Love Binge, we dive deep into the fundamental truth that recovery from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating follows the same core process. While the behaviors of these disorders may differ, the root cause and the path to healing remain the same—unrestricted eating, emotional regulation, and reconnecting with self-love.

We explore:

• Why restriction (physical or mental) is at the core of all eating disorders.
• The Migration Theory of Anorexia—how biological survival mechanisms influence restriction and hyperactivity.
• Why the fear of weight gain is one of the biggest blocks to recovery—and how to work through it.
• The difference between true binge eating disorder and reactive binging (and why most binge eating is actually a response to past restriction).
• How to embrace full food freedom and trust your body’s natural set point.
• The deep emotional work needed beyond just eating enough—self-worth, identity shifts, and nervous system regulation.

If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, this episode is for you.

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Powerful Quotes from the Episode:

1️⃣ "Recovery from any eating disorder—anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating—is the same process: unrestricted eating, tuning into your body, emotionally regulating, and returning to self-love."

2️⃣ "Restriction is the root of all eating disorders. The behavior may look different, but the cycle is always the same—control, deprivation, and fear of letting go."

3️⃣ "Your body is not broken. It is simply responding to starvation, whether that’s physical restriction, mental food rules, or fear-based control."

4️⃣ "The fear of weight gain is not really about weight—it’s about self-worth, identity, and the stories we’ve been told about our value."

5️⃣ "The more we resist food, the more power we give it. Full permission is the only way to truly heal your relationship with eating."

6️⃣ "Starvation can trigger the ancient survival instinct to migrate. Anorexia isn't about willpower—it’s a biological response gone wrong."

7️⃣ "The difference between binge eating and reactive binging? If you’ve ever restricted, your binges are a survival response, not a disorder."

8️⃣ "Recovery is about trust. Trusting your body, trusting your hunger, and trusting that food is not the enemy—control is."

9️⃣ "Pleasure and rest are not things you need to earn. If you’ve been stuck in an eating disorder, your relationship with joy and relaxation needs healing, too."

🔟 "You cannot skip to balanced eating while fearing weight gain. You must lean into full permission first—then your body will find its balance naturally."

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📌 Learn more about The Migration Theory of Anorexia (Tabitha Farrar’s work): https://tabithafarrar.com/2017/08/shan-guisinger-adapt-flee-famine-perspective-anorexia-evolution/

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