What If You Were Friends with Ingrid Nilsen or Caitlyn Jenner?
June 18, 2015 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Empowerment, Featured, Freedom, Guys, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, LGBT, Livin in the Moment, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Moms & Sisters, Parents, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, Stress Management, Wellness, Wellness, What to Say, How to Say It
This week I’m so inspired by Ingrid Nilsen. She shared a video about her coming out journey that is really sweet and beautiful. Nilsen courageously wore her heart on her sleeve talking about the inner struggle she experienced. When a friend or family member shares their inner being, let’s be there for them. How can […]
Are Scare Tactics Causing More Harm Than Good?
April 17, 2015 by iaedp
Filed under Eating Disorders, Fat Talk, Food Revolution, HAES, Healthy Communication, Healthy Eating, Loving Your Body, Nutrition, Obesity, Orthorexia, Prevention, Self-Care, Talking To Kids, Weight Stigma, Wellness
How to live in a processed world and make right choices. Do scare tactics work? I know the new documentary Fed Up declares that scare tactics have worked for decreasing tobacco sales. Personally, I worry that scare tactics will actually contribute to more fat shaming, diet shaming and finger pointing. I was really surprised that […]
Four Secrets to Authentic Love
April 15, 2015 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Featured, Guys, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Livin in the Moment, Self Esteem, Sharing Feelings, Spirituality, Stress Management, Wellness
As the saying goes, “Love is all around us.” Make a commitment today to see and experience love at least once per hour. Try it for a day. Notice the love with which a coworker holds the door for you with a smile. Notice the love between the couple in the car next you […]
Tinder and The Age of Online Dating
February 14, 2015 by Caroline Vetter
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Livin in the Moment, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Sharing Feelings
Tinder has become all the rage recently; all of my friends are talking about matching with someone or getting a message, and I’m over here like what the heck is Tinder? Do you mean the thing you start a fire with, that sort of tinder? As a 23-year-old graduate student I wouldn’t say that I […]
News Flash: The AND Recommendations Feature Ellyn Satter’s Model
November 5, 2014 by iaedp
Filed under Anorexia, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Fat Talk, Food Revolution, HAES, Healthy Communication, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Prevention, Recovery, Wellness
Graciously re-posted courtesy of www.momdishesitout.com We are all inundated with nutrition messages. Messages range from our pediatricians to our mom friends, and of course from the media. Just last month, AND released their position paper on nutrition guidance for healthy children ages two through eleven. Well in 1999, I was introduced to the works of […]
NBA Scout, Stephen Gertz, talks about being positive and listening to one another
October 7, 2014 by mamaV
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Guys, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Healthy Eating, Livin in the Moment, Martial Arts, Mindfulness, Role Models, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, Stress Management, Wellness
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? My name is Stephen Gertz. I am a regional NBA scout for E.V. Hoops (based in Philadelphia). Although, I should specify that I’ll be officially starting this fall when the 2014-2015 NCAA season begins. Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects or events […]
Cityline host, Tracy Moore, talks about stress management techniques and being the change
October 6, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Empowerment, Exercise, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Fitness, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Livin in the Moment, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, Talking To Kids, Volunteering
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I host Cityline, the longest running lifestyle show in Canada. Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects or events that you are working on? I am very excited to be working on TIFF as a live reporter as well as a brand […]
Helping Your Kids Create a Healthy Relationship with Food
May 1, 2014 by iaedp
Filed under Empowerment, Fat Talk, Food Revolution, HAES, Healthy Communication, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Obesity, Parents, Prevention, Role Models, Self-Acceptance, Talking To Kids, Wellness, Wellness
Graciously reposted from www.momdishesitout.com Sugar has definitely received a bad rap this past year. Its poor reputation is very similar to the negative press that fat received in years past. Research is constant and correlations are often made—while causation is rarely determined. As mothers and fathers, how does this affect they way you feed your […]
4 Tips To Feeding Your Inner Self With Self Care
April 17, 2014 by iaedp
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, HAES, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Loving Your Body, Mental Health, Prevention, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Treatment, Wellness
Graciously re-posted courtesy of www.lauracipulloLLC.com In order to survive and create balance, start connecting with your true self. In a world of external focus where a scale determines your worth and your salary defines your success, you need to turn inward to find wellness and well-being. In order to survive and create balance, start connecting […]
Exposing Your Kids to New Foods
April 9, 2014 by iaedp
Filed under Body Image, Disordered Eating, Food Revolution, HAES, Healthy Communication, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Parents, Prevention, Role Models, Self Esteem, Sharing Feelings, Talking To Kids, Wellness, What to Say, How to Say It
Graciously re-posted courtesy of www.momdishesitout.com Small steps in the right direction are sometimes less obvious—such as a lick of sushi. Recently, a mother of my client expressed disappointment due to the fact her child only liked two of the new foods she tried. This is actually amazing. These seemingly small acts around food are huge […]
