Feeding Tube Diets And The UnEthical Doctors Who Prescribe Them
April 18, 2012 by MamaV
Filed under Activism, Body Dysmorphia, Dieting, Eating Disorders, Featured, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Nutrition, Orthorexia
There’s a new, horrifying diet being endorsed by medical professionals. Beware! The K-E diet involves a feeding tube and restricts the patients intake to a certain number of calories. I’ve said since day one that our society is creating eating disorders, I am not sure there is another such blatant examp le of proof. I’m [...]
5 Steps to Improve Your Body Image!
March 1, 2012 by Bridget Loves
Filed under Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Featured, Loving Your Body, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
Do you ever wonder how you can improve your body image? It can seem like a daunting task.
My Body Gallery: Do you see your self for real?
February 27, 2010 by MamaV
Filed under Body Dysmorphia
Recently Victoria Beckham was quoted as saying that she and Jennifer Lopez wore the same size. It’s called Body Dysmorphia and according to MyBodyGallery almost all women have some level of body dysmorphia. A recent study found that; 95% of women overestimate the size of their hips by 16% and their waists by 25%, yet [...]
Beauty Junkies
July 22, 2009 by MamaV
Filed under Body Dysmorphia, Body Image
I stumbled upon this book recently, Beauty Junkies by Alex Kuczynski. The stories told by this New York Times Style reporter are literally stunning. Alex worked the beauty beat for years, in one of America’s most plastic obsessed cities, riddled with wannabes from all ages, and lifestyles. She tells of male lawyers obsessed with botox [...]
