The Cycle of Body Dysmorphia, Dieting, Binging, and Social Media Addiction

Emotional Eating Unwrapped · Mar 26, 2026 · 44m

Emotional Eating Unwrapped (Sober Eating Podcast)

In this episode, Alana explores the often misunderstood cycle connecting body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and binge behavior.

Many people understand parts of this pattern. They know restriction can lead to binging and that shame or body dissatisfaction often follows. They may even see how social media increases the pressure. Yet the cycle still continues.

Alana explains that body dysmorphia is not simply disliking how you look. It is a perceptual distortion where the body you see in the mirror can feel very different from reality…