Volume eating has become one of the biggest trends in the fitness industry.

Huge salads. Protein fluff. Protein bars. Cauliflower rice. Zero-calorie sauces. Giant bowls of food.

But what if constantly trying to eat the biggest plate possible is actually making your relationship with food worse?

In this episode of Not So Deep, Dilan and Lauren dive into the side of volume eating that almost nobody talks about. They share their own experiences with bodybuilding, diet culture, and volume eating, and explain how constantly chasing fullness can disconnect you from your hunger cues, impact your digestion, and keep food taking up way more mental space than it should.

This isn't an episode about avoiding vegetables or saying volume eating is "bad." It's about learning when volume can be helpful, when it becomes a problem, and how to build a healthier relationship with food that actually lasts.

• What volume eating actually is
• When volume eating can be helpful
• Why giant portions can make normal meals feel unsatisfying
• How volume eating affects your relationship with food
• Signs you've lost touch with normal hunger and fullness
• Why protein bars, protein desserts, and "diet foods" aren't always the answer
• How excessive fiber, artificial sweeteners, and processed diet foods may contribute to bloating for some people
• Our personal stories with bodybuilding, anabolic recipes, and food obsession
• What food freedom actually looks like
• How to build meals that leave you satisfied instead of stuffed

If you've ever found yourself eating huge bowls of "healthy" food, constantly searching for low-calorie swaps, or wondering why you're always physically full but still thinking about food, this episode is for you.

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