Become a Confident Eater: Overcome Overeating, Establish Healthy Eating Habits

You feel like you want to give up. You think “who cares if I binge?”There’s a sense of purposelessness around your goals.You’re done trying.In today’s episode, I’ll teach you…- Why you stopped caring about your weight & health- Why forcing motivation NEVER works here- Exactly what to do instead to get back on track after a long period of binge eating🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!https://www.theconfidenteater.org/urge-podcast For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenteater_/💚Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberabila💚Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.abila.77/💚Free Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/532434625387487/?mibextid=c7yyfP

Today is a special episode with my client Ashley on how she went from binge eating 3x/week down to 0.Ashley is a busy mom of 2 as a full time nurse and student. She tried everything. Weight Watchers. Macros. Meal plans. Calorie tracking. She lost weight, gained it back, and felt more confused and exhausted every time.But after The Confident Eater Program, Ashley went from buying 6 bags of chips a week for her family to just 3. Pizza now lasts her 2 meals. Doritos don’t even taste good to her anymore.In this episode, you’ll hear…- Why calorie and macro tracking didn’t work long term- How overeating became Ashley’s way of resting and coping- The 1 tool that helped her stop emotional eating- How healing her relationship with food improved her digestion and IBS symptoms- How much money the program has saved her🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!https://www.theconfidenteater.org/urge-podcast For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenteater_/💚Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberabila💚Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.abila.77/💚Free Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/532434625387487/?mibextid=c7yyfP

If you’ve ever felt like eating better, exercising, or being healthy has become your whole personality… this episode is for you.You CAN be healthy without it becoming disordered eating.I cover…-Why you feel obsessed with food & exercise- How to tell when “being healthy” has quietly turned into obsession- Is tracking calories disordered?- Why trusting yourself feels impossible if you’ve struggled with binge eating💪Free 5 Day Stop Binge Eating Challenge- Join HERE!https://theconfidenteater.org/training🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!https://www.theconfidenteater.org/urge-podcastFor more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenteater_/💚Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberabila💚Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.abila.77/💚Free Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/532434625387487/?mibextid=c7yyfP

Today I’m sharing my personal journey with overeating & binge eating. I talk about my experiences with everything from calorie counting and bulimia to intuitive eating and weight loss programs. Eventually, I discovered tools and strategies that helped me develop a healthy relationship with food and eat normally again. These are the tools I now share with you.I cover…- Why I started binge eating- All the methods I tried to stop overeating that didn’t work- How I became a binge eating coach- The role of sugar addiction & quitting sugar in my journey🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

Today we have a super special & FUN episode where I am answering YOUR questions to celebrate 100 episodes of the Become a Confident Eater Podcast!I answer…-In binge eating recovery, how do you work with cravings instead of fighting them, especially with novelty foods?- How can someone change habits around sweets without restriction or shame?- How do I return to healthy eating habits after getting comfortable in a relationship where I’m always following my partner’s eating and snacking habits?- How did you find motivation that works to stop overeating? - Do you prefer calorie counting, mindful eating, or eating based on macros and why?- Do I eat monkfruit?- Where do I start if I want to eat normally?🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

If you want to make 2026 the year you FINALLY stop binge eating, I’m giving you a step by step plan to hit your food freedom goals.You’ll learn:- The 2 biggest mistakes people make with New Year goals that keeps you stuck overeating- How to track progress without weighing yourself on a scale- My 5 step process to hit your goal to stop binge eating📒Grab the Podcast Worksheet Bundle for the accompanying worksheet HERE!https://www.theconfidenteater.org/podcast-worksheet-bundle🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

Before you set another goal for 2026, you need to understand the eating patterns you repeated all year.Today I’m going to teach you…- Why you continue to not hit your eating, health, and weight goals year after year- How to eliminate any shame about where your eating habits are right now- 6 powerful questions to help you learn from your past year of eating📒Grab the Podcast Worksheet Bundle for the accompanying worksheet HERE!https://www.theconfidenteater.org/podcast-worksheet-bundle🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

Do you feel addicted to sugar? No matter how much you have of it, you just keep wanting more?In today’s episode, I’m going over the science behind why you feel obsessed with sugar and can’t stop eating it.You will learn…- What counts as processed sugar?- What’s happening to your biology when you eat sugar- Why healthy foods don’t satisfy your sweet cravings- How to stop binge eating sugar- Why sugar might feel more addictive to you than others🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

Have you ever told yourself no to a food and instantly felt deprived or panicked?Today I’m unpacking one of the biggest sources of confusion in binge eating recovery: the difference between restriction and loving boundaries.You will learn:- What “don’t restrict” actually means- Is saying no to sugar and processed foods restricting?- The difference between diet culture and loving boundaries- Why your brain freaks out when you tell yourself no and how to calm it down🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

Today we have special guest, Dani Sherrif, who helps women recover their missing periods, optimize them, and get pregnant or avoid pregnancy naturally.Her expertise comes from many years of research and time spent in the nutrition, sport and fitness industry, as well as being trained to use the fertility awareness method as a diagnostic tool as a certified fertility awareness practitioner. We cover…- Why you lost your period even if you feel like you're eating enough & healthy- When is losing your period a problem?- What to do if you don’t want to cut back your exercise- What are the long term health consequences of not having a period?🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠💚⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group ⁠

You’re full, content, and someone leans across the table and says, “You have to try my pie!”Food pushers are the well-meaning friends, family, and coworkers who pressure you to eat more (or differently) than your body wants.Whether they’re offering “just one bite” or piling seconds on your plate, it can feel hard to say no without guilt or awkwardness.In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why people become food pushers- Why it feels so hard to say “no” even when you don’t want the food- How to set boundaries that feel calm, kind, and confident, but not defensive- Simple phrases you can use to stop food pushers and not overeat🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠⁠💚⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠💚⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠💚⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠💚⁠⁠Free Support Group

Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Should I try one?”—this episode is for you.Roughly 12% of Americans have tried a weight loss drug, yet up to 85% stop within two years. Most regain the weight, and many feel worse than before. So why do these drugs seem so promising—and why don’t they work long-term?Today you will learn…- How GLP-1 drugs actually work - The dark side of GLP-1s that no one mentions- What happens when you stop taking weight loss medications - The sustainable alternative to healing food noise 🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠💚⁠Instagram ⁠💚⁠Youtube⁠💚⁠Facebook⁠💚⁠Free Support Group

You’ve been told to eat every 3 hours on the dot and never go hungry.To set timers and prepare mini meals.And still… You end the night staring into the pantry frustrated with “Why do I still want food?”In this episode, I cover:- Who specifically can benefit from eating every 3 hours- Why this food rule could be secretly making everything worse and causing you to fear hunger- How often you should be eating to stop binge eating🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠💚⁠Instagram ⁠💚⁠Youtube⁠💚⁠Facebook⁠💚⁠Free Support Group

You can eat all the “right” foods, balance your blood sugar, cut out sugar, track your calories, and still binge.Or, you can work on your mindset — do the affirmations, read the books, journal for an hour a day and still end up standing in front of the pantry at night wondering what went wrong.So… which one actually works to stop binge eating — mindset or nutrition?The answer is both… but not in the way most people think. Let’s break it down.I cover…- The key differences between a mindset-based approach and a nutrition-based approach to ending binge eating- Which approach you should focus on each one based on your journey with food- The 2 step framework I use to help people eat normallyFor more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop overeating for good:🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts”⁠ ⁠HERE⁠!⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program⁠💚⁠Instagram ⁠💚⁠Youtube⁠💚⁠Facebook⁠💚⁠Free Support Group

Have you ever wondered why the land of pasta, bread, and wine is filled with so many healthy, thin people?In this 3 part series, I’m interviewing Isabella Drake, a half Italian/half American friend, who studied food production for 3 years in Italy and got her masters in food technology. Let’s learn what Italy gets right about eating and how we can eat more like Italians.In part 3, we cover…- The specific government policies that help maintain the integrity of their food system- Why obesity rates are still rising in Italy too- The biggest things Italy gets right and wrong about eating🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Work with me in the Confident Eater Program💚Instagram 💚Youtube💚Facebook💚Free Support Group

Have you ever wondered why the land of pasta, bread, and wine is filled with so many healthy, thin people?In this 3 part series, I’m interviewing Isabella Drake, a half Italian/half American friend, who studied food production for 3 years in Italy and got her masters in food technology. Let’s learn what Italy gets right about eating and how we can eat more like Italians.In part 2, we cover…- Do people in Italy ever talk about “mindful eating,” or is it just naturally built into how they eat?- What surprises you about portion sizes, snacking habits, or how Italians respond to hunger and fullness?- You’ve lived in both Italy and the U.S. — what emotional or psychological differences have you seen in how people talk about food, guilt, or body image?- Why do you think Italians seem to experience less guilt or anxiety around food?- How is wheat processed different in Italy? Why can gluten intolerant people eat bread in Italy?🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Work with me in the Confident Eater Program💚Instagram💚Youtube💚Facebook💚Free Support Group

Have you ever wondered why the land of pasta, bread, and wine is filled with so many healthy, thin people?In this 3 part series, I’m interviewing Isabella Drake, a half Italian/half American friend, who studied food production for 3 years in Italy and got her masters in food technology. Let’s learn what Italy gets right about eating and how we can eat more like Italians.In part 1, we cover…- What’s different about how Italians think about food compared to Americans?- Do Italians think about food MORE often throughout the day?- How does intentionality around food shape their health and satisfaction?🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Work with me in the Confident Eater Program 💚Instagram💚Youtube 💚Facebook 💚Free Support Group

I walk you through my 30 day (and counting) experiment of avoiding processed sugar and ultra-processed foods. I share what motivated me, what got easier (and what surprised me), the results, and how this approach can help you stop binge eating.You will learn…- Why isolated sugar + added flavorings can confuse your body and fuel cravings- What changes I observed in my weight, mood, anxiety, workouts, energy, and taste- The lessons I’m taking away from The Craving ResetGet The Craving Reset here🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Work with me in the Confident Eater Program💚Instagram💚Youtube 💚Facebook 💚Free Support Group

Today I explain how one of the most powerful concepts in behavioral psychology, intermittent reinforcement, drives food addiction, binge eating, and cravings for processed foods.You will learn…- What intermittent reinforcement is and why it makes habits harder to quit- How BF Skinner’s pigeon experiments explain obsessive food cravings- The hidden role of flavor deception in processed foods and sugar- Why binge eating feels rewarding in the moment but robs you of true pleasure🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!👉Join the Craving Reset Live before 10/23 HEREFor more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Work with me in the Confident Eater Program💚Instagram 💚Youtube💚Facebook💚Free Support Group

Today I’m joined by Jovonnie Ford, a Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach and host of the Empowered Plates Empowered Lives podcast. After being diagnosed with endometriosis, PCOS, adenomyosis, and fibroids, she turned to plant-based, mindful eating and juicing to naturally reduce inflammation and emotional eating. Through her M³ Healing Empowerment Formula—mindset, mindful eating, and movement—she helps women reclaim their energy and break free from compulsive patterns.We cover…- how people pleasing led to her health decline- why having an irregular period is often a sign of something deeper- why pain is not normal and how to love & listen to your body through that experience- the impacts of stress on your health- how to reduce inflammation in a habit-based way👉🏾Register to join the upcoming free training: The H.E.A.L. Method – Stop Pushing Through Pain and Start Reclaiming Your Energy.👉🏾Grab your complimentary 5-Day Mindful Eating Reset to take the first step in your transformation. Packed with easy recipes and practical tips, it’s the guide you’ve been waiting for to reduce inflammation, balance hormones, and reclaim your energy.👉🏾Grab your plant-based alternatives guide now that provides you with nutritional benefits as well as juice, smoothie, and meal recipes.👉🏾Connect with JovonnieAmber Abila’s Links: 🎁Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚Work with me in the Confident Eater Program💚Instagram💚Youtube💚Facebook💚Free Support Group