Have you ever been told you have insulin resistance, PCOS, or prediabetes and that all you need to do is lose weight?

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Today’s episode was inspired by a Psychology Sunday question on Instagram:

“What’s your view on insulin resistance affecting weight? And how can the mind help with that?”

Insulin resistance is often reduced to simple advice like "lose weight" or "cut carbs," but the reality is much more complex especially for women with a history of dieting, binge eating, emotional eating, ADHD, PCOS, or body image struggles.

@02:26.94  What is insulin resistance?

@04:22.76  How does your GP discover if this could be you?

@05:29.87  Factors that can influence whether or not you have insulin resistance is genetics

@16:26.65 What actually does improve insulin sensitivity

@22:40.47 Is a GLP-1 the right choice?

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not replace individual medical or psychological advice. If you are experiencing significant distress related to eating or mental health, please seek support from a qualified health professional.

I am Steph, a Clinical Psychologist who helps women enjoy food without binge eating or guilt.

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food here: https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph/mindfoodsteph_funnel_52681

The 3 Step System to Food Freedom: Enjoy Food Again without binge eating, fear or guilt! - https://youtu.be/XcgkOVF7fiw?si=uxwbw6YGZy-YQ3HJ

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Why is recovery from binge eating, bulimia, and ARFID so uncomfortable?

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In this episode, we will explore the concept of distress tolerance, the ability to experience difficult emotions, urges, and physical sensations without using eating disorder behaviors to escape them. You'll learn why avoidance keeps eating disorders alive, how urges naturally rise and fall like waves, and practical strategies to help you tolerate discomfort without bingeing, purging, restricting, or avoiding food.

If you've ever felt trapped in the cycle of running from discomfort, this episode will show you why learning to stay with it may be the most powerful step toward food freedom.

@04:20.84 What really does happen in your brain when you give in to discomfort?

@17:52.21 The WAVE Framework for Sitting With Discomfort

@27:42.76 Binge Eating Disorder, A Specific Example

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not replace individual medical or psychological advice. If you are experiencing significant distress related to eating or mental health, please seek support from a qualified health professional.

I am Steph, a Clinical Psychologist who helps women enjoy food without binge eating or guilt.

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food here: https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph/mindfoodsteph_funnel_52681

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Can feeling guilty about what you eat actually impact your physical body? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind food guilt and how it directly affects your nervous system.

While some forms of guilt are helpful and adaptive, food guilt is almost always maladaptive. We discuss how the shame associated with eating triggers your body's fight-or-flight response, elevates stress hormones, and ultimately drives the restrict-binge cycle. Discover the psychological mechanisms behind food guilt and learn three evidence-based strategies to calm your nervous system and neutralize the way you think about food.

@07:58.93 The difference between helpful (adaptive) and unhelpful (maladaptive) guilt

@10:38.97 How food guilt activates the amygdala and dysregulates your nervous system

@15:25.02 The behavioral and physiological pathways linking stress to eating choices

@17:23.70 Why assigning moral value to food keeps you stuck

@18:19.80 3 strategies to overcome food guilt and practice mindful self-compassion

I am Steph, a Clinical Psychologist who helps women enjoy food without binge eating or guilt.

If you’re struggling with binge eating, food noise, night eating, or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, Stephanie offers a 1:1 session to help you stabilize your eating and rebuild a healthier relationship with food.

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