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 […]
Extraordinary Measures to Pay for Eating Disorder Treatment
Re-posted from Kantor & Kantor Eating Disorder Law Blog: http://www.kantorlaw.net/Eating_Disorder_Blog.aspx Annie Seal is a dedicated advocate to insurance reform and eating disorder recovery, although this hasn’t always been her calling. Annie’s daughter recovered from an eating disorder, but not without a battle from their insurance company. This is her story, and the story of countless […]
Weight Bias in the Workplace: CVS Employees Threatened to Reveal Weight or Pay Penalty
March 27, 2013 by Lisa Kantor
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Exercise, Featured, HAES, Mental Health, Politics, Weight Stigma, Wellness, Wellness
CVS Caremark’s new employee health policy requires participants to provide their weight, body fat, and glucose levels…or pay the penalty of $50 per month. This coercive strategy forces employees to pay a fee in order to maintain health-related privacy. The weight centered bias in this plan is clear. “Going forward, you’ll be expected not just […]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Government & Weight Stigma”
March 13, 2013 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Featured, HAES, Obesity, Politics, Weight Stigma
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “Government & Weight Stigma” originally posted May 7, 2012, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. This video responds to a viewer’s question about government pressures to be thin. The viewer asked, “…With BMI Charts and ‘fat’ labels everywhere and being overweight, I find […]
