Episode:5 Why do I feel guilty after eating

Dear Recovery · Jun 22, 2026 · 3m

Episode Title: "Why do I feel guilt after eating even though I know I shouldn’t?" Episode Summary: It’s one of the most common—and frustrating—questions in eating disorder recovery: Why does eating trigger an overwhelming wave of guilt, even when you logically know your body needs the nourishment? In this episode, we dive deep into this exact question, looking at it through both a personal lens and a fascinating evolutionary framework known as Migration Theory (popularized by Tabitha Farrar). We explore how an ancient survival mechanism—designed thousands of years ago to keep us moving with…