It’s January, and you know what that means–the diet ads are out in full force!

Lose Weight NOW!
I Lost 200 Pounds in Twelve Seconds!
Lose Those Extra Inches Just Like the Stars Do!  (Fyi–is it any wonder that the word “starvation” begins with the word “star”?  Hmmm… methinks there could be a connection…)

This is how the marketing world makes all of us begin to see ourselves as disgusting messes worthy of nothing but self-loathing.  We’re wrecks, people!  The advertisers say so!  We must diet… immediately!  Don’t you understand?
But wait!  They can’t be overt about their plans… so they FRAME their advertisements in …read more

You’re a parent and you’re concerned about eating disorders.
I understand.  I’m a parent, too, and I’ve battled anorexia as both a teen and an adult.
To help you gain an understanding of how insipid anorexia, bulimia and binge eating can be, I’ve compiled a list of eight warning signs that an eating disorder could be on the horizon.
1.  Your child constantly complains of being “fat”.
I don’t care if your child IS currently overweight — do not ignore this sign!  If all your kid talks about is how big he or she feels, it’s a problem.  And even if your son or daughter …read more