Would the defendant please rise….You have been charged with eating what you wanted over the holidays, treating yourself to some dessert after dinner last week, sleeping in instead of working out on your day off, going to In-and-Out burger with your boyfriend for his birthday, and not resisting Betty the Secretary’s fudge nut brownies today at work. [...]
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EATING DISORDERS RECOVERY: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY FAMILY BACK
While some families are roasting chestnuts over an open fire and Decking the Halls, you might be wanting to book a ticket to Bali and not come back until the three wise men have done their thing, and the baby Jesus is done resting in his manger. All joking aside, going home when you are in [...]
HOLIDAYS AND EATING DISORDERS: JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK IN THE WATER….
So a lot of you have made it through phase one of the Holiday Season. For a lot of you it meant having a great time with friends and family. You are all probably returning back to your books, your boss, and your babies. There are a few of you though who will probably be heading straight to your closest therapist or [...]
HOW TO PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR WHEN YOU HAVE EATING DISORDERS
I have always said that I can make one good thing, and that is reservations. I am not what you would call “domestic”. I live a single girl’s lifestyle, which simply put means that if you cannot make it in two minutes or less in any microwave oven, chances are I won’t buy it. I keep more [...]
Diabetes and the Holidays: The Blood Sugar Rollercoaster is Now Boarding!
There’s no denying that the holidays are a time to celebrate, and that means sitting down to some major meals. You might look forward to a full turkey dinner all year or that special breakfast right after opening presents. No matter what’s on the menu, keeping track of your blood sugar is important so that [...]
Surviving the Holidays
There is no doubt that the holiday season, replete with a multitude of social and familial gatherings, offering a surplus of food and numerous potentially stressful interpersonal interactions, is a time that many look toward more with anxiety than joyful anticipation. The emotional downside of this time of year is so readily recognized that nearly every winter, Hollywood offers another collection of serious…
You’ve Come a Long Way Baby
My “friends” are my “family”, and are the ones who were in the ring with me before I left. They fought out round after round with me, until I finally threw in the towel and decided to get some serious help. Although they were extremely proud of my accomplishments, and quite honestly shocked that I had after 18 years of being “notoriously difficult” managed to not only get my act together, but also…
Halloween is coming up!
Halloween is fast approaching. One of America’s most beloved holidays for children and adults alike, this special day includes costumes and candy. Who wouldn’t like it? But with that said I have a few tips to keep you and your family safe and happy.