Resilience in The Year of the Pandemic
Spring of 2021 marks one year since we entered the global COVID-19 pandemic, with mask-wearing and social distancing becoming a regular...
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Stress, Now
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992. During this time, health care professionals and health promotion experts across...
Not One More: Recovering from My Son’s Eating Disorder
When my child was in the grips of his eating disorder, every day was filled with “not one more” wishes. Not...
How to Be Your Own Valentine
The typical vision of Valentine’s Day is one that’s filled with chocolates, flowers, love, and romance. Gone are the days of...
3 Ways to Tune Out New Year’s Diet Ads
The coming of a new year is highly anticipated and often brings with it soaring expectations of the all too familiar...
6 Tips to Get through Thanksgiving
Many see Thanksgiving as a way of connecting with family by coming together and enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving meal. However, when...
Intuitive Eating Practices During the Holidays
The holiday season is around the corner and it can be a difficult time to navigate when you have an eating...
Myths and Facts about Binge Eating Disorder
- October 8, 2020
- Barbara Spanjers
- Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED), an eating disorder more prevalent than anorexia and bulimia, is widely misunderstood. The lack of awareness and...
Our Response to Weight Stigma Week 2020
Dear Community, We were thrilled when Chevese Turner and the organization she founded—Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)—joined forces with NEDA in...
A Conversation about Atypical Anorexia
Eating disorders (ED) are mental health issues that affect all different people, no matter what race, gender, sexual orientation and body size. As we...