Am I an Instrument or an Ornament?
February 25, 2014 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Empowerment, Exercise, Featured, Guys, Healthy Eating, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Moms & Sisters, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Wellness
I just read a wonderful article on The Huffington Post. In it, Jennifer Aniston interviewed Gloria Steinem about life and feminism in 2014. It’s full of tons of great information but one especially potent statement stuck with me. Steinem said that women are taught to think of our bodies as ornaments and men are taught […]
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: A Call To ACTION!
February 14, 2014 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Anorexia, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Food Revolution, Freedom, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Obesity, Orthorexia, Over-Exercise, Parents, Recovery, Self-Acceptance, Talking To Kids, Treatment, Weight Stigma, Wellness
Many people do not know that there is such a thing as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. On February 23-March 1 is NEDA week. This week is important for many reasons, yet is rarely acknowledged in our culture. Eating disorders are commonly looked down upon, and I feel a big reason is because they are misunderstood. […]
#NEDAwareness 2014 — Eating Disorders Programs for Schools!
January 20, 2014 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Anorexia, Athletes, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Featured, Males with Eating Disorders, Politics, Prevention, Recovery, Treatment
This time of year is Eating Disorders Awareness and Love Your Body month! More than 100 nonprofits come together to raise awareness about eating disorders and healthy body image. The last week of February is NEDA’s National Eating Disorder Awareness week (#NEDAwareness) and many schools and universities seek content that is safe and effective for […]
Choosing Love in Politics and Life
October 22, 2013 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Activism, Advocacy, Empowerment, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, LGBT, Loving Your Body, Politics, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Spirituality, Volunteering, Wellness, Wellness
Well, I thought my first post for We Are the Real Deal, one of my favorite sites, would be about healthy relationships or self-empowerment but it turns out something kind of amazing has happened: someone has announced a political campaign based on love and dignity and I want to celebrate that with you today. Marianne […]
End Bullying Due To Weight Stigma!
September 10, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Binge Eating, Eating Disorders, Featured, HAES, Obesity, Weight Stigma
Join us in celebrating and honoring #WSAW (Weight Stigma Awareness Week)! Need programming ideas to raise awareness of the damages that weight bias and stigma have in your community? The BEDA, ANAD and MFI organizations are releasing a 20 minute version of the Beneath The Floorboards documentary film based on the true story of […]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Body Image & Social Justice”
July 3, 2013 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Featured, Politics
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “Body Image & Social Justice (Body Empowerment 74)” originally posted January 21, 2013, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. In this video, people from myriad backgrounds and experiences share their opinions on whether or not body image is a social justice issue. About BODY […]
Could You Avoid Mirrors for 1 Year? Kjerstin Gruys Did
June 12, 2013 by ADRIENNE TRIER-BIENIEK
Filed under Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Finding Your Voice, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Music, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Care
This past May sociology PhD candidate Kjerstin Gruys released the memoir “Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall: How I learned to Love My Body by Not Looking at it for a Year.” The book chronicled Gruys endeavor into wedding dress shopping, something that ended with her owning four possible wedding dresses. This experience, and her recovery […]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Body Ownership & Citizenship”
May 8, 2013 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Activism, Activism, Body Image, Featured, Food Revolution, Politics
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “Body Ownership & Citizenship (Body Empowerment 65)” originally posted September 3, 2012, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. In this video, Caroline seeks to spark a discussion about body ownership in relation to nationality, government, and citizenship. About BODY EMPOWERMENT: Founded in 2008, “Body […]
Everyday Health Insurance Challenges and What You Can Do To Overcome Them
May 3, 2013 by Lisa Kantor
Filed under Activism, Advocacy, Eating Disorders, Featured, Finances, Recovery
Reposted from Eating Disorder Law Blog! Challenge # 1: Understanding your policy […]
Real Deal Role Model: Lisa Kantor, Attorney Who Fights For Women’s Health
April 9, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Binge Eating, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Featured, Mental Health, Politics, Recovery, Treatment
Part of the mission of the Real Deal website is to offer empowering messages, facts and research about body image, media literacy and self-care, but also to provide role models for women — courageous pioneers who make a difference, who share their voices, who help others. This month’s Real Deal Role Model is Lisa Kantor […]
