Changing the conversation about binge eating starts today.
My hope for this publication is that it creates space for a broader conversation about binge eating, and the social and cultural facets that impact our relationship with food.
Monday July 6th 2026 is now embedded as one of those core, memorable dates. Family birthdays, deaths, anniversaries, and now, my thesis defense day. In one way, this date marks the end of 6 years of researching binge eating, compiling an academic argument that studying the lived experience of binge eating is crucial to our understanding.
On the other hand, July 6th 2026 marks the first day of moving into writing about binge eating, with the purpose of changing the conversation about what it means to experience this shame-laden disordered eating behaviour.
For a long time, my work has taken place in clinic rooms and academic settings. But I've increasingly felt that these conversations shouldn't stay there.
This publication is my attempt to bring them into the open.
I'll be writing about binge eating through the lenses of research, lived experience and culture, with one hope in mind: to contribute to a more compassionate and more thoughtful conversation about what it means to live with binge eating.
You might be familiar with some of my other work. You may already know me from Instagram or The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast, where I've spent the past few years sharing practical support for people recovering from binge eating and rebuilding their relationship with food.
Over 100 episodes for practical support to stop binge eating
That work remains incredibly important to me, and I'll continue to write about practical aspects of recovery. But over the years I've become increasingly convinced that practical strategies are only part of the picture.
One of the ideas I'll keep returning to is this: binge eating isn't simply an individual problem that an individual must solve.
Of course, recovery involves personal change. But our relationship with food is also shaped by biology, psychology, relationships, healthcare experiences, the expectations placed upon us, and the culture we live in. When we overlook these influences, we risk placing all of the responsibility on the individual.
My hope is that this publication creates space for a broader conversation.
One that explores not only how people recover from binge eating, but also why binge eating develops, what keeps it going, and what our personal stories, healthcare systems and wider culture can teach us about supporting people with greater compassion.
Thank you for being here at the beginning.
I'm looking forward to exploring these questions with you.
