Understanding Extreme Hunger: What It Is & Why You Shouldn't Fear It | With Gemma Vernon

Understanding Extreme Hunger: What It Is & Why You Shouldn't Fear It | With Gemma Vernon

August 5, 2026 · 41 min

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In this episode, Talia Cecchele and Gemma Vernon discuss extreme hunger and its implications in the context of eating disorder recovery.

JOIN THE RULE BREAKER WAITING LIST: Sign me up! In this episode of Food is Food, I'm joined by certified eating disorder recovery coach Gemma, who shares her lived experience of recovering from anorexia and navigating the challenges of extreme hunger. Together, we explore why hunger can feel overwhelming after restriction, the difference between physical and mental hunger, common fears around overeating and weight gain, and how learning to trust your body leads to having more flex...

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