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LATEST ARTICLES ( 44 )

• Why Cupid Needs To Readjust

  I have experienced five decades of Valentine’s Days, but this year, I’m seeing it through a different lens. It’s not because I’m single; I’ve been single for th... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2021 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Age is NOT Just a Number

  Today is my 48th birthday and one thing I know for sure, is that age is definitely not JUST a number.I understand the sentiment behind the popular cliché, but... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2018 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Calorie Counts on Menus Are Misleading and Dangerous. Don’t Be Fooled!

  

  Last week I wrote about my complete disgust and anger over the recent law that was passed in Ontario making calories on restaurant menus mandatory. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Strong is Strong Enough?

  Nobody asked me if it was okayBefore they took my big brother awayNobody asked me if I’d be alrightWithout any parents to kiss me goodnightI’m angry as Hell tha... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My Body

  .I’ve loved itI’ve hated itI’ve celebrated itI’ve judged it unfairlyI’ve abused itI’ve challenged itI’ve trained itI’ve trashed itI’ve worked with itI’ve... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Thank You Letter to My Eating Disorder

  

  As part of my recovery from an insidious eating disorder, I was told to write it a letter. I thought it would be a kind of “Screw you” note, but instead it ende... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Don’t Be a Weight Watcher

  Self-worth should not be measured in pounds.I say it all the time;  we are no more or less worthy of love and respect from ourselves or other people regardless... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Actually Found a Kitchen Product I Love. Hooked on My SodaStream!

  If you know me at all, you know that there are very few kitchen items I get excited about. Actually, that’s a lie, there are NO kitchen items that I get... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Sometimes We ARE Given More Than We Can Handle

  Nobody asked me if it was okBefore they took my big brother awayNobody asked me if I’d be alrightwithout any parents to kiss me goodnightI’m angry as hell... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My Life with a Binge Eating Disorder

  Food is my weapon, impeccable aimWon’t ease off the trigger til I’m writing in painSuddenly my skin feels 10 sizes too smallCan’t fit in my clothing, I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My Life with Anorexia

  Alone I live inside my head, never wanting to leave my bedOn the outside so strong and tough, But inside never good enoughI spend each moment wrapped in fear,... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I’m 44! And in Case You Were Wondering…

  

  I’m about to turn 44 years old, which is weird because there are times when I feel like I’m still 16 (of course, there are also times when I feel like I’m... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Can’t Life Come with a PAUSE Button for When You Just Need Time to Heal?

  How much pain does a person have to suffer before they’re allowed to admit that they feel it? Our society has a lot of obsessions, one of which is the need to b... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Breaking Free from an Image Obsessed Society

  We live in an image obsessed, fat phobic, one size fits all kind of world where we spend our whole lives trying to live up to an unrealistic expectations of... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Can I Help My Overweight Child Without Damaging Her Self-esteem?

  I get this question a lot.Weight is a tough issue for all of us, and when it comes to kids we need to be extremely careful with how we handle it. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Dr.Clueless. Updated.

  I stood on the scale, wearing only a pair of underwear and one of those flimsy robes that barely cover your butt at the doctor’s office. I didn’t want to be... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Rosie MacLennan and Dove Are Getting Girls off the Bench and in the Game!

  Kids are under a tremendous amount of pressure these days and that pressure can come from so many different sources. For some kids, trying to keep their grades... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I’m Not Buying It Coke; Your Product OR Your Concern.

  Grrrr!!!I just watched a commercial for Coca-Cola that was all about how they’re helping fight obesity with their low or no calorie drinks. The line that... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• They May Be Skinny, but I’m Not Impressed

  

  I was walking through the grocery store with my son yesterday and had a “WTF?” moment, when I passed by the snack aisle and saw bags and bags of a chip-like... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Latest Book Review from VictorianEDTreatment Center, Newport Ca

  Book Review: The Body Image Survival Guideby mhurst220— last modified Apr 24, 2013 04:05 PMFiled Under: psychologyThe Body Image Survival Guide for Parents by... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY