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Wondering whether or not to fast after a binge? Keep reading to learn why it’s not a good idea, and what you should do instead.

Experiencing a binge eating episode can be very overwhelming. Just after realizing what has happened and what took place, you may feel overwhelmed, confused, or even ashamed. As a result, a common human reaction is to try and fix it or erase it. This often leads to fasting. 

Unfortunately, fasting only perpetuates the situation. It leads to recurrent episodes of binge eating and fasting, with no end in sight. If you’ve experienced this cycle before, you’ll know exactly what we’re talking about. 

Thankfully, there are five steps you can take to stop this cycle and move forward after a binge.

What is Binge Eating?

Before we discuss what should happen after a binge, it’s important to establish what binge eating really is.

Binge eating is

Happy Holidays from the NutritionFacts team! We are excited to share this collection of some of our favorite green-light holiday dishes. These comforting and delicious recipes are packed with wholesome, nourishing ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores. Whether you prepare one of these as a side dish, or the entire menu for a family feast, we hope these recipes add joy to your holiday gatherings.

Holiday Starter Recipes

Learn the basic formula you need to build a balanced plate with ease in a sustainable, consistent way to optimize your health and wellness.

We start hearing at a very young age that a balanced diet is key for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We even hear this from doctors and other health practitioners alike. But oftentimes, the details and logistics of exactly how to do this are left out.

Knowing how to build a balanced plate can make food and nutrition so much less stressful. It allows you to feel confident in your food choices and gives you the freedom to be flexible and malleable with your eating habits. It doesn’t involve restrictions, food rules, or regulations.  

Why is a Balanced Plate Important?

Eating in this balanced way significantly impacts not only your physical health but also your mental health and relationship with food. 

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Have trouble determining what hunger and fullness feel like? Keep reading to learn how to use the Mindful Eating Hunger Scale to determine your hunger cues.

It sounds so simple, right? Eat when you’re hungry and stop eating when you’re full. But in reality, this oftentimes can be a lot easier said than done. There are so many day-to-day factors that can complicate these cues. From stress levels to work schedules and emotions, it’s so easy to confuse hunger cues with other cues. 

Getting to know your own hunger and satiety cues can help clear up this confusion. It gives you the power to identify and address other cues accordingly. 

Mindful Eating Hunger Cues

When eating mindfully, hunger cues are utilized to designate not only when to eat, but also how much. Our cues essentially let us know what we’re in need of as well as when.

Food is the