The Dr. Nina Show

How Life Transitions Trigger Binge Eating Many people reach for comfort food during times of significant transition or change, such as moving, having a baby, changing jobs, getting married or divorced, or dealing with loss. Learn the connection between dealing with change and binge eating and discover how to cope with both. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Crush Cravings and Feel Better Now with Cynthia Ray Many women struggle with food cravings, especially sugar. They've been dieting for so long that they don't know how or what to eat. Cynthia Ray, dietitian, fitness specialist, and author, shares her tips on how to beat sugar cravings and make peace with food. Learn how to incorporate sugar into your meal plan in a healthy way. Discover the surprising reason that eating fewer calories actually causes weight gain. Find out how to outsmart your hormones. Connect with Cynthia: Website: www.cynthiaray.com Book:Www.21dayswithoutsugar.com

The Hidden Triggers of Emotional Eating and How to Overcome Them Emotional eating is a complex issue. Many people believe they are triggered by food or lack willpower or control, but this is incorrect. Emotional eating is not about food. Learn the five unusual triggers of emotional eating and how to resolve them. Discover the difference between emotional eating, mindless eating, and binge eating. Find out how you can have a happy, healthy relationship with food. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Emotional Detox to Stop Binge Eating Being trapped in negative thinking unable to escape guilt, shame, or self-doubt often leads to binge eating. Learn the power of emotional detox, a process that helps cleanse your mind of these destructive thoughts. Discover practical steps to cleanse your mind of negative thoughts and learn how to change your mindset to stop bingeing (no willpower required!) For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Embracing Transformation with Ryan Holtz Transformation can mean creating different body, a different mindset, or even a different life. Special guest Ryan Holtz shares the power of managing our mindset to create the life of our dreams. Among his many accomplishments, Ryan is the host and executive producer of the top 1% globally ranked, Ryan Holtz Show, which won the best black-hosted podcast in Canada. Learn to upgrade your personal and professional life by learning how to manage your mindset, become more confident, embrace transformation, and much more. Connect with Ryan Holtz: https://ryanholtz.ca/ Connect with Dr. Nina: https://drninainc.com/

All work and no play leads to… binge eating If you're constantly on the go and work too much, sacrificing essential things to accomplish more, until you're exhausted, you could be stuck in a "slave-driving" mode. Discover how to know if you're a “human doing” and learn the connection between boredom and bingeing. Get strategies to go from binge to balance. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Do you like exercising but HATE the gym? Or do you dread exercise more than a trip to the dentist? Special guest, fitness trainer and coach Daniel Raz gives helpful tips and "health hacks" on how to get motivated to start a fitness routine and stay consistent. He shares insights, tips, and guidance to help people at all levels of fitness reach their goals. For more information, find Daniel at https://www.danielrazfit.com/

Guilt Be Gone Ever get that twinge of guilt when you indulge in something with a carb? Lots of us set ambitious exercise goals, only to fall off the workout wagon. That constant cycle of setting intentions and not sticking to them can make us feel guilty. Discover how to break free from the burden of guilt and learn the different types of guilt that contribute to the diet-binge cycle. Get strategies on how to live a life of food freedom. For more tips on overcoming emotional eating and creating a happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure Connect with Dr. Nina: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.nina.psychoanalyst/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNina4help TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.binge.cure YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebingecure

Questions from Listeners Got questions? I have answers! In this episode, I answer YOUR QUESTIONS, including how to deal with anger (instead of getting mad at yourself for bingeing), how to stop comparing yourself to others, how to turn your inner critic into a friend, and much more! For more tips on overcoming emotional eating and creating a happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

Peek behind the curtain of binge eating When we look at the hidden factors and underlying causes behind binge eating, we see that it's not simply a matter of lack of self-control or willpower. In this peek behind the curtain of binge eating, explore the connection between the characters from "The Wizard of Oz" and your relationship with food. Challenge the notion that you must present your best self to the world to be lovable. Learn why self-doubt blinds you to your true self and discover how to get the negativity monkeys off your back. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Questions from Listeners I answer questions from listeners on the link between drinking and bingeing, how to stop eating while bored, how to stop bingeing at night, and why we make unhealthy choices even when we know it's bad for us. Learn the answers to these questions and more. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Breaking Free from the When-Then Trap The when-then trap sounds like, “When I'm at my ideal weight, I'll be confident and happy.” This makes us think that happiness only belongs in our future and leads to anxiety, depression and low self-esteem in the present. Discover strategies to break out of the when-then trap and create true happiness in the present. You'll learn how the fallacy of conditional happiness, how to stay truly present, steps to feel content, and more. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

How to Be More Confident with Guest Jacqueline Hurst The diet industry sells us the illusion that by losing weight, we will gain confidence. Yet, confidence cannot be measured on a bathroom scale. The UK's foremost life coach, Jacqueline Hurst shares strategies to nurture self-love and create lasting self-acceptance. Learn powerful techniques to boost your self-confidence, cultivate self-acceptance, and shift your mindset from shame to confidence. Connect with Jacqueline: https://www.jacquelinehurst.com/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jacqueline_hurst_/. For more tips on overcoming emotional eating and creating a happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read the bestselling book: bit.ly/BingeCure

No Weigh. How to Break Up with the Scale Do you weigh yourself constantly? Does the bathroom scale rule your life? If so, it's time to evaluate your relationship with numbers. Discover the dangers of measuring self-esteem and self-worth to a number on a scale. Learn why the scale fluctuates and get practical strategies for permanently breaking up with the bathroom scale. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

Declare Independence from Binge Eating One reason for emotional eating is that harsh inner voice that constantly criticizes and judges. Taking back control over food involves overcoming self-criticism and cultivating self-compassion. This episode shows you how to liberate yourself from binge eating. Learn to identify your triggers and discover a blueprint for breaking free from negative self-talk. For more tips on overcoming emotional eating and creating a happy life, read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

How Over-Helping Leads to Binge Eating Some of us take on too many tasks and worry about problems that aren't ours to solve. People who are overly responsible take care of everyone else, and food takes care of them. Discover how to go from overwhelmed to empowered. Learn the four causes of taking on too much, the link with emotional eating, and how to create change. For more tips on overcoming emotional eating and creating a happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

Break Free from the ‘Not Good Enough” Mindset We all have moments when we question our worth or abilities. But for some of us, that is a constant way of thinking that makes us think we're not good enough. Learn what causes the “not good enough” minds and create a link to emotional eating, discover the role of negative self-talk, and get strategies to build self-worth. For a deeper dive into creating food freedom, get your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Available on Amazon: bit.ly/BingeCure

Say goodbye to secrets & shame Binge eating can feel like a dirty little secret. Luckily, we can break free from both secrets and shame. Gretchen Hydo, master certified coach, is on the show today. Gretchen shares her secret-breaking strategies and shares how her strategies apply to all kinds of secrets. By shedding our secrets, we can change our lives, leading to high-level transformation and the freedom of authenticity. –Connect with Gretchen: https://gretchenhydo.com/ For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

The link between relationship style and binge eating Learning about your attachment style can be a powerful tool in helping you gain insight and find healthier coping strategies - read on to learn more! Discover how your attachment style affects binge eating, gain an understanding of how different attachment styles affect our relationships and the link with emotional eating, and connect the dots between binge eating and loneliness. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

It's Q&A Time. Ask me anything! During the last seven years I've done the show, I've had many questions about how to stop binge eating and create a healthy and happy relationship with food. Get answers to the most common questions, including: Why do I turn to food when I'm feeling upset or stressed? How can I stop myself from eating when I'm not hungry? How can I break the cycle of emotional eating? How do I get control over food? How do I stop feeling guilty for every bite? And more! For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

Transforming Pain into Power: Overcoming Binge Eating by Healing Trauma There is a strong connection between trauma and binge eating disorder. Studies show that over 50% of people with binge eating disorder report a history of traumatic experiences. Discover the two different kinds of trauma and the link between trauma and binge eating. Learn how to break the chains and heal from bingeing. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

The Shy Person's Guide to Overcoming Binge Eating and Embracing Confidence Do you ever feel self-conscious eating in public? Maybe you worry people are silently judging your food choices or your weight. Discover the connection between self-consciousness and binge eating and find out how to turn shyness into strength with eight strategies to feel more confident. Learn the surprising benefits of shyness, and how being introverted can be a superpower. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

Mind-Body Secrets to Banish Binge Eating If you ever “feel fat,” know this: fat isn't a feeling. It's code for some deeper emotion or thought that remains hidden. Discover how "feeling fat" is a way to express feelings of anger, anxiety, and stress. By focusing on our weight, we distract from other emotions. By understanding the mind-body connection, you can learn to feel comfortable in your body and enjoy a more positive view of yourself. Learn how to reclaim power over the pantry, ditch secret snacking, and master new coping strategies. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating. Read the book: bit.ly/BingeCure

Tips & Strategies for a Stress-Free Easter & Passover It's almost Easter and Passover. Quick, what are your first thoughts? If your mind turns to chocolate eggs and matzoh balls and anxieties about overeating, I've got you covered. In this episode, you'll learn savvy strategies to stop emotional eating, find out how to master mindful eating and boost your comfort level in social situations and let in the holiday spirit for ultimate fulfillment. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Grab your copy of The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating here: bit.ly/BingeCurepodcasts.

How to Find Food Freedom The average woman has tried 61 diets by the time she's 45, and ended up eleven pounds heavier. Diets don't work in the long run–so what does? Discover how to break diet mentality and why food addiction is a myth, and learn ways to figure out the hidden reasons you're turning to food. Get the three-part strategy on how to comfort yourself without food. For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Get ready to be inspired! She went from searching for food in the garbage can to living a life of gratitude free from binge eating and restricting. Bracha Goetz, the author of a memoir about her journey from food-obsessed to free, is on the show today. She shares how she became the Harvard-educated author of 41 children's books and shares her wisdom about breaking free from emotional eating. She gives valuable guidance on how to live a life of gratitude and love. Get Bracha's book, Searching for God in the Garbage: https://www.goetzbookshop.com/ or https://amzn.to/42zqqxe For more tips on creating a binge-free, happy life, subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts, Dreamvisions7 Radio Network, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Beyond the Binge Out of control with food? Lack willpower? Think you're a food addict? You may have Binge Eating Disorder, the most prevalent yet misunderstood type of eating disorder. And it's treatable! In today's show, I explore this and eight lesser-known eating disorders. You'll learn about: Night Eating Syndrome Is it Eating "Clean" or an Eating Disorder? Is it Just Picky Eating? When Exercise Takes Over And More For a deeper dive into this topic, get the book The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating: bit.ly/BingeCure Be sure to subscribe to The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

9 ways to turn self-criticism into compassion Are you fed up with the constant battle around food and weight? Are you always putting yourself down and being hyper-critical? When that little voice inside our head is harsh, it can trigger feelings of shame, guilt, and self-doubt, which makes us more likely to turn to food as a way of coping. There's one way to break the cycle: turn that critic into a friend. In this episode, I help you cultivate a more positive and self-affirming mindset. We discuss how to: Flip the script on negative self-talk Truly be a friend to yourself Create a new comfort zone Banish the guilt And more! Don't miss this helpful episode!

How to Love Yourself More Loving and accepting yourself is the foundation for strong self-esteem, resilience, and the confidence to tackle life's challenges. On the flip side, not showing yourself that well-deserved love can lead to low self-worth and depression or anxiety, which is often resolved (temporarily) by binge eating. Developing a loving attitude toward yourself is essential for happiness, but how do you do it? On today's episode, I share strategies on how to love yourself more. We talk about: how to: Practice Self Care Be Kind to Yourself Surround yourself with the right people Set boundaries Embrace your individuality And more! Don't miss this inspirational show!

How to take back your life from diet culture Diet culture bombards us with the mistaken belief that thinness equals health and that we'll be better versions of ourselves if we lose weight. In today's episode, I share tips on how to reject diet culture and embrace a more balanced approach to health and happiness. You'll learn: Why diet culture is harmful Why diets make us GAIN weight long-term What to do instead of dieting Strategies to deal with dieters in your life And more! Be sure to check out this informative and inspirational show.

How to Actually Feel Your Emotions You likely already know there's a link between emotions and binge eating (that's why it's called “emotional” eating). To stop bingeing, we need to find healthy ways to recognize and process our emotions. Easier said than done. In today's episode of The Dr. Nina Show: Outsmart Emotional Eating, I share how to deal with difficult emotions in a healthy way. I fill you in on… The six basic human emotions How to identify what the heck you're feeling How to express instead of suppress My trademark Emotional Expression Template And more! Don't miss this helpful show!

Outsmart Emotional Eating We've all heard the phrase, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That's wrong. Words do hurt and they cause lasting damage. Our words to ourselves can make or break our self-esteem. And, the way we talk to ourselves has a lot to do with binge eating. In today's episode of The Dr. Nina Show on L.A. Talk Radio (January 18th, 2023) I share how words are your most powerful weapon in the fight against binge eating. I guide you on… How to stop negative self-talk How to be aware of your inner dialogue How to reframe negative thoughts The 5 words/phrases that undermine your self-esteem And more! For a deeper dive into this topic, grab your copy of my bestselling book, The Binge Cure, available on Amazon.

How to Dress for Your Body In this episode, guest Michelle Leblanc, founder of Outer Health, a style consulting business based in psychology shares many tips on how to dress for your body. She provides strategies on how to stop worrying about size, how to pick out clothes you like, and feel attractive, no matter what your size or age. We also discussed diet culture, weight stigma in fashion, and much more. Be sure to check out this interesting show!

7 Little-Known Secrets to Stop Bingeing Forever We've all been there. That moment when you just can't stop eating, and you keep going even though you regret every bite. It feels like you have zero willpower and there's nothing you can do to stop yourself. You feel controlled by food and thoughts of food. You want to lose weight and feel healthy. You've tried everything, but nothing has worked in the long run. You want to eat normally, and you want to feel normal, but you don't know how to get there. In this episode, I give you a 7-step roadmap on how to create a binge-free, happy life. I share the secrets of… Why you're craving crunchy, creamy, and cake! (It has nothing to do with food, and this will blow your mind.)You'll discover the real cause of bingeing. It's NOT food addiction. (It will change you.) I'll tell you the two things you need to free yourself of to live life on YOUR terms. (And create your ideal life!) How to not worry about control ever again! (Feel confident and at ease in your body instead.) Be sure to check out this informative and inspiring show!

Loneliness & Binge Eating Millions of people battle binge eating every day. But what many of them don't realize is that binge eating and loneliness often go hand in hand. Does loneliness lead to binge eating? Or is it the other way around? In today's show, I talk about how to combat both loneliness and binge eating. I share strategies on how to: Deal with social anxiety Turn loneliness into solitude Stop eating when you're full Connect with people you like And more. Be sure to check out this helpful episode.