Almond Mum and Eating Disorders: Understanding the Legacy of Childhood Food Anxiety
Did you grow up with an almond mum? Psychologist Dr Beverley Marais explores how childhood food anxiety shapes our relationship with eating — and how to heal.
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Mindful Eating vs Calorie Counting: Why Your Body Knows Better
Calorie apps can quietly work against you. Psychologist Dr Beverley Marais explains why mindful eating builds a more sustainable relationship with food.
Your Body is Not a Calculator – It’s a Survival System
Recovery from compulsive exercise is not about never moving again. It is about rebuilding a healthier relationship with movement – one rooted in care rather than fear, punishment, or the need to ‘earn’ food. This section explores how recovery can shift exercise from a compulsive coping mechanism into something more flexible, supportive, and psychologically safe.
How to Stop Overeating at Night Without Dieting
Evening overeating is often not about lack of willpower, but the result of physical, emotional, and psychological build-up across the day. This guide explores why evenings can feel intense around food, and how a gentler, more supportive approach can help create calmer eating patterns without rigid rules or restriction.
What Is Food Noise? Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Food
A psychologist’s guide to understanding food noise, constant thoughts about food, and the psychological and biological reasons food can feel impossible to stop thinking about.
Why Do I Binge Eat at Night?
Why do food urges and binge eating feel strongest at night? This article explores the biological, psychological, and emotional drivers behind evening overeating — and what genuinely helps break the cycle.
Why Dieting Leads to Binge Eating And What to Do Instead
Why does dieting often lead to binge eating? Learn the psychology and biology behind the restrict-binge cycle and how recovery begins.
Why Fasting Can Trigger Binge Eating
Fasting can trigger binge eating through biological and psychological responses. Understanding the cycle helps reduce guilt and support recovery.
