How Yo-Yo Dieting Impacts Your Health

The Body Love Binge Podcast
Hosted by Victoria Kleinsman

15 March 2023

 
 

About this Episode

In this conversation with Victoria Kleinsman, we explore the long-term impact of yo-yo dieting and why repeatedly cycling between restriction and overeating can affect both physical and mental wellbeing. We discuss binge eating, food freedom, and how to move away from dieting towards a more sustainable and compassionate approach to health.

What You'll Learn

  • What yo-yo dieting is and why it's so common

  • How repeated dieting can affect your relationship with food

  • Why restriction often increases the risk of binge eating

  • The emotional impact of constantly starting over with diets

  • What food freedom actually means in practice

  • How a weight-inclusive approach can support long-term wellbeing

  • Steps towards building trust with your body again

This episode is for anyone who feels exhausted by the cycle of dieting, overeating, guilt, and starting again, and is looking for a different way forward.

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