Remaining Body Positive Through the Holidays
As the holiday season makes its annual appearance, many look forward to the warmth of fireplaces, the unity of family, the...
Your Baby Doesn’t Have to Like Kale: Baby Food, Food Hierarchies, and The New Yorker
When I was a child, I was called a “picky eater.” I had a small roster of foods that I would...
Should I Seek Treatment During Winter Break?
Here are a few things to consider when determining whether seeking eating disorder treatment during winter break is right for you....
Returning Home for the Holidays and Eating Disorder Recovery
Although holiday food would seem to be the biggest issue for those with an eating disorder, being around family at the...
Surviving Final Exams without Jeopardizing Your Eating Disorder Recovery
Final exam season can be stressful, but it doesn’t mean your recovery has to be put in jeopardy. Get through it...
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...