Do you know the difference between overeating and bingeing? I think the line is a bit blurry -- is having 2 or 3 helpings of dinner even though you're not hungry considered bingeing? How about filling your large plate to maximum capacity at the all-you-can-eat Indian buffet? I'm inclined to say that neither of these are cases of bingeing simply because they're not emotionally-driven (at least for me they're not); instead, I think they're instances of our eyes being too big for our stomachs, or of our desire to receive the taste and satisfaction of eating something tasty, ignoring the impending guilt that is sure to come.

The Centre for Emotional Well-being looked into this same question and concluded that binge eating has any three of the following qualities:

1. Eating faster than normal
2. Feeling unable to control your eating
   
3. Eating until feeling uncomfortably full
4. Eating large amounts of food when you are not physically hungry
5. Eating alone or hiding eating to avoid embarrassment
6. Feeling ashamed, disgusted, depressed, distressed or guilty about overeating.

To find out more, or if you think you may be a binge eater, read the full article.