THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO BOSTON I was talking to several people the other day in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. None of them had eating disorders but were expressing the horrible feeling they got when they heard the news. How they were just sick to their stomach and just couldn’t [...]
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Eating Disorder Articles: Book Claims that Fashion Models Eat Kleenex to Stay Thin
The fashion industry has a reputation for being cutthroat. Any viewing of America’s Next Top Model shows that the pressures and rejection involved in the fashion industry can cause women to tear up. But according to former Australian Vogue editor Kristie Clements, fashion models are doing more than crying into their tissues, they are eating [...]
EATING DISORDER SUPPORT: I’D RATHER HAVE THREE BLIND MICE THAN ONE WHO CAN SEE
One of my bosses turned me onto the show The Voice about a year ago. Yes, a lot of it has to do with the fact that I think Adam Levine, one of the Judges from the band Maroon 5 hosts it, happens to be one of my most fave guys on this planet. Another [...]
CELEBRITIES AND BODY IMAGE…HOWARD YOU CAN KISS MY GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL ASS.
I have been listening to Howard Stern since back when I was in college. By listen, I mean could hardly tolerate the “shock jock’s” snarky remarks and over-the-line comments he made on his syndicated radio show. I know show business and there are a lot of people like Madonna, Dennis Rodman, and Lady Gaga whose [...]
Eating Disorder (ED) Blog: Seventeen + BMI = Bad Math
When struggling with an eating disorder, numbers can feel like your enemies. It can seem that everywhere you look numbers are taunting you, judging you and diminishing your self-image. Whether it’s the number of calories in the sandwich you just ate or the number on the scale, the mental arithmetic never seems to add up [...]
Celebrities with Eating Disorders: Jane Fonda Discusses her Long Bulimia Battle
When most people hear the name Jane Fonda, the first image that is likely to come to mind is that of the original fitness guru. The actress-turned-fitness queen inspired a generation to take cardiovascular exercise seriously with her once-ubiquitous aerobics tapes. However, she wasn’t always the picture of health. The 74-year-old actress revealed on Katie [...]
Valerie Bertinelli’s Eating Obsession: Binge Eating was Harder to Kick than Cocaine
Actress Valerie Bertinelli, who stole America’s heart as Barbara Cooper on the sitcom One Day at a Time (1975-1984), has been candid about how difficult it was for her to begin compulsive overeating recovery. “I used food as a crutch, and I abused food in a way that I shouldn’t.” She revealed on the Dr. [...]
Are Mobile Apps Turning Gamers into Food Addicts?
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that food makers are now using mobile apps to target potential consumers, many of whom are children. Snack companies are giving away free games with names like “Cookie Dough Bites Factory” and “Icee Maker.” The games are easy to operate and built for touch-screen devices like phones and tablets. [...]
Katie Couric was Bulimic, but Help from a Therapist Aided Her Recovery
News anchor and talk show host Katie Couric is used to asking tough questions, but recently she took her own turn in the hot seat when pop star and X-Factor judge Demi Lovato appeared on her show. Lovato has received a lot of attention recently for her struggles with eating disorders and has been quite [...]
DISNEY CHARACTERS WITH EATING DISORDERS?…THIS MINNIE SKIRT SPELLS MEGA PROBLEM
Somewhere in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California, “Walt Disney” is rolling over in his grave. He’s probably actually risen up from it to try to save two of his most favorite characters from going under the knife..Daisy Duck, and Minnie Mouse. Yes these girls are in serious danger, and not only are they in trouble, [...]