If you’ve ever called yourself an emotional eater, this episode is going to challenge everything you think you know about why you overeat. Coach Mary breaks down the hard truth that emotional eating is a euphemism that keeps you stuck in the cycle of addictive sugar use.

In this episode of the Food Freedom Podcast, you’ll learn why what most people call emotional eating is actually substance use, how sugar and processed carbs act like drugs in the brain, and why naming the truth about your behavior is the first step toward real food sobriety.

You’ll walk away knowing how to:

✅ Recognize when you’re using food as a drug

✅ Ask the right questions before giving in to a craving

✅ Choose healthier coping tools instead of numbing with food

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If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your eating habits or wondered why you can hold it together in every area of life except when it comes to food, this episode is for you. Coach Mary opens up about her own struggles with food addiction including moments of secrecy, loss of control, and deep frustration to remind you that you are not broken and you are not alone.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why shame and willpower aren’t the solution to food addiction

• The real reason smart, capable women secretly struggle with food

• How abstaining from “drug foods” helps you take your brain back from the voice of sabotage

• The 90/10 truth: 90% of your battle is with your mindset, and only 10% is about food

• Three keys to stop obsessive food thoughts and start building real food freedom

This isn’t another diet talk , it’s a raw and honest conversation about healing the root of your food struggles and finally feeling in control again.

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If you’ve been stuck in the “I wish I didn’t have this problem” phase or keep trying to eat like a “normal person,” this episode will hit home. Acceptance is the first step toward true food sobriety and the moment you stop fighting reality and start walking in freedom.

Mary breaks down what real acceptance looks like, why denial keeps you stuck in the binge-and-shame cycle, and how to finally move forward with peace instead of resentment.

If you’re ready to stop white-knuckling your recovery and start building lasting food freedom, this episode will show you how.

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• The difference between resistance and acceptance

• Why “moderation” won’t work for someone with food addiction

• How to make peace with the truth so you can finally heal

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In this episode of The Food Freedom Podcast, Mary breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in the nutrition world , treating food addiction like a diet problem.

If you’ve been told to “just eat in moderation,” count macros, or follow a meal plan to fix your relationship with food, this episode is your wake-up call. Mary explains why balance and moderation don’t exist for someone struggling with food addiction, and why true recovery requires abstinence from “drug foods.”

You’ll learn what a Food Addiction Specialist actually does differently, how recovery goes beyond what’s on your plate, and why rewiring your brain and healing your relationship with food is the only path to real food freedom.

If you’re tired of generic advice that never sticks, it’s time to stop spinning your wheels and work with someone who truly understands food addiction.

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If you’ve spent years fighting food, swinging between restriction, overeating, guilt, and shame this episode is for you. In today’s Food Freedom Podcast, Mary shares five practical steps you can start doing right now to begin repairing your relationship with food.

You’ll learn how to:

✅ Identify and remove “drug foods” that keep you trapped in addiction

✅ Nourish your body with enough real food to rebuild trust

✅ Recognize your emotional and behavioral patterns around eating

✅ Stop labeling yourself as “good” or “bad” based on what you eat

✅ Get the support and accountability you need for long-term success

Healing your relationship with food doesn’t happen overnight, but it does start with the decisions you make today.

If you’re ready to stop obsessing, stop bingeing, and start building true food freedom, listen in now.

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Have you ever found yourself sneaking food when no one’s watching? Eating in the car, standing over the sink, or waiting for everyone to go to bed so you can finally “relax” with your favorite snack? You’re not alone and you’re not broken.

In this episode of the Food Freedom podcast, Mary breaks down the four types of secret eating: planned, spontaneous, sneaky, and unconscious and she helps you understand what’s really driving those hidden moments with food. She shares how secret eating often stems from over restriction, shame, and fear of being seen, and how true recovery means closing the gap between your public and private self.

If you’ve ever felt trapped in the binge-and-hide cycle, this episode will help you step into honesty, compassion, and freedom around food again.

🎧 Listen in to learn:

• Why secret eating happens (and what it’s really telling you)

• The difference between privacy and secrecy

• How to close the gap between your social and private eating habits

• What it looks like to eat freely without guilt or hiding

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When you’re working on stopping binge eating, binges may still happen and that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. In this episode, Mary breaks down what most people do wrong after a binge (and how it keeps them stuck in the cycle), then teaches you how to respond in a way that helps you move forward instead of spiraling back.

You’ll learn:

• Why your reaction after a binge matters more than the binge itself

• The common post-binge behaviors that sabotage recovery

• What to do instead to get back on track fast

• How to use compassion and structure to rebuild trust with yourself

This episode will help you shift from guilt to growth so you can make real progress in your recovery journey.

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Food addiction isn’t just about overeating, it’s a chronic, progressive disease that worsens over time if left untreated. In this episode, Mary breaks down what it really means for food addiction to be progressive, why control always slips away, and how dieting and restriction actually feed the addiction instead of healing it.

You’ll learn the key stages of progression from obsession and compulsion to tolerance, withdrawal, and denial and how this cycle destroys self-worth, fuels body shame, and disconnects you from your true self.

Mary shares her insight from over a decade of food sobriety and explains why abstinence from trigger foods (not moderation) is the only real path to freedom.

If you’ve ever wondered why your eating feels harder to control over time, or why “just one bite” always turns into a binge, this episode will bring clarity, compassion, and hope.

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In this episode, Mary shares the truth about all the ways she tried to control her food addiction — counting calories, cheat days, moderation, artificial sweeteners, appetite suppressants — and why none of it worked.

She opens up about the moment she realized food addiction isn’t about control; it’s about recovery. You’ll learn what actually does work: food sobriety, abstaining from trigger foods, building support, and changing your mindset.

If you’ve been stuck trying to “hack” your way to freedom, this episode will help you see why those methods keep you trapped — and how to finally break free.

Mary also shares how her Food Freedom Coaching Program helps women recover from food addiction and live in true food sobriety.

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Feeling sad about giving up your favorite foods? That’s not a sign you’re doing something wrong, it’s actually a sign you’re healing.

In this episode, Mary breaks down how grief shows up in food addiction recovery and why moving through sadness, anger, and even denial is part of building real food freedom. You’ll learn what each stage of grief looks like, how to work through it without relapsing, and why acceptance brings so much peace.

If you’ve ever felt emotional, frustrated, or lonely after giving up your drug foods, this episode will help you understand why and remind you that you’re not broken, you’re just recovering.

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