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Unhealthy Eating Can Worsen A Bad Mood, Study Says
Women who are already concerned about their eating habits could make a bad mood worse by engaging in the very behavior they’re trying to control, a new study says. Researchers from Penn State found that college-age women who did not have eating disorders — but who were prone to concerns about their diet and self-image …
H&M Praised For Using A ‘Plus-Sized’ Model Without Labeling Her As One
Women’s magazines claim to be savvy about the growing trend of plus-sized models. Every now and then, you’ll turn a page and see one of these rare breeds. But more often than not, it’s immediately followed by an article about toning your thighs or losing the winter chub – or yet another perfume ad featuring …
Being Underweight In Middle Age Raises Dementia Risk
People who are underweight in middle age are about 30 percent more likely to develop dementia than people who are a healthy weight, according to recent research. The tipping point is having a body mass index (BMI) less than 20 kg/m2, the study found, which was the largest ever to analyze the link between dementia …
Want Healthy Kids? Change Your Diet, Mom
In many households, parents get kids to eat their veggies using bribery or punishment tactics. “If you eat your carrots, you get dessert.” “If you don’t eat your carrots, you can kiss that birthday party goodbye.” And while the struggle to get children on board with a healthy diet can be tough–especially when they live …
Women No Longer Idealize The ‘Porn’ Body Type
In response to the growing prevalence of online pornography, women seem to be rejecting the idea that having a “porn” body is the ideal way to look, according to a recent survey from U.K. website Sofeminine.co.uk. While 10 years ago one in eight women aspired to have the thin-framed, big-busted shape of supermodels like Katie …
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ANOREXIA: YOU CAN’T BURN DOWN A BRIDGE, IF YOU HAVEN’T GOT A MATCH.
Somebody once said that if you aren’t living on the edge, then you are taking up too much space. Seventeen years ago I truly took that to heart and indeed thought I was taking up too much space, so I decided to live on the edge…my edge was called Anorexia. It was as close to …
Why Are Holidays Harder?
Anyone who has suffered from an eating disorder can probably identify with the fear associated with Holidays. especially when it means being with your family. Why is this? Obviously, there is usually more of a focus on food on a Holiday, and many times it is the main “attraction”. Also, the lack of routine on …
Think Well Or Act Well?
…that it is well to think well. It is divine to act well. Horace Mann said that, and he was right. Thinking is just the first step in creation. You’ve had some wonderful ideas lately about changes you want to make in your life. Now it’s time to put those thoughts into a action, yes? …
Video: How To Prevent Bingeing, Purging And Other E.D. Behaviors
This week’s video blog offers tips on preventing Eating Disorder behaviors (such as bingeing and/or purging) while in recovery. I hope you find it helpful! (You will find the steps I lay out in the video listed below). ? Lauren Bersaglio Questions to ask yourself if you feel the urge to binge/purge/restrict: 1. What am …
Regaining Control
Underlying every eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating disorder is the issue of control. Those suffering with these complex disorders, comprising both core emotional and psychological issues along with physiological problems generally develop their eating disorders as a coping mechanism to obtain a feeling of control when other aspects of their lives …