04/06/2026
Does food feels like it’s taking up way too much space in your head?
‘Food noise’ is often your brain and body responding to restriction, deprivation and rigid food rules.
The 5 things that can help:
1️⃣ Eat regularly
Skipping meals, and chaotic eating often backfires. Regular meals help to keep your body satiated, and those appetite hormones and cravings in check!
2️⃣ Ditch the diet rules
The more foods you label as “bad” the more power they will have over you. Challenge the rules and notice what changes. When all foods fit as part of a balanced diet there is less preoccupation with them.
3️⃣ Eat enough food!
Many women are trying to survive on far less food than their body actually need. If you’re physically under-fuelled, it makes sense that food is constantly on your mind as your brain is biologically programmed to get you searching for food.
4️⃣ Get curious about cravings
Cravings are not a weakness. They’re information. Ask yourself: Am I hungry? Tired? Stressed? Bored? Looking for comfort? The answer can tell you what you really need.
5️⃣ One of the biggest drivers of ‘food noise’ is the all-or-nothing thinking that follows a lapse. “I’ve blown it, thoughts keep food front and centre of your mind. Instead of seeing a lapse as proof you’ve failed, get curious about what happened, learn from it, and move on. The less drama you attach to a lapse, the less mental space food takes up.
I’m Marcelle, Registered Nutritionist.(BANT, CNHC) and qualified eating disorder specialist.
I’ve supported hundreds of clients heal their relationship with food and reclaim their life.
I wrote my best-selling book 📕 (The Binge Freedom Method) to help women finally break free cravings, binge and emotional eating and finally feel at peace with food.