Eating Disorder

Clueless star says film helped her ‘stay on the recovery path’

SHE GOT A CLUE –  June 3, 2021 - Clueless star Elisa Donovan says starring in the iconic film helped…

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COVID-19 pandemic has fueled surge in eating disorders

HEALING THE NEW NORMAL –   May 27, 2021 - The program offers inpatient treatment and outpatient programs in several…

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Eating disorders propelled by idealization of thinness

DYING TO LOSE WEIGHT –  May 13, 2021 - “Quick things like Tik Tok and Instagram are so focused on…

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Doctors ‘wrap their heads around’ surge in teen eating disorders

WATCH – FOOD FOR THOUGHT –  May 6, 2021 - According to the association, that’s a 30% spike in teens…

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Processed foods making you sick?

IF IT’S IN A PACKAGE, IT’S PROCESSED –  May 7, 2021 - Scientists already knew prior to this study that…

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This Is Your Brain on Junk Food

HAPPY AS HELL –  March 25, 2021 - “I had tried to avoid the word addiction when I was writing…

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Margaret Cho on sobriety, solitude and Stop Asian Hate

LAUGHTER HEALS –  April 2, 2021 - The thing about being a standup comedian is that you can never turn…

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Lockdown Weight Gain Is Real

“QUARANTON”? –  March 22, 2021 - Good thing stretchy pants aren’t visible on Zoom. For many Americans, buttoning one’s jeans…

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HOOKED: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions

BOOK REVIEW –  March 12, 2021 - Obviously, it is preposterous to consider potato chips less fattening than walnuts —…

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The World’s A Little Blurry – REVIEW

LOVING BILLIE EILISH –  March 18, 2021 -  “I don’t get it,” I yelled into my sister’s ear through throngs…

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Soda addiction cost her all her top teeth

SPEAKING HER TOOTH –  March 2, 2021 - “Dental hygiene is really and extremely important,” Nowakowski said in a series…

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Nicole Richie’s Journey From Dark Days Of Addiction To Doting Mom

ALIVE AND WELL, REMARKABLY –  Feb. 20, 2021 - Nicole sobered up and soon began filming the first season of…

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The Pandemic is Causing ‘Tsunami’ of Eating Disorders

WHERE IS THE LIFE RAFT? –  February 12, 2021 - Experts warned about a potential increase in eating disorders due…

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Is Chocolate Addictive?

WHO CARES? –  Feb. 4, 2021 - Can you be addicted to chocolate? Though this is still a controversial topic,…

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Mum Uses Tik Tok to Spread Message of Self Love

WATCH – WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW –  Jan. 29, 2021 - “You know what, I had one of those…

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Ugly Side Effects of Eating Potato Chips

FRIES SURPRISE –   Jan. 19, 2021 - #2. You might have never guessed that your favorite bag of chips…

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“I have been anorexia’s prey”

WASTING AWAY –  January 20, 2021 -  I have been anorexia’s prey, all while thinking that it was my friend…

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Rumer Willis Celebrates Four Years Sober

It’s True –   Jan. 1, 2021 - “This year has brought up so many challenges but I know that…

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Heather Graham Gets Candid About Sober Living

WATCH – Not skating the issue... –  Dec. 20, 2020 - She said: ‘I don’t drink or do drugs ...…

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Nutrition Science Has Deep Ties to The Food Industry

Big Pharma Meet Big Food –  Dec. 26, 2020 - “This study found that the food industry is commonly involved…

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Lizzo Gets Real About Her Body Image

WATCH – Celebrities ... they’re just like us –   December 11, 2020 - Lizzo came forth reflecting on her…

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What Way to Start My 20’s!

A dream deferred is a dream denied –  December 11, 2020 - The shutdown of society worsened my disordered thoughts…

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Has Diana’s Bulimia Taught Us Nothing?

Weighing the Alternatives –  December 3, 2020 - That’s when she started the binge-purge cycle; uncontrollably eating large quantities of…

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The Crown shines light on an eating disorder

Not to be mistaken for “The Purge” on FOX and Friends –  NOVEMBER 21, 2020 - Currently streaming on Netflix,…

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Why Do People in Recovery Experience Sugar Addiction?

Because it tastes good? –   Nov. 9, 2020 - Susannah Gerber is a chef, nutritionist, and food behaviorist. By…

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‘Disorder’ brilliantly examines prevalence of eating disorders in sport

The ice isn’t the only thing that’s thin –   November 9, 2020 - She believed — and quite honestly…

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Pressure to Lose Weight Derailed Lindsey Vonn’s Skiing Career

WATCH – Back Vonn Top –  November 9, 2020 - Lindsey Vonn is getting real about her past struggles with…

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Horrible “Facts” About Diet Soda

It’s not really food, is it? –  Nov. 3, 2020 - If you drink diet soda—or any artificially sweetened beverage,…

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15 Ways to Resist Cravings

Here are 15 suggestions – Oct. 5, 2020 - I used a lot of strategies to get through my cravings…

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The Pain of Having an Eating Disorder When You’re Fat

Life is Hell – October 9, 2020 - I first binged on food when I was ten. I used my…

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