The Value of a Mentor
September 29, 2012 by Arianna Merritt
Filed under Featured, Mental Health, Role Models, Sharing Feelings, Voice, Wellness
Imagine this scenario: you have the talent, the drive, and the passion; yet you are still stuck with no where to go. How can you advance to the next level? You can’t do it all by yourself; you need the help of a coach, a teacher, or a mentor to help you get there. I […]
Katie Couric’s bulimia announcement
September 29, 2012 by Becky Henry
Filed under Activism, Anorexia, Anxiety, Body Image, Bulimia, Eating Disorders, Featured, Males with Eating Disorders, Recovery, Treatment
Hollywood’s obsession with fad diets, weight loss and health foods can be seen across all mediums of pop culture, from TV shows to the cinema box office to teen magazines. However, Katie Couric’s bulimia announcement during her college years this past week shows that this problem often begins much before the rise to fame or stardom. Through […]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Media, body image, and societal pressures”
September 27, 2012 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Featured, Media Literacy
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “Media, body image, and societal pressures (Body Empowerment 28)” originally posted February 4, 2010, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. Check it out! About BODY EMPOWERMENT: Founded in 2008, “Body Empowerment” is hosted and produced by NYC-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate […]
Self Care and Weight Stigma
September 20, 2012 by Becky Henry
Filed under Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, Freedom, HAES, Healthy Coping, Mental Health, Obesity, Parents, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Weight Stigma
Hi all, this will eventually be two separate posts but for now both things are of equal and related (in my world) importance. SELF CARE Last week I went on a retreat called: Deep, Rich and BOLD put on by Thea Sheldon for women who are up to big things. I laid down some pain I’d been holding […]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Patience, Perseverance, Perspective”
September 19, 2012 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Body Image, Eating Disorders, Featured, Recovery
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “Patience, Perseverance, Perspective (Body Empowerment 25)” originally posted January 10, 2010, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. Check it out! About BODY EMPOWERMENT: Founded in 2008, “Body Empowerment” is hosted and produced by NYC-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate Caroline Rothstein. In […]
The Narwhal Factor Revisited
September 16, 2012 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Binge Eating, Body Image, Featured, HAES
You know the phenomenon. It’s the thing that happens when you first learn about something or someone. Perhaps it is a new word. Then over the next week or so EVERYWHERE you go…voila! The word you just learned is in the crossword puzzle the next morning. You are on the phone with a friend and […]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Finding the Root”
September 13, 2012 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Body Image, Eating Disorders, Featured, Recovery
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “Finding the Root (Body Empowerment 20)” originally posted March 29, 2009, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. Check it out! About BODY EMPOWERMENT: Founded in 2008, “Body Empowerment” is hosted and produced by NYC-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate Caroline Rothstein. In […]
Healthy Eating at College: A Cheat Sheet
September 11, 2012 by Marsha Hudnall
Filed under Binge Eating, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Featured, Healthy Coping, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Orthorexia, Wellness
College…it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. With full apologies to Dickens, I write this tongue-in-cheek because my college days were indeed wonderful times. But when it came to feeding myself, I was one of the crowd — figuring out how to eat well in the face of a chaotic […]
Your Body or Your Life
September 9, 2012 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Activism, Activism, Body Image, Bullying, Fat Acceptance, Featured, HAES, Mental Health, Obesity, Suicide, Weight Stigma
I am mesmerized by the human brain. The old Euell Gibbons (or was it Marlin Perkins?) Mutual of Omaha cliches about the “wonders and miracles of nature” do not even come close to describing the remarkable capabilities of what some call our sexiest organ. My attachment to my brain is increasing exponentially as I age. […]
Real Deal Nominated for Illuminating Blogger Award!
September 7, 2012 by mamaV
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Cooking and Culinary Arts, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Featured, Food Revolution, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Role Models, Self Esteem, Wellness
So grateful to Dr. Deah Schwartz for nominating The Real Deal for the Illuminating Blogger Award — a fabulous award presented by “Food Stories” that anyone can bestow on their fellow bloggers for illuminating, informative blog content. We are proud to be a part of the blogging community that empowers women with healthy coping strategies […]
