Binge Dieting

By Betsy Thurston RD

What's Binge Dieting about?

This podcast by Dietitian and Integrative Health Coach Betsy Thurston will cover practical ways to manage weight and eating challenges. You will learn how to stop binge eating, control weight without dieting, and develop a new relationship with eating, food, and your body. See www.betsythurstonrd.com for additional information

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Binge Dieting episodes:

04.10.2024
Eating issues during menopause and at any age! A conversation with Deb Butler
During this conversation with weight loss coach Deb Butler, you will hear about her personal journey with weight issues and her process when working with women with similar issues. We talk about thoughts, intuitive eating, emotional eating, how menopause is...
02.09.2024
The practice of embodying emotions
Betsy talks about the techniques offered in the book The Practice of Embodying Emotions by Raja Selvam, PhD. in order to help listeners learn a tool to help completely change their unwanted behaviors. She gives specific examples and case studies...
12.20.2023
Integrating fear, body acceptance, and learning how to refocus
In this podcast Betsy talks about the artform of integrating the experience of fear in all its forms, using ideas from psychology and spirituality. Included in the discussion is a look at the problem of judgment towards the body and...
12.04.2023
Lose weight with Low carb diets, blood glucose monitoring and weight loss drugs, an interview
On this podcast Betsy interviews Dr. Paul Kolodzik, who specializes in the prudent use of weight loss drugs, low carbohydrate diets and blood glucose monitoring for people who have trouble losing weight. Insulin resistance is a very common condition in...
10.05.2023
Addiction, physical pain, eating disorders, overthinking, OCD and brain training for recovery
Betsy talks about the brain's "habit" of addiction, eating disorders, pain, anxiety, and even OCD, and one approach to help recover. She reviews concepts from a book called The Pain Habit by Drew Coverdale. Topics include the subconscious and conscious...
09.13.2023
Fine Tuning Intuitive Eating with the Law of Attraction
On this episode Betsy looks at some of the key components of intuitive eating and how to apply them more fully in order to obtain a new relationship with eating. She also sprinkles in some of the ideas from manifesting,...
08.02.2023
DBT: Behavior chains, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation
In this episode Betsy talks about the specific skills involved with DBT therapy. She details what to do and how to use some of the best DBT practices, using examples from a client. As always, she sprinkles in some spiritual...
07.08.2023
Brain, body, spirituality, habits, hope. Trust the process
In this episode Betsy gives a mini book report on Jill Bolte Taylor's "Whole Brain Living" which talks about integrating the brain's left and right hemispheres so that unwanted behaviors and habits can shift. She talks about the brain's connection...
06.21.2023
Living with Diabetes: Ideas to manage food and mental struggles
In this episode Betsy talks with Registered Dietitian and diabetes expert Ben Tzeel about how to successfully navigate mental struggles and food confusion that might come up for people with either Type I or Type 2 diabetes. We talk about...
05.30.2023
Future self part 2, including practices to connect with unconscious blocks
Betsy shares one client's extensive list of future self ideals and talks about some of the ideas that came up during the session in which she shared them. We talked about the body, about eating sugar, and about questioning thoughts...
05.12.2023
Who is your future self?
In this episode Betsy talks about the idea of creating your future self so you can learn to be that future self now. She reviews key idea's from Benjamin Hardy's book, Be Your Future Self Now to help listeners apply...
04.08.2023
Anger, Control, Thought Habits, and the basics of healthy eating and intuitive eating
Betsy starts the podcast with a quick review of ideal foods and food goals and intuitive eating basics before shifting to a conversation about several clients who want to stop patterns of over reaction and anger. She talks about working...
03.16.2023
Helping Kim, who overeats at night
Betsy talks about specific tools to use when confronted with the urges to overeat or binge eat, especially at night. At the very end Betsy talks briefly about a post from facebook from someone who is currently in the weeks...
03.07.2023
The surprising effect of having no preferences
Betsy talks about the surprising and calming effect of learning the art of having no preferences. This is a counter intuitive concept that can have tremendous impact on the intensity of food cravings.
03.01.2023
The triangle of parts in the brain that keep you stuck, and NEW ZOOM CLASS announement
Betsy talks about the system in play in the mind that often keeps people stuck in a cycle of chronic dieting or overthinking food and eating. She also announces her new live class over zoom which will begin the last...
02.21.2023
Sensations in the body: learning from them, learning to be with them, and learning from meditation
This podcast talks about the critically important skill of understanding and listening to sensations in your body. It talks about the experiences of sensation as they relate to food, emotions, trauma, and behaviors. Uncomfortable sensations often precede episodes of overeating....
02.09.2023
Love and the body, refocusing our attention on what matters
In this podcast Betsy talks about the idea of refocusing attention onto love. It was inspired by NFL football players, who now wear helmets with love slogans! We can help our relationship with eating and our bodies by considering how...
01.30.2023
Anxiety, intuitive eating, and applying key spiritual teachings
In this podcast Betsy weaves together ideas from key spiritual teachings, the practice of intuitive eating, and anxiety.
01.18.2023
Doing the inner work, notes from Yung Pueblo's book, Exposure Therapy
This episode reviews highlights from part of Yung Pueblo's book, "Lighter" and relates them to eating concerns. Betsy talks about some key spiritual concepts, meditation, risk, and radical honesty. At the end she talks about how to apply exposure therapy...
12.14.2022
Key Concepts for Success. Stories from Clients
In this episode Betsy talks about key concepts helpful for success. She incorporates stories from clients including issues with food, anxiety, relationships, the body and self criticism. The theme touches on the work of internal family systems therapy (IFS), spirituality,...
11.22.2022
Surviving eating stressors over the holidays
Betsy shares a conversation she had with Heather Russo, who is a clinician with Alsana center for the treatment of eating disorders. We talk about common problems that come up with eating and body image during the holidays. In this...
10.26.2022
Anxiety and food decisions: Taking a passive versus an active approach
Betsy talks about approaching anxiety in a way which might not be too passive or too active. Anxiety can be managed! She looks at anxiety as a broad concept and also how it might play out with eating and food...
09.26.2022
What's it Like Inside of An Eating Disorder Treatment Center?
Betsy has a conversation with the chief medical officer of Alsana, which has a small group of treatment recovery centers in the United States. We talk about what happens inside of this treatment facility, who might want to go, what...
09.14.2022
Claire's weight loss journey, caretaking, enneagram personality types
This episode talks about Claire's attempt at weight loss and the pitfalls that she experienced along the way. During the last 10 minutes Betsy talks about the 9 enneagram personality types and questions that can help various personality types learn...
08.10.2022
Sustainable change for eating issues, Using Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Diet programs and diets don't work in the long run. Learning intutive eating is helpful but not enough to manage extreme swings in eating behaviors or times when procrastination and excuses take over. Many people have days or weeks or...
07.25.2022
A talk with dietitian Jenna Waite about habits, body image, God nudges
This episode has lots of practical information about setting healthy habits and working with body image problems. We also talk about some life events that connected with what might have been spiritual guidance.
07.06.2022
Anxiety, Worry, Cravings, Habit Loops. Review of book "Unwinding Anxiety"
In this podcast Betsy reviews Judson Brewer's book "Unwinding Anxiety", using his model of habit loops. Betsy talks about her clients who struggle with certain habits such as anxiety, eating, or procrastination and talks about his premise that all habits...
06.23.2022
Functional Medicine: Magic's journey to health
In this episode Betsy talks with functional medicine practitioner Magic Barclay about how she changed her life from one with serious medical problems to a life of healing and joy. We talk about getting rid of toxicity, healthy eating, learning...
06.13.2022
Temptation, Rebellion, Accommodation, Perfectionism: An interview with Michelle Segar
Betsy talks with author and researcher Michelle Segar about 4 common traps that hook people into behaviors that might sabotage their efforts to achieve health or weight goals.
04.29.2022
Brain Priming for Success with Food
Betsy talks with Dr. Sharon Grossman about the topic of priming the brain in order to maximize success.
04.19.2022
Exercise, body acceptance, and taking action with Meghan Eddinger
In this conversation with the podcast host of "The no BS Mama", Betsy and Meghan Eddinger talk about her journey away from feeling stuck and alone and overweight towards action steps such as exercise, body acceptance, and more.
04.07.2022
Life Lessons
Ten life lessons, from a source unknown, are the topic of this podcast. The lessons relate to wise truths about life and relationships. The first lesson is this "You will receive a body and it will be yours for your...
03.29.2022
Tools for obsessive thinking and inner criticism
Body checking, obsessive thoughts about eating and the body, or inner criticisms and judgments can be overwhelming. In this podcast Betsy provides three concrete exercises that can help you manage the intensity of obsessive thoughts or inner criticisms about the...
02.04.2022
Changing the impulse to compare ourselves
In this podcast Betsy talks about the experience of comparing ourselves and how it can be a trigger for a lot of behaviors and negative emotions. She talks about specific clients and their stories of comparison as well as ideas...
01.20.2022
Christie's journey: from dieting and extreme body focus to binge eating and then recovery
In this podcast Betsy interviews Christie Bettwy, who now runs Rock Recovery in DC. Christie talks about her long journey to freedom after years of obsessive dieting and overeating to the point of bingeing. We talk about many related topics...
01.08.2022
Eliminating or reducing sugar. Recipes from Brownies for Breakfast. Managing the psyche's response to sugar goals
This podcast has two parts. In the first 35 minutes Betsy has an interview with Lynne Bowman, who talks about her journey to a sugar free, flour free way of life. Lynne is the author of the cookbook Brownies for...
12.07.2021
Body image, social currency, diversifying your assets
In this podcast episode Betsy talks with Rebekah Buege about body image, over attachment to beauty, giving away our power, social currency, and how changing our perspective can change our relationship with food. Rebekah is a coach and the author...
11.13.2021
Leslie Talks About Losing 100 Pounds.
In this podcast Betsy and Leslie talk about the many things Leslie had to overcome and understand in order to succeed on her journey of losing 100 pounds. Leslie is the author of the best selling book, "You Can't Eat...
10.19.2021
Stomach pain, IBS, GERD: Two methods for healing
Debilitating and frustrating symptoms of pain, bloating, heartburn, and IBS can be improved by two methods. I talk about each method and how you can start a process of change today. Mind body syndrome is a very real and difficult...
10.07.2021
Recipes and cooking ideas (and supplements, GMOs, and other various topics)
In this episode I share a conversation with chef Tina McDermott who shares her best tips for quick and easy recipes and grab and go food ideas. We also talk about supplements, digestive issues, GMOs and organic items, and weight...
10.01.2021
A doctor speaks about emotional eating and addiction
In this podcast I share a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Ross, who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and emotional eating. We talk about many things, including the brain, supplements, trauma, therapy, the inner critic and judgment and forgiveness.
09.21.2021
Food Cravings: Should I Cave In or Should I Be Good?
Do you often find yourself craving food and feeling the need to control what you eat at the same time? If you want to stop this overwhelming tug of war once and for all, sometimes you need to delve deep...
09.07.2021
Reconnecting with the Past to Address Your Food Insecurity or Overwhelming Focus on Dieting and your Body
Reconnecting with the Past to Address Your Food Insecurity or Overwhelming Focus on Dieting and your Body In this episode, I discuss how our experiences in our younger years shape our body image and relationship with food. Many of these...
08.24.2021
Looking at the Big Picture: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Johnson
In this podcast Dr. Amy Johnson talks about her approach to helping people who struggle with anxiety or with all extreme or unwanted habits. Amy looks at life from the big picture, and her model is very different from most...
08.10.2021
How to Master the Art of Eating Intuitively
Intuitive eating is the practice of looking inward and noticing body sensations so you can more accurately choose which foods and which portion sizes would be best in that moment. It also involves noticing thoughts, habits, and emotions that might...
07.26.2021
Conversations with life coach Nancy McKay
In this conversation with Nancy McKay, Betsy and Nancy talk about her recovery from alcohol dependence and self criticism. A lot of ideas are presented in this podcast, from noticing thought, living in your "truth" versus pretending, anger, feeling your...
07.15.2021
A conversation with Julie Allen about her recovery journey
In this conversation with Julie Allen, she talks about her journey from inpatient treatment to a life without the extreme behaviors that went along with her eating disorder. Julie talks about OCD and anxiety, about what got her to wake...
07.01.2021
Manifesting. How to get what you really want.
Manifesting is a popular term these days, and it is the process of making your dreams a reality. Manifesting doesn't always work though, and that's why it is best to break the goal into small pieces at first. It's also...
06.17.2021
How to Set a Food Boundary Without Dieting
Going on a diet usually requires rigid and even punishing rules around food. When dieting we deprive ourselves, and then beat ourselves up when we make the smallest mistakes. If your body has too much weight on it then it’s...
05.27.2021
Unlearn unhealthy eating habits by accessing the subconscious mind. IFS therapy in action.
Do you often find yourself overeating, especially when you are stressed? If you answered yes, then there are probably other things in your mind contributing to this behavior. It’s not obvious. The subconscious mind is unbelievably complex. I think most...

What's Binge Dieting about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Binge Dieting episodes:

Eating issues during menopause and at any age! A conversation with Deb Butler

The practice of embodying emotions

Integrating fear, body acceptance, and learning how to refocus

Lose weight with Low carb diets, blood glucose monitoring and weight loss drugs, an interview

Addiction, physical pain, eating disorders, overthinking, OCD and brain training for recovery

Fine Tuning Intuitive Eating with the Law of Attraction

DBT: Behavior chains, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation

Brain, body, spirituality, habits, hope. Trust the process

Living with Diabetes: Ideas to manage food and mental struggles

Future self part 2, including practices to connect with unconscious blocks

Who is your future self?

Anger, Control, Thought Habits, and the basics of healthy eating and intuitive eating

Helping Kim, who overeats at night

The surprising effect of having no preferences

The triangle of parts in the brain that keep you stuck, and NEW ZOOM CLASS announement

Sensations in the body: learning from them, learning to be with them, and learning from meditation

Love and the body, refocusing our attention on what matters

Anxiety, intuitive eating, and applying key spiritual teachings

Doing the inner work, notes from Yung Pueblo's book, Exposure Therapy

Key Concepts for Success. Stories from Clients

Surviving eating stressors over the holidays

Anxiety and food decisions: Taking a passive versus an active approach

What's it Like Inside of An Eating Disorder Treatment Center?

Claire's weight loss journey, caretaking, enneagram personality types

Sustainable change for eating issues, Using Internal Family Systems (IFS)

A talk with dietitian Jenna Waite about habits, body image, God nudges

Anxiety, Worry, Cravings, Habit Loops. Review of book "Unwinding Anxiety"

Functional Medicine: Magic's journey to health

Temptation, Rebellion, Accommodation, Perfectionism: An interview with Michelle Segar

Brain Priming for Success with Food

Exercise, body acceptance, and taking action with Meghan Eddinger

Life Lessons

Tools for obsessive thinking and inner criticism

Changing the impulse to compare ourselves

Christie's journey: from dieting and extreme body focus to binge eating and then recovery

Eliminating or reducing sugar. Recipes from Brownies for Breakfast. Managing the psyche's response to sugar goals

Body image, social currency, diversifying your assets

Leslie Talks About Losing 100 Pounds.

Stomach pain, IBS, GERD: Two methods for healing

Recipes and cooking ideas (and supplements, GMOs, and other various topics)

A doctor speaks about emotional eating and addiction

Food Cravings: Should I Cave In or Should I Be Good?

Reconnecting with the Past to Address Your Food Insecurity or Overwhelming Focus on Dieting and your Body

Looking at the Big Picture: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Johnson

How to Master the Art of Eating Intuitively

Conversations with life coach Nancy McKay

A conversation with Julie Allen about her recovery journey

Manifesting. How to get what you really want.

How to Set a Food Boundary Without Dieting

Unlearn unhealthy eating habits by accessing the subconscious mind. IFS therapy in action.