Can Stopping Restriction Actually Help You Release Weight?

What if the very thing you’ve been relying on—restriction—is actually the reason you feel stuck in cycles of cravings and bingeing?

In this episode of Make Peace with Food, I dive into one of the most common questions I get: “If I stop restricting, won’t I just gain all the weight back?” I break down the nervous system’s role in food scarcity, why restriction gives certain foods “power” over us, and how shifting from scarcity to abundance can actually dissolve cravings and create true freedom.

By the end, you’ll see why releasing restriction doesn’t mean losing control—it means reclaiming your power. Listen to the full episode now and discover the freedom waiting for you beyond restriction.

Topics Covered:

• Why restriction triggers binge eating through the nervous system

• The counterintuitive truth about releasing weight without food rules

• Mind hunger vs. body hunger: how to spot the difference

• How restriction gives foods “power” (and how to break that power)

• Why abundance, not scarcity, is the key to food freedom

• The role of early childhood experiences in oral fixations and cravings

• How hypnotherapy helps uncover unconscious food triggers

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