In this video, we explore a revolutionary shift in how we understand and treat eating disorders—through the lens of metabolic psychiatry.

What if binge eating, food addiction, or even anorexia aren’t just psychological issues... but rooted in blood sugar instability, neuroinflammation, and metabolic dysfunction?

This isn’t theory—it’s emerging science that’s already transforming lives.

What You’ll Learn in this video:

• Metabolic Psychiatry 101 – Why conditions like binge eating disorder and anorexia may stem from disrupted insulin, glucose, and neurochemistry—not just trauma or emotion.

• The Ultra-Processed Food Trap – How modern foods activate the same reward pathways as addictive drugs—and how that rewires hunger, mood, and behavior.

• An Impressive Ketogenic Case Study – Why a 2023 study found long-term remission in severe anorexia using a high-fat, low-carb animal-based diet—and what that could mean for future treatment.

• Biochemical Repair or Willpower – Why recovery might depend less on psychology and more on nourishing the brain with the right fuel.

If “all foods fit” left you stuck or made things worse, this video offers a bold, science-backed alternative. This is not about restriction—it’s about restoring balance from the inside out.

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00:00 – Intro

00:36 – The problem with traditional binge eating recovery methods

01:05 – What is Metabolic Psychiatry?

01:55 – Ultra-Processed Food as an Addictive Substance

02:15 – Eating Disorders through the metabolic lens

02:48 – Game-Changing Study: The Norwitz et al ketogenic anorexia case series

04:05 – Testimonial #1: How carnivore reduced anxiety and improved weight gain

04:18 – Testimonial #2: A 30-year battle with anorexia ended with keto

05:00 – Could addiction be the real underlying issue?

05:13 – How ketosis might support mental health

05:45 – Biochemical Repair vs. Restriction: Fueling the brain for real recovery

05:55 – The full toolkit for biochemical healing (sleep, light, electrolytes...)

06:28 – The Future of Treatment

07:25 – Your Thoughts? Please like and subscribe

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #Sugaraddiction #metabolichealth #metabolicpsychiatry

In this episode, I am joined with my guest co-host Vanessa Kredler. We sit down with Dr. Owen Flanagan—renowned philosopher at Duke University and author of What Is It Like to Be an Addict—to explore the complex, lived experience of addiction and why the description of addiction as just a brain disease can fall short.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Why addiction is more than just a brain disease—and how neuroscience can oversimplify a deeply human struggle

• What craving actually feels like from the inside—and why it’s not just about “willpower”

• How lifestyle, trauma, and culture shape addiction in ways medication alone can’t touch

• The parallels between substance addiction and food addiction—especially around compulsions and loss of control

• Why different people respond differently to the same substance—and what that means for treatment

• What philosophy can teach us about shame, identity, and the desire to live well

Owen’s perspective blends science, story, and philosophy into a compassionate, thought-provoking conversation. Whether you’ve experienced addiction firsthand, work with people in recovery, or are simply trying to understand it better—this episode will leave you with insights you won’t forget.

00:00 – Intro

02:36 – How Do You Understand Craving as a Felt Experience?

03:05 – Owen’s Personal Experience With Addiction

06:01 – Where Craving Happens: Before, During, and After Use

08:08 – Craving vs Compulsion

09:10 – Conscious and Unconscious Desires

10:41 – The Complexity of Food Addiction vs Substance Addiction

13:22 – Binge Drinking and the DSM: What's Missing?

14:41 – Why One-Size-Fits-All Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Work

16:45 – Critique of “Addiction is a Brain Disease” Model

21:03 – How Brain Science Can Help—or Limit—Understanding

24:43 – Co-morbidity in Addiction (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, ADHD)

27:56 – Medications and Craving Reduction

30:02 – Behavioral Addictions

34:19 – Why Some People Get Addicted and Others Don’t

36:41 – Can You Be Born With Addiction?

42:14 – Closing Thoughts

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In this video, we challenge a core principle of traditional binge eating recovery—the idea that all foods fit with moderation.

For many, this approach backfires, leaving them trapped in cycles of cravings, blood sugar swings, and loss of control.

What You’ll Learn:

The Science of Reward Dysregulation: How sugar, refined flour, and even "healthy" sweeteners (like stevia or monk fruit) hijack brain chemistry, mimicking addiction pathways.

Metabolic Psychiatry’s Perspective: The role of insulin resistance, dopamine spikes, and neuroinflammation in binge urges—why the drive to overeat isn’t just emotional, but biochemical.

Strategic Abstinence vs. Restriction: The critical difference between depriving yourself and removing triggers to restore metabolic and neurological balance.

Real-World Results: How eliminating hyper-palatable foods can stabilize energy, reduce cravings, and create a foundation for true healing—both physically and psychologically.

If you’ve tried "intuitive eating" or moderation but still feel powerless around certain foods, this evidence-based approach could be your missing link. Spoiler: It’s not about willpower or weight loss—it’s about rewiring your biology.

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0:00 - Introduction

0:33 - Why “All Foods Fit” Doesn’t Fit Everyone

1:07 - Reward Dysfunction and Hyperpalatable Foods

1:30 - Why We Don’t Do “Keto Treats” or Almond Flour Substitutes

1:51 - Metabolic Psychiatry Perspective

2:31 - But Isn’t This Just Another Diet?

3:07 - An Invitation to Explore

3:44 - Share your experience in the comments!

#FoodAddictionRecovery #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #Sugaraddiction

In this episode, I sit down with Mallary Tenore—journalist, professor, and author of Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery—to explore the nuanced, often-overlooked reality of what it means to live in ongoing recovery from an eating disorder.

Diagnosed with anorexia as a child and having spent decades in treatment, Mallary knows the truth: recovery isn’t linear, and for many, it doesn’t end with a “happily ever after.” Instead, it exists in what she calls the middle place—the messy, in-between space where healing happens, but perfection is never the goal.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• What the “middle place” really is—and why most recovery stories leave it out

• Why Mallary describes her book as a restorative narrative (not a redemptive one)

• The danger of perfectionism in healing, and how letting go helped Mallary make real progress

• How language like “full recovery” and “quasi-recovery” can do more harm than good

• The role of shame and secrecy in keeping people stuck—and how to break the silence

• The cultural and clinical blind spots that prevent many from getting diagnosed or treated

Mallary’s work challenges conventional recovery narratives and opens the door to a more compassionate, realistic, and inclusive view of healing.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “not sick enough” or “not recovered enough,” this conversation is for you.

00:00 - Intro

2:12 - Why her book is a restorative narrative (not a redemptive one)

4:29 - What is the messy middle?

5:56 - The middle place where real healing happens

11:16 - Why quasi-recovery Is a harmful label

15:30 - Normative discontent

16:23 - Recovering in a fat-phobic society

20:20 - Is full recovery / being "fully recovered" even possible?

23:40 - How was it interviewing so many people with lived experience with eating disorders?

25:00 - 85% of individuals she interviewed resonated with the middle place

26:10 - How doctors dismissed atypical anorexia in people that don't fit the stereotype for anorexia

28:08 - First step to healing is breaking the silence

31:01 - Where can people purchase your book?

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In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Harwood—recovery keto coach, mental health advocate, and Metabolic Mind Award recipient—to explore her extraordinary journey of healing from 35 years of bipolar disorder and food addiction through a therapeutic ketogenic lifestyle.

Shannon shares how going beyond surface-level nutrition and embracing true metabolic healing helped her achieve complete remission from bipolar disorder, end a lifelong struggle with sugar and carbohydrate addiction, and finally experience peace around food.

Her story challenges conventional thinking around mental health, addiction, and what’s possible in recovery.

Here’s what we cover in this powerful conversation:

• Shannon’s 35-year journey with bipolar II disorder—and how keto transformed her mental health when nothing else worked.

• Why abstinence from refined carbs and sugar was the turning point in healing her relationship with food.

• The role of metabolic psychiatry in reshaping mental health treatment and recovery from compulsive behaviors.

• How radical honesty, curiosity, and even joy can be part of the healing journey—and why “the power of the ridiculous” matters.

If you’re ready to move beyond addiction cycles and cultivate lasting joy and freedom, Mary’s story and strategies offer powerful guidance and hope.

00:00 – Intro

02:34 – Shannon’s background story

04:05 - Discovering the ketogenic diet for mental health

05:08 - How keto helped heal her relationship with food and addiction

07:42 - Challenges of abstinence vs. moderation with sugar and carbs

10:58 - Why total carb abstinence worked when sugar alone didn’t

15:38 - The role of refined carbs in cravings and addiction

17:50 - The intersection of binge eating and food addiction

23:00 - labels versus self selected strategies

25:08 - Discomfort as giving way to pause

26:27 - Habits still coming up despite doing "the work"

29:51 - How keto reduced food noise and cravings

32:25 - Identifying "more-ish" foods and fine-tuning keto

35:30 - The ancestral diet perspective and addiction pathways

39:40 - Shannon’s mantra: "How good can I get it?"

40:23 - The power of joy and ridiculousness in recovery

44:30 - how to connect with Shannon

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#Ketogenic #foodaddiction #mentalhealth

In this video, we explore a critical yet often overlooked aspect of addiction recovery—interoceptive awareness, your ability to sense and interpret internal body signals like tension, hunger, emotions, and cravings.

If you’ve ever felt like relapses or compulsive behaviors "come out of nowhere," poor interoception might be the hidden culprit.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

What is Interoception? How your brain reads internal signals—and why this skill is vital for emotional regulation, impulse control, and relapse prevention.

The Brain-Body Connection: The role of the insula and other brain regions in craving, reward, and self-awareness.

The Link Between Interoception & Addiction: Why people with eating disorders, food addiction, and substance use often struggle with interoceptive awareness—and how this fuels the cycle.

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT): A science-backed method to rebuild interoceptive skills, reduce cravings, and improve emotional regulation.

Hope for Change: Learn how body awareness can be strengthened.

If you’ve tried to quit bingeing, overeating, or substance use but keep hitting roadblocks, this video is for you. Recovery isn’t just about willpower; it’s about rewiring your brain-body connection.

Please like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who might benefit from it. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter for more insights and support on your recovery journey!

***For the month of July, I am offering discounted rates for a package of (5) body awareness sessions incorporating MABT***

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00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Interoception and Emotional Regulation

00:41 - How Interoception Shapes Your Sense of Self & Stress Response

00:50 - The Role of Interoception in Cravings & Impulse Control

01:20 - Introducing Mindful Awareness Body-Oriented Therapy (MBT)

01:32 - How MBT Improves Interoceptive Awareness

01:42 - MBT Benefits for Addiction Recovery

02:11 - How to Improve Interoceptive Skills

#BodyAwareness #FoodAddiction #BingeEatingRecovery #interoception

In this episode, I sit down with Laylalu Celis—author, content creator, certified twerk instructor, and animal-based health coach—to explore her extraordinary journey of healing from juvenile arthritis and chronic pain through a strict carnivore lifestyle, body awareness, and radical self-expression.

Diagnosed with arthritis at age two and unable to walk by age nine, Laylalu tried everything before discovering the power of meat, movement, and mindset. What followed was a full-body transformation fueled by red meat and self-education.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Laylalu’s childhood battle with crippling arthritis—and the turning point that led her to carnivore

• Why raw veganism and “healthy” eating weren’t enough—and how inflammation finally disappeared on red meat and eggs

• The role of cannabis in aleviating her pain

• How twerking became therapeutic, and why sensual movement helped her rebuild strength and body connection

• Practical tips for identifying hidden food sensitivities and building a healing diet that works

• What “Dirty Carnivora” really means—and why she proudly embraces controversy in the wellness world

If you’ve ever struggled with chronic pain or autoimmune symptoms, Laylalu’s story offers an unfiltered, empowering path to reclaiming your body and vitality.

00:00 - Intro

01:32 - Laylalu’s name & nicknames

04:00 - Laylalu’s background story

07:19 - Starting YouTube and web design at 10

10:03 - Creating a twerk course

11:57 - Health struggles and diet transitions

14:01 - Discovering carnivore and healing arthritis

16:05 - Mental health, patience, and holistic healing

19:01 - Parents’ role in health and lifestyle influence

23:10 - Carnivore knowledge transfer with her mom

25:19 - Food sensitivities and process of elimination

26:36 - Cannabis discovery and pain relief

30:05 - Being a bold voice in the carnivore space

33:06 - Critique of plant-based diets

35:00 - Coffee sensitivity and subtle symptoms

38:48 - Basic dietary advice and food substitutions

38:50 - Laylalu’s carnivore book journey

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Disclaimer: The information on this channel is for educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or therapy. The views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Kristina Dobyns or Beyond Binge Eating.

In this episode, I sit down with Mary Lacey Banks—podcaster, motivator, and addiction recovery advocate—to discuss her inspiring journey of overcoming amphetamine, alcohol, and food addiction while reclaiming joy, autonomy, and self-trust in recovery.

Mary shares raw, honest insights into the struggles and breakthroughs of addiction recovery, emphasizing how shifting focus from trauma to joy and self-care can transform the healing process. With practical techniques and contagious enthusiasm, she offers a fresh perspective on how to create lasting change.

Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Mary’s personal journey through addiction, including amphetamines, alcohol, and food—how she found freedom and healing.

• The importance of autonomy and self-trust for sustainable recovery beyond traditional programs.

• How mindfulness, body awareness, and simple daily rituals (like mindful touch) support mental and physical healing.

• Why joy and connection are vital tools in breaking free from compulsive behaviors and rebuilding a fulfilling life.

• Practical advice for anyone struggling with addiction or food obsession who wants to find a new way of being.

If you’re ready to move beyond addiction cycles and cultivate lasting joy and freedom, Mary’s story and strategies offer powerful guidance and hope.

00:00 — Intro

00:29 — Guest introduction: Mary Lacey Banks

01:57 — Mary’s recovery story

02:12 — Rock bottom hospital experience

03:30 — Overcoming Adderall addiction

04:20 — The struggle of Food addiction

05:38 — Importance of autonomy in recovery

06:54 — Discovering self-trust as key to overcoming bingeing

09:00 — Use of AI chatbot as a virtual food therapist

13:22 — Breaking free from compulsive cycles

16:39 — Food as first addiction and progression to alcohol and amphetamines

20:12 — Breathwork session as a pivotal healing moment

21:02 — Multiple paths to recovery and finding your unique way

22:16 — Changing relationship with body

26:22 — Using body-based practices for self-connection and mindfulness

29:14 — Body scans and meditation adaptations for nervous system relaxation

34:41 — Advice for women struggling with binge eating and alcohol recovery

37:12 — How to connect with Mary Lacey Banks

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