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Victoria’s Secret Trainer Gives Healthy Living Advice
While Victoria’s Secret models don’t exactly represent a diverse body type, they may be getting better health and nutrition advice than people think. The Victoria’s Secret fashion show aired Tuesday evening, which included a strong emphasis on the models being seen in an athletic, healthy light. “It feels like we’re training for the Olympics,” one …
Obesity Likely To Affect 42 Percent Of Americans By 2030 According To Researchers
Researchers estimate that by 2030, approximately 42 percent of Americans will be obese causing health care costs to escalate dramatically. Although a study published earlier this year suggested that the number of U.S. adults suffering from obesity was beginning to plateau, a new study has determined that the prevalence of obesity is still increasing (albeit …
Ballerina Fired For Looking “Too Fat” On Stage Speaks Out Against Pressure To Be Perfect
Kathleen Rea was a dancer who was 5’6″ and 105 pounds. But that wasn’t thin enough, says Rea, who is speaking out against industry pressure to be thin in her new book, The Healing Dance. Too fat to perform? Rea was a ballet dancer with the National Ballet of Canada and suffered with bulimia for …
‘Fitness’ Foods Make You Eat More And Work Out Less
Foods that are branded with a “fitness” angle may actually be detrimental to health and weight loss efforts, according to a new study. Researchers from the American Marketing Association found that products like Wheaties, Gatorade or Clif Bars may encourage consumers to eat more and exercise less, suggesting that labeling and wording on food products …
Disney Defends Anorexic Minnie Mouse In Holiday Ad Campaign
Is nothing pure anymore? That’s the question many Disney fans have been asking since the corporate giant teamed up with department store Barney’s on a holiday ad campaign featuring an anorexic-looking Minnie Mouse. Minnie, along with a few of her popular Disney character friends, have received makeovers for the campaign “Electric Holiday,” which now renders …
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How You Choose The Actual Family Canvas Wall Tent
There are so many providers of Wall Tents available online who used to provide high quality canvas wall tent, wood camp stoves, Tipis, tent frames as well as accessories. You will get the authorized and reputed dealer of the best tent manufacturers in the industry. These reliable tent providers always use the quality materials for …
NEDAwareness Week 2012 Highlights!
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a week when everyone in the eating disorderrecovery community partners up to spread awareness. This year, an overwhelming about of awareness was spread by activists, those in recovery and even celebrity’s! Demi Lovatto, singer, actress and former Disney star who is in recovery for her eating disorder sent out …
FAT Is Not A Four-Letter Word! Part I
I used to hate the word FAT – It was as vile to me as poison. It was what I have run from most of my entire life. I didn’t want to be it, I didn’t want to see it, I didn’t want to eat it. I would have probably rather been called the most …
Video: My 2-Year Anniversary Since Entering Into Recovery! By Lauren B.
Thank-you to everyone who has walked this journey with me! Remember, if I can do it – YOU CAN TOO! Much Love, Lauren B. Watch more videos at www.youtube.com/lbersaglio
You’d Be So Pretty If You….
I grew up listening to my mom bemoan everything from the size of her thighs to the shape of her eyes. So you can imagine my dismay the first time someone exclaimed, ‘You look just like your mother!’ So begins You’d Be So Pretty If…: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies — Even When …