By Sonia Tagliareni Dieting and Eating Disorders Adolescents have multiple insecurities. They live in a world where the media promote unrealistic ideas of perfection by associating being thin with beauty, success, and health. Furthermore, the media advocate a series...
How can I stop bingeing? It’s a question so many of us have asked ourselves when faced with the overwhelming urge to eat until discomfort sets in. Bingeing, more so than dieting, is filled with shame and guilt. Bingeing makes you powerless, fearful and completely out...
When I was twelve, I had a super awesome blue bathing suit. It was sporty, it was audacious, it was totally me. At that time I was already conscious of my body, but I didn’t have a full-blown eating disorder yet. One day, I was walking down the beach of...
It’s the time of the year where women (and men) resolve to “be better” next year. They promise themselves that starting on January 1st, they’ll stop eating sugar, join Weight Watchers, go to the gym at least 5 times a week, eat only 1500...
In the quest to heal from dieting, many people turn to intuitive eating as the solution. While intuitive eating has its merits, it’s not immune to misuse. For some, the practice has morphed into another form of obsession, replacing the strict rules of dieting with...
