If I'm correct I think there are certain foods, and combinations of flavors, that release dopamine. Kind of like a drug. I think that's where our minds go when we're in a state of binging.

I could be wrong, but that's my theory.

To me binging is eating without being hungry and eating out of control. I try very hard not to do either. But if I feel the urge to binge i try to make it as healthy as possible. I have recognized when i do it I am eating for the sake of eating or trying to stuff my emotions down with food. So I do my best not to keep binge trigger foods in the house. (DH has no weight issues so sometimes there are triger food around.)

Becuase I am trying to overcome binge eating there are a few things I do when I get the urge. First I acknowledge that I want to eat for the sake of eating. Second I trying to figure out what is bothering me and try to sort it out in my head. Finaly if I still think I must eat just to eat, then it has to be something healthy. It is like doing damage control. Most of te time I "Come to my senses" before I done any serious diet damage. Do you have any idea just how many carrots or cucumbers or grapes or grilled chicken breasts ou have to eat before you "red line" on calories??? Also if it is salt I am craving I will salt the heck out of whatever healthy food I am binging on. Might not be good for water retension, but at least it has no calories and gets me through the "crisis".

I've definitely binged on what most would consider healthy foods, as well. I just had a bad habit of wanting to stuff myself until my stomach can't take anymore, and healthy or unhealthy foods would do the trick for me.

There was one instance during my sophomore year of college where I snuck out about 8 regular-sized oranges from the dining hall and ate it all in one sitting! That was completely unnecessary. At least it's better than binging on unhealthy foods with no nutrients, more calories, and more fats, but I know I need to continue working on just not binging.

I would be very happy if I did binge on healthy foods. But it's just not the case. My binges were always chocolate, sweets, crisps, jellies and anything with sugar.