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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 her “stay on the recovery path” from an eating disorder. The actor has been open about suffering from anore... Read More...

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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 states, which switched to teletherapy when the pandemic began. That has continued, though some ... Read More...

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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 the image, and so that’s what people are really tuning into, much more than other content,” Dr. Kathryn Pieper, c... Read More...

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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 compared to the year prior to the pandemic. Officials at Denver Health say they’re experiencing similar numbers.&... Read More...

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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 the Western diet of heavily processed foods was linked to health issues. “Broad changes in societal dieta... Read More...

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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 ‘Salt Sugar Fat,’” he said. “I thought it was totally ludicrous. How anyone could compare Twinkies to crack cocaine w... Read More...

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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 has gotten increasingly harder during the pandemic, and researchers have now estimated just... Read More...

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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 — because potato chips are among the most addictive foods on the planet, along with French fries... Read More...

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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 of people and piercing screams. “Me neither,” she said, as the crowd suffocating us sang along to th... Read More...

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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 of TikTok videos. Nowakowski said she was told in 2017 that she would need her entire top ... Read More...

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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 her hit reality show, The Simple Life, in which she and real-life best friend Paris Hilton starred as tw... Read More...

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The Pandemic is Causing a ‘Tsunami’ of Eating Disorders

WHERE IS THE LIFE RAFT? – February 12, 2021 - Experts warned about a potential increase in eating disorders due to the coronavirus pandemic back in June, noting more barriers to care and less barriers of protec... Read More...

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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, a growing amount of research supports treating food addictions like other types of substance addictions.... Read More...

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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 mamas, too, that used to tell me I was fat and ugly from the time I could remember,” Nichols admits in her own clip. “... Read More...

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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 can increase your risk for cancer. According to the American Cancer Association, a chemical called acrylami... Read More...

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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 and protector, my arbiter of discipline. When I heard that gyms were going to be closed during th... Read More...

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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 because I choose to rise to the challenge each and every time I am loving myself and showing myself that I am capable of ... Read More...

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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 ... I used to have a frozen yogurt addiction!’; seen recently on Instagram for an appearance on Conan. Heather also spi... Read More...

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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 in published research from leading nutrition journals,” researchers write. “Where the food industry is... Read More...

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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 journey of struggling with body image issues. In a Tuesday TikTok video, the American singer revealed sh... Read More...

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What a Way to Start My 20’s!

A dream deferred is a dream denied – December 11, 2020 - The shutdown of society worsened my disordered thoughts around food and body image and the aggressive advertising I’ve received for “home workouts” and “... Read More...

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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 food before forcing herself to vomit. “I’d go to the corner shop and buy a... Read More...

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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, The Crown‘s fourth season has been garnering a lot of attention, more than any of its previous seasons. The... Read More...

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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 food behaviorist, she means that she is a behaviorist that works on health behavior change and relatio... Read More...

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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 was conditioned to believe — that in order to succeed in pairs skating, she had to shrink herself down to the tin... Read More...

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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 self-esteem. In a virtual interview with Access Hollywood’s Kit Hoover, the retired Olympic champion opened ... Read More...

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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, for that matter—chances are you do so because you’re under the impression it’s a healthier option tha... Read More...

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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 successfully. I’ve listed the best below. Some techniques merely postponed the cravings for a few minutes, while others h... Read More...

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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 pocket money to buy a family-sized bag of crisps, a box of cookies and four croissants. I sat on a bench in a deserted park and ate it... Read More...

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