Entries by Kathryn Hansen

Can Treats Coexist with Binge Eating Recovery?

I wrote this blog post back in 2012, and I wanted to update it after an experience I had a few days ago while preparing for Halloween… 2012 post: I eat Halloween candy. I also eat many other types of sweets and desserts in moderation. I don’t think continued recovery requires this, although it is […]

Is Grazing a Problem in Binge Eating Recovery?

In this post, I’ll share some insights surrounding the topic of grazing in binge eating recovery, with the hope that it helps you understand grazing behavior better and any connection it may have to your binge eating. Grazing isn’t an inherently harmful behavior—it can be a way of eating that works for certain people in […]

Beyond Hunger and Fullness: Learning to Deal with “Stop and Go” Signals around Food

Hunger and fullness signals are an often-discussed topic in the eating disorder space, but today, I’m going to go beyond that to discuss what I’m calling stop and go signals and to explain how these signals come into play in binge eating recovery. Stop and go signals aren’t the same as our physical cues of […]