So much to discuss this week in Eating Disorder News – Yoplait launches a commercial that has sparked a lot of controversy in claims that it promotes eating disorders, watch the video here and decide for yourself. Housewife of Orange County Alexis Ballino talks about her lifelong struggle with Anorexia and Bulimia. Weightloss Surgery for Teens on the rise. Find out the latest statistics on teens receiving Lapband and other bariatric surgery procedures.
Tag Archives: diet fads
Focus On Health
Americans spend nearly 60 billion dollars a year supporting the private weight-loss industry in the pursuit of elusive physical perfection. As we all know, most diets invariably fail and those endeavoring to achieve the trimmer, leaner, ready-for-the-beach body are inevitably frustrated and disappointed.
Have You Juiced?
Juicing is a very popular concept available in Southern California. All of my friends are constantly stopping at Juice Bars in Santa Monica, Venice and beyond in search of a good juice (and often times a shot of wheat grass). I have to admit I never got into this movement. I prefer a latte over a green drink that smells funny any day of the week.
To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?
The holiday season is here and many of us are enjoying a vacation and time with family and friends. While watching television over the weekend I noticed that the numbers of weight loss, diet, cleanse, surgery commercials are up. Way up! In fact while watching football more than half the commercials were related to shedding those unwanted pounds.