Exhorting Obese People to Eat Less and Exercise More Doesn’t Work
May 9, 2012 by Robyn Hussa
Filed under Activism, Binge Eating, Body Image, Bullying, Exercise, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, HAES, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Nutrition, Obesity, Weight Stigma, Wellness
In Gary Taubes’ article “The New Obesity Campaigns Have it All Wrong” in the May 14, 2012 issue of Newsweek, he points out some refreshing facts that help shed light on our country’s obsession with thinking that obesity is caused from “gluttony and sloth” or an imbalance of energy / food intake. He cites Hilda [...]
Fat is the New Skinny
April 11, 2012 by YeahDave
Filed under Body Image, Exercise, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Finding Your Voice, HAES, Livin in the Moment, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management, Wellness, Yoga, Yoga and Meditation, Yoga Therapy
Are you one of those rare people who can see past the physical and recognize one’s inner beauty? Honestly? The other day I was searching the internet for real life “Beauty and the Beast” stories and came across the following: “When I was in high school-there was this gal–her name was Trudy Nussbaum–her father was [...]
My Personal Challenge: No Gym for One Year
February 23, 2012 by Robyn Hussa
Filed under Body Image, Exercise, Healthy Coping, Mindfulness, Sharing Feelings, Stress Management, Wellness, Yoga
Over the last year I have been engaged in a personal experiment and challenge: to stop working out in a gym for one year, while simultaneously eating what I love (aka NOT dieting), and eat those foods when I want to. My little self-imposed test has led to many surprising results … Blog this!Bookmark on [...]
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 [...]
