Binge eating often starts long before the food. It begins with a feeling. One moment, everything seems fine. The next, you find yourself eating large amounts of food in response to stress, shame, or emotional pain. Binge eating can feel like a battle you're losing with yourself. Understanding Binge Eating Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by recurring episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food while feeling a lack of control. These episodes come with intens