Bariatric Surgery for Kids: What the American Academy of Pediatrics Gets Wrong in their New Public Health Policy
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending weight loss surgery for children. Will this do more harm than good? The...
Teen Bulimia Statistics and Why We Need to Talk More about It
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder marked by recurrent bingeing and purging. Because both bingeing and compensatory behaviors (including vomiting,...
Diet Culture: How It Hurts and How to Heal
The saying goes that sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. Diet culture is similar, in that it permeates...
Binge Eating and Thanksgiving: How to Deal
- December 4, 2019
- Melinda Sineriz
- Binge Eating Disorder
“Wow, I’m stuffed,” says your uncle after a Thanksgiving meal. “I’m going to pay for this tomorrow.” Another family member might...
Enjoying Social Events While in Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder
- November 26, 2019
- Melinda Sineriz
- Binge Eating Disorder
Updated on 07/03/23 Family gatherings and social events can be difficult for those of us who are recovering from an eating...
5 Tips for Coping with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays
- Deandra Christianson
- Anorexia NervosaARFIDAwareness Days & EventsBody AcceptanceBulimia NervosaNews PressOrthorexia NervosaOSFED
When you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, the holiday season, though it may bring significant joy and excitement, may also...
6 Tips for Coping With Family Events While Recovering From Binge Eating Disorder
- November 19, 2019
- Melinda Sineriz
- Binge Eating Disorder
It can be tough to recover from binge eating and family events don’t make things any easier. Here are 6 tips...
How to Avoid Emotional Eating during Midterms and Other Exams
Ugh, exams. As if school isn’t stressful enough on the daily, exams creep up and make things even worse. For those...
School and Outpatient Treatment: Will It Work for Me?
Updated on 07/23/23 The challenge of attending school while in eating disorder recovery treatment may have some asking, “School and outpatient...