Over the past 12 months I have been getting certified as a breathwork facilitator. I must say it was an interesting year where I learnt so much more about myself and how to improve my mental and physical wellbeing. Breathwork uses the power of the breath to improve mental, physical, and spiritual health. There […]
Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common hormonal condition in women. It affects hormone control, weight, fertility, body hair, skin, self esteem and mental health. In my work as a binge eating specialist and hormone health specialist, I come across over 30 women a day who have PCOS and also binge eat. Unfortunately, most […]
For many years people gave me a whole list of great advice on what I should be doing. From calorie counting to keto diets, to liposuction, to meditation and yoga and a million other things. Unfortunately, I was the queen of Self – sabotage for many years. The reality us I knew that journaling, […]
Many times people who overeat or binge eat try and control and restrict their eating by bouncing from one crazy diet to the next. I know I have done them all in the past be it Paleo, Cabbage soup, Duchan, Detox diets – well you get the gist – you name it I have tried […]
Over the past few years, I have become very vocal about my struggles. Over the course of my life, I have lost some 300kg in total. In the past, I went from one extreme to another. From binge eating meals of 7000 calories to restricting to 300 calories per day. I have been at both […]
I have always loved cooking and experimenting with food. I remember in the midst of my food struggles with binge eating disorder I would look up the best ‘clean eating’ recipes I could find. Buy all the ingredients, cook, eat, enjoy the meal (for the most part) and then the urges would start. It would feel as […]
‘Tis the season to eat and drink, but what happens if the illness gets in the way? Although eating disorders can be triggered at any time in the year, many with conditions like anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia or binge eating can find Christmas particularly challenging. With such an intense focus on food and family, Christmas can […]
My story is not one of overnight success. I didn’t take a magic pill that made my weight loss immediate. I had to change my life and mindset completely – with the help of many people, who I am incredibly grateful to, I managed to lose weight and beat my binge eating disorder. I am […]
A journey of a thousand miles always begins with a single step. Have you ever wondered if you’re a binge eater, emotional eater or think you may be both? Have you googled “how to control my eating” only to find an overwhelming amount of articles on what you’re doing wrong? The answer to these questions […]
Today, I’m 20 kg lighter than I was when I started my weight loss journey but the journey is far from over.…. Belle… (Steph will be posting her weightless journey soon as well – every ones challenge is different so we have separate posts this time around) My story is not one of overnight success. […]
