Let me summarize how life has become even more difficult in the past 24 hours. First of all, Supermum lost her job yesterday. Just like that, my parents are both unemployed and we are uninsured come May. How can hard-working, honest, creative, energetic and thoughtful people be dismissed? What kind of mother-fucking, conservative, gun-toting jerks dismiss my mom, the most tolerant, easy-going person I know? I can’t wrap my mind around it, so I’ll leave it at that for now.
Secondly, I really like my nutritionist, but even I cannot fully appreciate one’s expertise when one tells me that I cannot consume starches of any sort for a month. After that month of letting my stomach and other organs heal, I can try and see how much starch I can tolerate.
This is all too intense to dwell on right now, so I’m signing off. I usually wouldn’t say something like this: but keep us in your thoughts.
S
Hot Pants
Have you heard of fat-burning Hot Pants? One day, I overheard a woman claim to her friend that she was consistently burning extra calories at the gym due to the specific athletic shorts she wore. Is it that simple? Can the clothing you choose increase your energy expenditure? Is hotter better? Doubtful. A visit to the …
Holiday Book Contest!
It’s hard to believe that my book has been out for six months. For almost eight years, I toiled away on this blog, and then, this past June, the book finally came to print. In celebration of this half-year publication mark, and in keeping with the holiday spirit, I am going to give away two …
Hola Barbie
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Hijacked!!
You are perfect unique and beautiful BUT you are fat and have zits so CHANGE! TRIGGER WARNING: Talk and videos about dieting and perfection. If there is one thing that really irks me it is when a product that is dependent on selling me a message of self-dissatisfaction in order to then sell me their product …
Help With Anorexia Study
The Neuroendocrine Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital is conducting an important research study that focuses on the effects of anorexia nervosa on peak bone mass. Please review and pass along to any one you may know in the Massachusetts area that may also be interested in participating in this research study. The young adult …
Help!
I’m giving a talk on eating disorder treatment in March, and I’d like to ask for your help. Two questions I want to address are: 1) What are the perceived benefits of seeing a therapist who specializes in eating disorders? 2) Do you have any feelings (or preferences) regarding the shape/size of your eating disorder …
Heavy Petting
If you haven’t yet switched to my new blog address and you enjoy my posts please take a moment and do that. I will no longer be posting links on this site after Jan. 1, 2013. Warmly, Dr. Deah Here is my latest blog! http://www.drdeah.com/heavy-petting/ Also if you are in the Bay Area, I will …
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Check out our new award from Healthline! Thanks to my readers for making this the blog it is. The other blog awardees are not to be missed – check them out here.
Health Risks Of No-Calorie Sweeteners
Weight regulation is not a simple matter of “calories in, calories out”. Sugar causes obesity disproportionate to its calories, and (surprisingly) no-calorie sweeteners actually cause weight gain. How can you gain weight from something with no calories? The body learns to associate the taste of a food with how much energy it gives. When sweet …
Health At Every Size
Did you know that last week was the Binge Eating Disorder Association’s First Annual Weight Stigma Awareness Week? Either did I, which is why I’m posting about it now. This gives us plenty of time to prep for next year! In light of this, I’d like to share Dr. Deb Burgard’s recent piece on Health …
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