I just finished reading this haunting book and I’m struck by Hope’s story. Hope Donahue seemed to have it all: beauty, wealth, social status. She was an only child who grew up with the best private schools, debutante balls, and a home in Hancock Park, Los Angeles’s old-money enclave. But beneath the family’s façade of …
Just a few more IPhone apps, I promise. But these are truly nifty. One of the things we understand is that disordered eating, whatever the type is often triggered by stressful events. Why not download a few apps designed to relieve stress? Stress Relief: Smash Edition Ever wanted to shatter a stack of plates or …
I’ve had a love affair with Diet Coke for as long as I remember. A 2 liter a day or 8-10 cans a day is not unusual for me. And for a while, I’ve worn my addiction with pride. It’s just one of my little quirks. What’s funny is that everyone I know with an …
The age at which people are developing eating disorders is getting younger, a study by a leading charity says. Beat, a UK organization which supports people with eating disorders, posted a question on their website asking people suffering from anorexia and bulimia at what age they started having problems with food. Around 20% of those …
I was reading an article recently about Donna Gallagher, MS, RD the co-founder of the “BeginWithin” Center for Nutritional and Psychological Wellness and she was talking about the way food is treated at her house. Her suggestions were such a helpful reminder to me and I thought they might help you as well: *don’t emphasize …
The Washington Post recently posted this true story: A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went …
Ever heard of the term drunkorexia? I did not know that there was a word for someone who loves drinking alcohol more than eating until I heard the word drunkorexia. Drunkorexia is a slang term for the practice of limiting food intake to give way to alcohol drinking, Of course, this has yet to be …
As you know by now, The Ralph Lauren boycott has been turned over to NOW (National Organization of Women) and The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute. Both organizations are located in NY and they’re more than capable of furthering the boycott. That being said, I can’t resist sharing this story with you. Three weeks ago, I …
There are a lot of symptoms that are associated with anorexia and bulimia. It may be extremely difficult for some to know exactly what they should look for. There are a few things that you can look for that you may not have known before. The obvious symptom that everyone knows to look for is …
This article, written by Elizabeth Landau, CNN, provides some interesting and factual insight into how certain ‘diagnoses’ of eating disorders can actually hinder people getting treatment. (CNN) — The term “eating disorder” often suggests losing a dangerous amount of weight. But there are people engaging in harmful eating behaviors who haven’t lost much weight, or …
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