In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, Mary breaks down one of the most misunderstood pieces of food addiction recovery: nourishment. Diet culture pushes women toward restriction, low-calorie plans, and the belief that suffering equals success — but the truth is that chronic under-fueling keeps your nervous system dysregulated, increases food obsession, and makes binge eating harder to overcome. Mary explains how the Minnesota Starvation Study proved decades ago that starvation and restriction lead to anxiety, irritability, depression, and obsessive thoughts about food — not discipline.

If you’re trying to heal your relationship with food, recover from binge eating disorder, or build food sobriety, you need enough energy to support that healing. Hunger isn’t a lack of willpower — it’s biology. In this episode you’ll learn why adequate nourishment is non-negotiable for emotional regulation, mental clarity, and long-term recovery.

Tune in to learn:

• Why 1200-calorie diets keep you stuck in survival mode

• How under-eating increases anxiety, food noise, and cravings

• What real nourishment looks like in recovery from food addiction

• Why fueling yourself is a requirement, not a setback

If you’re ready to stop starving yourself into relapse and start building real freedom with food — this episode will shift how you think about “fuel” forever.

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