Does my child have an eating disorder? What role does denial play in accepting the fact?
April 27, 2012 by Becky Henry
Filed under Anorexia, Anxiety, Athletes, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Depression, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Fat Acceptance, HAES, Males with Eating Disorders, Obesity, Orthorexia, Parents, Recovery, Treatment, Weight Stigma
Eating Disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Yet, regularly those of us working to bring health and hope to families impacted by these deadly illnesses hear statements like these from parents and doctors: “She/he is at a ‘normal’ weight so we don’t need to pull her/him out of college.” “He/she HAS [...]
Why Weight Loss Is The Wrong Goal
April 27, 2012 by Marsha Hudnall
Filed under Dieting, Eating Disorders, Fat Acceptance, Featured, Finding Your Voice, HAES, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings
A Marsha Hudnall blast-from-the-past, originally posted September 11, 2009. I own and direct a women’s healthy weight loss retreat. But I wish women would stop trying to lose weight. No, I don’t want to put myself out of business. I’d just rather help women set and achieve goals that will really take them where they [...]
Mother May I?
April 25, 2012 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Body Image, Featured, Finding Your Voice, HAES, Loving Your Body, Moms & Sisters, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
Perhaps it is a coincidence, perhaps it is because I called my mother, Ma, but the first two letters of the month reminds me that MAy brings us Mother’s Day. Despite the fact that some folks tout this as a shameless commercial “Hallmark” opportunity for selling cards and gifts, others experience it as a more [...]
Today Show’s Comments about Jessica Simpson: “She’s Pretty Fat”
April 24, 2012 by Robyn Hussa
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Bullying, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, HAES, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Pregnancy, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Weight Stigma
This guest post graciously submitted by Sarah Biskobing, RD. It seems as though once again, Jessica Simpson is under the microscope when it comes to her weight. This time, she is being criticized for being too heavy while being pregnant. Apparently, Jessica has gained around 40 pounds so far during her pregnancy. Dr. Nancy Snyderman [...]
The Power of Role Models: A Young Woman’s Lifelong Bond With One of America’s Most Influential Political Figures
April 23, 2012 by Robyn Hussa
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Featured, HAES, Mental Health, Politics, Recovery, Role Models, Sharing Feelings, Suicide, Treatment
When Joslyn Smith told me about her lifelong correspondence with one of America’s most influential political figures … and the resulting chain of events that ensued … I had to film her experience. For so many young people, they believe that there is no way out of their situation — regardless of what it is. [...]
If I Don’t Like Me, Can I Take Care of Me?
April 23, 2012 by Marsha Hudnall
Filed under Body Image, Fat Acceptance, Featured, HAES, Loving Your Body, Nutrition, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Wellness
Originally posted October, 2009 when Marsha Hudnall, RD, MS first joined the WeAreTheRealDeal site. Marsha has taught hundreds of women how to live the HAES (Health At Any Size) lifestyle through her decades of work at Green Mountain at Fox Run, a women’s retreat where she serves as owner and director. Read Marsha’s blog at [...]
5 year old boy dares to dress as a girl, neighborhood moms freak.
April 18, 2012 by MamaV
Filed under Featured, Finding Your Voice, Guys, LGBT, Role Models, Self Esteem, Talking To Kids
WATRD blast from past, originally posted 11/2010 I found this story about a “Boo” a 5 year old boy who decided to dress up as Daphne from Scooby Doo quite interesting and I think you will too. His mother has an awesome post on the “aftermath” of Halloween, but here are the highlights. The kid [...]
Constant Comments
April 17, 2012 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Bullying, Fat Acceptance, Featured, Finding Your Voice, HAES, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Obesity, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Weight Stigma
I am not clear how this came about…but about…it certainly came. There seems to be an unspoken rule that it is perfectly okay for people to comment on other people’s bodies. And I am not referring just to the behind the back conspiratorial comments frequently accompanied by a wink wink nudge nudge to a nearby [...]
Inspirational Quote
April 15, 2012 by MamaV
Filed under Featured, HAES, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Mindfulness, Sharing Feelings, Spirituality, Yoga
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Cheering on Your Own Greatness
April 14, 2012 by Arielle Bair
Filed under Anorexia, Binge Eating, Body Image, Bulimia, Depression, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, HAES, Loving Your Body, Mental Health, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Self-Harm, Weight Stigma, Wellness
So many people hate themselves. So many people spend hours picking at themselves, looking for things that aren’t up to par, things that are “wrong” or “bad.” It’s a sad way to live, but what’s sadder is that it’s so common. You’ve probably heard the saying “You are your own worst critic” before, but let [...]
