The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast Elena Kunicki

When you start trying to eat more and rest more to stop binge eating and get your period back…some difficult symptoms can come up.
 
The most common ones I see with clients are:
Joint pain
Swelling/water retention
Bloat
Worsening digestive issues
Acne
Fatigue/sluggishness
Emotions coming flooding back
Getting sick more frequently
 
This can be SUPER frustrating for my clients, they think “isn’t the point of doing this to feel BETTER? Maybe I should stop…” 😥
 
If you can relate or want to learn more about this subject - this episode is for you!
 
I break down where each of these symptoms come from and how to cope with them so you can through to the other side BINGE FREE, with a regular period and able to pursue health and fitness in a way that truly ADDS to your life rather than detracts from it.
 
Enjoy!
 
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching: bit.ly/coachingwithelena
 
Articles referenced in this episode: https://edinstitute.org/blog/2013/5/25/pain-i-why-is-there-so-much-in-recovery
https://www.adaptedtofamine.com/
 
Somatic Practitioners referenced in this episode: 
@katbeck 
@kiana.reeves
 
Self-abdominal massage for digestion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onBXcSpgKds

Your current approach to physique goals and fat loss isn’t working…that’s why you’re here.
 
In this episode I teach you how to pursue aesthetic goals and intentional fat loss WITHOUT spiraling into the issues you’re currently struggling with:
 
Binge eating
 
Missing Periods
 
Constant food thoughts
 
And anxiety around food.
 
This is a step-by-step process and I go through each one in depth:
 
Step 1: Heal your relationship with food FIRST
Step 2: Accept your body at it’s healthy, natural weight
Step 3: Prioritize health and fitness WITHOUT aesthetic goals - to feel healthy, strong and good
Step 4: Let your body settle at it’s set point weight
Step 5: Define your non-negotiables and red flags
Step 6: Approach it from a “is this something I can sustain long term?”
Step 8: Go slow and steady
Step 9: Be flexible. Don’t have a hard and fast goal of “I’m gonna lose x amount of weight by x date
 
Hope it helps!
 
If you’re ready to get support to FINALLY be free from binge eating, get your period back so you can reach fitness and physique goals without obsession…and more importantly live your LIFE beyond food and weight…
 
…my group program NORMAL EATER is for you.
 
Click here to learn more + apply: bit.ly/normaleater
 
Make sure to get your application in before May 13th - that’s when the program starts!
 
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Email me at elena@elenakunicki.com

Cinco De Mayo and lot’s of other social events are on the horizon as Summer approaches and the weather gets nicer.
 
And with that? Brings LOTS of binge triggers.
 
Social events are one of the most common catalysts for binge eating episodes in my clients.
 
The alcohol.
 
The hyper-palatable foods.
 
The “being off your routine”.
 
But these are not the REASONS why you’re binge eating.
 
It’s possible to be completely FREE from the urge to binge in these situations so you can actually enjoy yourself, be present and make fun memories.
 
You can do this by addressing the ROOT cause.
 
In this episode I cover WHY binge eating is happening in response to these triggers and 6 specific tips to help you enjoy upcoming social events feeling at peace and in control around food.
 
JOIN US on Zoom for the FREE Binge Eating & Period Recovery Class (one slot on Thursday May 2nd and another on Friday May 3rd)
 
Click here to learn more + sign up: bit.ly/ekfreeclass
 
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Email me at elena@elenakunicki.com
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“I’ve gained more weight in the first trimester than my doctor says I should…😬”
 
“This body doesn’t feel like mine anymore”
 
“I can barely even go for a walk without EXTREME fatigue, I feel so weak and lazy 😒”
 
“I’m insanely hungry and I know you’re not supposed to ‘eat for two’, this can’t be okay”
 
“I’m scared to be pregnant and gain weight even though I want a family 🙁”
 
My pregnant or soon-to-be-pregnant ladies out there with a complicated relationship with food, your body and fitness…sound familiar??
 
This podcast episode is for you!!
 
I am NOT in the market to become a mom anytime soon…so I thought I’d bring my friend and colleague Sara Vander Zwaag on to chat with you.
 
Sara is a Holistic Health Coach who specializes in helping women be free from disordered eating and improve their physical and mental health without all the restriction and guilt.
 
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How Sara’s navigating nausea, body changes and fitness in pregnancy as a Holistic Health and Eating Disorders Coach
Her top tips for coping with body image, hunger and craving changes and communicating with your doctor about weight during pregnancy
 
If you’re interested in learning more from Sara, email her at sarasunflowerhealth@gmail.com or checkout her website, sunflowerhealthcoaching.com
 
Follow her on Instagram @sara_sunflowerhealth
 
Apply for her group coaching program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-aOXT_qSPmM9Xy7LEfgv36bwjcfoJp-E_3eHK0K1gjM/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABptcBJ60KQoLboB3wdHtyPpXN7Ma9DWkUTMD5sgijMlccNoPZvBrdIaMehQ_aem_Ac2tPX9uTakPyud4Nq3IeVnHXhDNZ5SBA2L1hQZUDIsyeAMGVmNHCISzUyBy0K8M4w8&edit_requested=true
 
PS: to download my (Elena here 😁) FREE Binge & Period Recovery Meal Plan…click here: bit.ly/bprmealplan
 

I’m getting annoyed with these posts talking about how weight loss medications like Ozempic are the solution to “food noise”...
 
…with no mention of the fact that SO MANY WOMEN struggle with constant food thoughts and extreme cravings because of chronic dieting, a restrictive mindset around food, and under eating.
 
I WAS ONE OF THEM.
 
And have worked with hundreds of clients who’ve eliminated these nagging, obsessive thoughts about food through learning how to eat enough for THEIR unique needs and healing deeply held limiting beliefs around food and body image.
 
So I decided to do a podcast episode on it.
 
This episode is here to help you make an INFORMED CHOICE about whether or not to take these medications. No pressure or judgment either way. 
 
I try my best to put my biases at the door while helping you identify:
How to know if your “food noise” is coming from under eating or a restrictive mindset around food
How and why chronic dieting and fat loss phases cause constant food thoughts
Health considerations when taking GLP-1 medications to reduce “food noise” or binge urges
An alternate approach to addressing the ROOT cause of your “food noise” instead of taking GLP-1s
 
Enjoy and feel free to DM me on Instagram @elenakunickird with any questions!
 
Or send me an email at elena@elenakunicki.com
 
FREE Binge & Period Recovery Meal Plan: bit.ly/bprmealplan
1:1 Coaching: bit.ly/coachingwithelena
 
Citations:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4119845/#:~:text=Hence%20GLP%2D1%20therapy%20in,result%20of%20promoting%20weight%20loss.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12325-021-01710-0
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17928588/#:~:text=The%20current%20knowledge%20regarding%20regulation,molecular%20mechanisms%20involved%20are%20discussed.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11972291/#:~:text=The%20mean%20fasted%20GLP%2D1,%3C%200.05%20in%20both%20cases).

🔊“We live in an environment that promotes obesity”
 
🥸“The food industry intentionally creates these foods so that you can’t stop eating them”
 
🍩“These foods are addicting…I just don’t have enough willpower to stop binging on them!”
 
Anyone with a pulse in our society has heard these things over and over again.
 
The solutions we’ve been offered up are to cut out these high-sugar, high-fat foods, be VERY careful around them and only allow ourselves on special occasions.
 
But this doesn’t seem to be working very well.
 
And for my clients who are Type-A, perfectionistic women who have achieved high levels of “health and fitness”...
 
…but are behind the scenes feeling obsessed and/or out of control around food…
 
…this messaging around processed foods like chips, sweets, and ice cream is only making their issues worse.
 
In this episode I break down:
➡️How hyperpalatable foods impact our hunger cues and weight
➡️How our culture influences our relationship with these foods
➡️How to build a healthy relationship with these foods so you don’t overeat them but also don’t restrict them to the point of making yourself want them more
 
Enjoy and feel free to DM me on Instagram @elenakunickird with any questions!
 
Or send me an email at elena@elenakunicki.com
 
FREE Binge & Period Recovery Meal Plan: bit.ly/bprmealplan
1:1 Coaching: bit.ly/coachingwithelena
 
Set point theory study:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592402/#:~:text=The%20theory%20describes%20the%20compensatory,unless%20altered%20by%20specific%20conditions.
 
This is not the study I was initially referencing but I wasn’t able to find it - this one is talking about similar things though!