fitness professionals can help those struggling with eating disorders

Eating disorders have always been my passion. They have been my specialty since I began my LCSW private practice more than a decade ago. Over the years, I’ve directed a program for eating disorders, currently teach a curriculum I created on eating disorders at NYU’s Graduate School of Social Work, and have done a few [...]

Coffee, Talk, and a Walk!

One of the best mantras that I have incorporated into my life over the past several years is what I call “Coffee, Talk, and a Walk.” If you are stressed, need to sort out an issue, or just want to feel even better overall, I suggest you take part in this mantra as well. Some [...]

I’m Years from Motherhood and I’m Already Sick of Post-Baby Weight Loss Stories

By Catherine Weingarten–”Sexy, post-pregnancy body” articles don’t just affect pregnant women and mothers. This is my story of learning how to be critical of these messages and think for myself. Growing up, I was an avid trashy magazine reader. Okay, I’ll admit that I still read them, but in a more distanced way. There was [...]

What Do You Know About The Female Athlete Triad?

Graciously re-posted from Gurze Publications.  One way we can make significant progress in addressing eating disorders in schools, is to educate athletes, coaches and trainers about the Female Athlete Triad.  In particular, there are certain elements that could eventually prevent onset of Female Athlete Triad altogether. According to Karen Sossin, MS, CDN, “The triad is [...]

Fits and Starts

  Fit Now there’s a helluva word. Think about it…how could one itty bitty word elicit such a broad spectrum of feelings, images, and associations? Throwing a fit If the shoe fits Misfit The perfect fit Fit for life Fit to stand trial  When I worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital for adolescents, one of [...]

Stepping out of My Comfort Zone

This guest post is from Love 2 Eat in PA Good or bad, I’m not someone that frequently steps out of my comfort zone.  I am someone who lives a pretty structured life. I have my routines of workouts, eating, what my days are like, etc., and that gives me comfort. I have read some [...]

Fending Off Negative Feelings

What a weekend! MizFit, Marsha, YumYucky and I spoke on a body image panel at Fitbloggin in Baltimore this past weekend. (Were you there?! If so, let us know — and thank you for coming; it was a blast!!) Fitbloggin was a fitness/wellness blogger conference organized by Roni, and it was an amazing time!! Seriously, [...]

Pinky & Skinny Me

This post is from a dear friend of mine Noelle, who I have known and adored for years. She and I both shared an obsession with exercise, but as mine faded away (after “God” forced me to quit due to a herniated disc), Noelle’s only got stronger. She was always a “workout machine,” she looked [...]

“… But I Don’t Have Time …”

“…I don’t have time.”

This is the #1 excuse people give for why they aren’t living healthier lives.

Play, Then Eat

While away last week, I saw this article (“Play, Then Eat:  Shift May Bring Gains at School”) in the New York Times and e-mailed it to myself to write a blog post about it, in the event that none of our other bloggers covered it first. We know that all around the country, due to [...]

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