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Ditch Decade Diets Podcast

Ditch Decade Diets Podcast

Lorna Costa - Binge Eating Coach 885 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

The Ditch Decade Diets Podcast helps women improve their relationship with food and stop binge eating for good. Hosted by binge eating coach Lorna Costa, it offers support and practical strategies for lasting change. The show focuses on moving away from restrictive dieting and toward a more confident, empowered life. Listeners are encouraged to become the unstoppable version of themselves.

Episodes

EP: 878 - Why Your Binge Urges Keep Getting Stronger
EP: 878 - Why Your Binge Urges Keep Getting Stronger Sep 17, 2026 979 Have you ever wondered why your binge urges feel SO strong now…like the second one comes on, the binge already feels inevitable?You know you don’t want to binge.You know you’ll probably feel heavy, bloated, uncomfortable and frustrated afterward.But in the moment, your Binge Brain starts saying:“Who cares?”“One last time.”“I’ll do better tomorrow.”And giving in can honestly feel easier than trying
EP: 877 - Think You’re the Exception? Why You CAN Conquer Binge Eating
EP: 877 - Think You’re the Exception? Why You CAN Conquer Binge Eating Sep 7, 2026 1425 Have you ever looked at somebody else who stopped bingeing and thought “That’s great for her…but I’m different.”Maybe you have health and fitness goals and you’re terrified to stop tracking your food.Maybe you have food sensitivities and feel like strict food rules are your only option.Maybe you’ve struggled with binge eating since you were young.Or maybe life feels SO stressful right now that bec
EP: 876 - What Binge Eating Is Really Costing You
EP: 876 - What Binge Eating Is Really Costing You Sep 6, 2026 1607 Binge eating doesn’t just affect what happens in the kitchen.It can impact your mood, confidence, sex life, self-worth, mental health, relationships and your ability to actually feel present in your own life.In this episode, I’m talking about the hidden cost of binge eating especially when everyone around you thinks you’re healthy, fit and disciplined, but behind closed doors you’re carrying shame
EP: 875 - The Binge-Free Day BLUEPRINT: How to Have a Binge-Free Day Without Willpower or Restriction
EP: 875 - The Binge-Free Day BLUEPRINT: How to Have a Binge-Free Day Without Willpower or Restriction Sep 4, 2026 5814 Do you ever wake up thinking “Okay, TODAY I’m not going to binge.”You eat your healthy breakfast.You get your workout in.You try to be “good” with food.And then one thing happens…You have a stressful day.You eat more than you planned.You skip your workout.You have the cookie you told yourself you shouldn’t have.And suddenly your Binge Brain says “Eff it. You already messed up.”In this special Bing
EP: 874 - Why Willpower Won’t Stop Your Binge Urges
EP: 874 - Why Willpower Won’t Stop Your Binge Urges Sep 3, 2026 585 Have you ever gone weeks or even MONTHS without bingeing…only to have one stressful day, vacation, night home alone or “eff it” moment send you right back into old habits?You might think “But I was doing SO well. Why can’t I sustain this?”In this episode, I’m breaking down why willpower is NOT a sustainable strategy for binge urges, even if you’re incredibly disciplined, motivated and successful i
EP: 873 - Why You Keep Bingeing Even Though You Want to Stop
EP: 873 - Why You Keep Bingeing Even Though You Want to Stop Sep 1, 2026 1134 Have you ever wondered why your binge urges feel SO strong, even when you genuinely want to stop?For years, I thought I needed to find the perfect diet. I tried tracking macros, intermittent fasting and being “good” with food…but all of it made me think about food even more and made my urges feel stronger.Eventually, I realized something that completely changed how I looked at binge eating...Binge
EP: 872 - 9 Habits of Women Who Eat Normally and Feel Good in Their Body
EP: 872 - 9 Habits of Women Who Eat Normally and Feel Good in Their Body Aug 29, 2026 2196 Do you want to heal your relationship with food without feeling like you have to give up caring about your health or how you feel in your body?Maybe you’re scared that if you stop tracking, controlling or following food rules, you’ll swing to the opposite extreme... eating whatever you want, gaining weight and feeling even MORE uncomfortable in your own skin.But eating normally isn’t about restric
EP: 871 - Intuitive Eating Is Making You Binge MORE… Here’s Why
EP: 871 - Intuitive Eating Is Making You Binge MORE… Here’s Why Aug 26, 2026 1436 Have you tried intuitive eating only to feel like you’re eating whatever you want, overeating more and somehow feeling even MORE out of control around food?You went from dieting, tracking and following food rules to:“Just listen to your body.”“Eat when you’re hungry.”“Stop when you’re full.”“Give yourself unconditional permission to eat.”But…what if you don’t actually know how to hear what your bo
EP: 870 - How to Stop Strong Binge Urges and Eat Like a Normal Person
EP: 870 - How to Stop Strong Binge Urges and Eat Like a Normal Person Aug 21, 2026 1776 Do you know you don’t want to binge… but the second a strong binge urge hits, it feels like you HAVE to give in?In this episode, I’m breaking down why binge urges feel so strong, how binge eating becomes a habit in your brain, and how to start rewiring the urge binge cycle so you can eat like a normal person again.You’ll learn:Why binge urges can become stronger the more you give inHow restriction
EP: 869 - Stop bingeing on sweets (without telling yourself to not eat them)
EP: 869 - Stop bingeing on sweets (without telling yourself to not eat them) Aug 1, 2026 1353 Your binge on sweets may have started before you even ate the chocolate.You craved chocolate, but chose fruit, almonds and a protein bar instead. Now you’re full, still unsatisfied and thinking about chocolate even more.In this episode, I explain why avoiding the food you actually want can lead to overeating later and how honouring a craving can help you feel satisfied and move on.You’ll learn:Why
EP: 868 - Why Stopping When You’re Full Feels So Uncomfortable
EP: 868 - Why Stopping When You’re Full Feels So Uncomfortable Jul 31, 2026 1438 Stopping when you’re comfortably full can feel surprisingly uncomfortable when your brain is used to eating past fullness.In this episode, I explain why overeating becomes a habitual cycle, why your hunger and fullness cues aren’t broken, and how repetition can rewire your brain so comfortable fullness becomes your new normal.You’ll learn:Why stopping when full feels uncomfortableHow overeating im
EP: 867 - How to Eat One Cookie and Move On With Your Day
EP: 867 - How to Eat One Cookie and Move On With Your Day Jul 30, 2026 962 Have you ever watched someone eat one homemade chocolate chip cookie with a cup of tea and then casually move on with their day?Meanwhile, the moment you eat something sweet, it feels like something switches in your brain.You have one cookie, immediately want another and start telling yourself:“I should only have one.”“Why can’t I stop?”“I’ve already messed up.”Before you know it, you’ve eaten sev

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