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Apr 2025
25m 54s

How to Eat Donuts, Chocolate and Pizza W...

HARRIET FREW
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If you’re recovering from an eating disorder, you might well desire to eat all the foods that you have been depriving yourself of, as a rebellion against the restriction or dieting fatigue. You may have an all or nothing relationship with food. You’re either being super-healthy and good, or chaotic and devouring everything in sight. Maybe you binge on ‘bad f ... Show More
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