NUGGET EPISODE - This short little nugget episode is about why fitness girls and gym girls often binge on “healthy” foods.

Because gym girls don’t always binge on Nutella, Biscoff, chocolate, Maltesers, pizza or ice cream.

Sometimes they binge on…

Rice cakes and honey.

Bananas.

Dates.

Granola.

Tubs of yoghurt.

Foods that are technically considered “healthy.”

But just because you’re bingeing on healthy foods doesn’t mean it isn’t binge eating.

And if this is something that’s negatively impacting your life or making you feel out of control around food, then you need to listen to this episode.

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If you keep losing the same weight, bingeing, gaining it back and promising yourself you’ll “do better next week”… this episode is for you.

In this week’s podcast, I’m breaking down what’s ACTUALLY keeping you stuck in the binge eating cycle - from both a science and nervous system perspective.

We talk about why bingeing isn’t simply a lack of willpower, why restricting and “starting again Monday” can keep the cycle going, and how food can become a learned way of coping with stress, overwhelm and uncomfortable emotions.

Most importantly, I walk you through the changes you need to start making if you want to break the cycle instead of repeatedly trying harder at the same strategy.

If you’re tired of losing and gaining the same weight and feeling like food is constantly controlling you, give this episode a listen.

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Nugget episode - save this episode for the next time you binge.

In this short episode I share the exact reason why you keep binging on the weekends and keep reliving the same bing-restrict-story every week.

I explain how the nervous system and your subconscious mind is related to this, and how you can actually start breaking this pattern.

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If you’ve ever wondered who you can actually trust in the fitness industry anymore… this episode is for you.

I sat down with online fitness trainer and bodybuilding coach Tayla Townsend to talk about some of the biggest conversations happening in fitness right now:

Who should — and shouldn’t — consider GLP-1s
How AI is changing online coaching and making it harder to know who’s actually credible
How to spot a GOOD coach (and why cheaper isn’t always better)
How stress and cortisol impact your decision-making and ability to change
Who should — and probably shouldn’t — compete in bodybuilding
The red flags to address BEFORE stepping on stage

In an industry where everything can look perfect online, how do you know who — and what — to actually trust?

We get into all of it in this episode.

Tayla's Instagram: Taylatownsend

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NUGGET EPISODE - What’s the difference between overeating and binge eating?

If you’ve started feeling like your eating is a little bit out of control, and like it has started to affect your weight loss and results in the gym, but you’re not entirely sure it’s actually binge eating - this episode is for you!

I explain the difference between the two, what’s normal, what’s not - and when it’s time to actually get help.

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You're not binge eating because you don't know what to eat.

You're binge eating because your brain learnt that food was the fastest way to escape emotions it never learnt how to process.

That's why another meal plan hasn't fixed it.

That's why more discipline hasn't fixed it.

And that's why so many intelligent, driven, high-achieving women still find themselves losing control around food.

Healing binge eating isn't about becoming "better" at dieting.

It's about teaching your nervous system that it no longer needs food to cope.

Ironically...

That's also what makes sustainable weight loss possible.

Because when the binges stop...

Consistency becomes easy.

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Read all about The Empowered Woman Program HERE⁠

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Take my "how much do you spend on binge eating?"-test

Rewire your subconscious mind in 10 min with my subconscious rewiring meditations HERE ⁠

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Nugget episode - save this episode for the next time you binge.

In this short episode I share the exact reason why you keep binging on the weekends and keep reliving the same bing-restrict-story every week.

I explain how the nervous system and your subconscious mind is related to this, and how you can actually start breaking this pattern.

My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

Join The Empowered Woman Program.

I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.

Read all about The Empowered Woman Program HERE

You don't binge because you love food.

You binge because somewhere along the way, your nervous system learnt that food was the fastest way to create relief.

After coaching thousands of women, I've realised something...

Almost none of them have a food problem.

They're the women who have spent their whole lives being "the strong one."

The overthinker.

The people pleaser.

The perfectionist.

The woman who always puts everyone else first.

And when life becomes too much...

Food becomes the one place where they finally get a break.

That's why another meal plan hasn't worked.

That's why more willpower hasn't worked.

Because you can't heal a nervous system with another diet.

In this week's podcast, I dive into the patterns I've seen across thousands of coaching calls and explain why binge eating isn't your problem...

It's your brain's solution to a much deeper one.

If you've ever wondered...

"Why can I be so disciplined all day and then lose control at night?"

This episode is for you. 🤍

My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

Join The Empowered Woman Program.

I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.

Read all about The Empowered Woman Program HERE⁠

WATCH MY FREE WORKSHOP

Take my "how much do you spend on binge eating?"-test

Rewire your subconscious mind in 10 min with my subconscious rewiring meditations HERE ⁠

Remember to SHARE the episode on your story and TAG me so I can say thank you for listening! 

If you've ever finished a bodybuilding prep and found yourself thinking about food 24/7, binge eating, or feeling completely out of control... this podcast is for you.

In this episode, I explain why post-show food noise isn't a lack of discipline—it's a combination of biology, psychology, and the nervous system trying to recover after months of restriction.

We'll cover why you're constantly thinking about food, why binge eating is so common after a show, the biggest mistakes competitors make during prep that set them up for a difficult off-season, and what you can start doing now to build a healthier relationship with food without sacrificing your physique goals.

Whether you're currently prepping, approaching show day, or struggling in your off-season, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface—and why post-show doesn't create problems, it reveals them.

If you want to become the kind of competitor who can thrive both on and off the stage, this episode is for you.

My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

Join The Empowered Woman Program.

I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.

Book in a free call with me to chat more here: https://calendly.com/elinlhc/15min

One of the biggest lies the diet industry has ever sold us is this:

"You need to fix your binge eating first... then you can think about losing weight."

Or the opposite...

"Just lose the weight first and your relationship with food will sort itself out."

Neither is true.

In this episode, I'm explaining why you can stop binge eating and lose 5–10kg at the same time.

In fact...

For most women, they're impossible to separate.

Because binge eating isn't what keeps the weight on.

The binge–restrict cycle does.

Every Monday you start another diet.
Every Friday you're exhausted from trying to be "good."
Every weekend you binge.
Then Monday starts all over again.

It's not the binge that's the problem.

It's everything happening before it.

In this episode, I explain:
Why restriction is actually making it harder to lose weight.
Why food noise has to be addressed if you want lasting fat loss.
How calming your nervous system makes healthy eating feel effortless.
Why my clients lose weight because they stop fighting food—not despite it.

You don't have to choose between food freedom and the body you want.

When you fix the root cause, both happen together.

Listen now!

And if you've ever thought...

"I need to lose weight first before I can work on my relationship with food."

This episode might completely change the way you see your journey.

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