I used to have a long list of “not allowed” or “fear foods”. Things like chococlate, crisps and ice cream were most certainly off limits. I absolutely thought I was being disciplined, but as someone who was struggling with binge eating, I now know that completely avoiding foods like that can make the binges worse. In this post I'm breaking down what a fear food is, why avoiding it can make bingeing worse, why "just eat it" can backfire just as badly, and what actually works instead.

Have you ever thought: I can’t trust myself around ice cream, chocolates, or cookies? Or worse - feeling like you can't keep these foods in the house because they might trigger a binge. I know this might seem counterintuitive, but here's the thing: The reason you can’t trust yourself around these foods is because you’re currently not allowing yourself to have them…