Amanda Bruce
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Another Piece of Cake
http://another-pieceofcake.com/
Pissed about the way women are treated by the media? Pissed off by your friend who is diet-obsessed? Pissed by the amount of women dying slowly from eating disorders everyday? Well, here’s where you can get angry. As a woman who’s been on the other side of food obsession, I consider it my duty to share my story, and to advocate for a society which promotes healthy body image. No calories, weight numbers, or body-checking allowed here.
Who am I? Just another city-dwelling, thirty-something professional who found the courage to be normal. For eating disorders bring us to the extremes – they render us emaciated and silent, or out-of-control and belligerent. I used to swing between both extremes, but now I hover somewhere near the middle. I am lucky. I have supportive friends, a great therapist, and a laugh that cannot be contained.
Spread the word. The madness has got to stop. And I hope you can find a little hope and inspiration here.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 95 )
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When I Was Eight
, we listened to WCVB at six o’clock on the tiny, 8-inch TV/radio that we stashed on the kitchen counter, next to the rotary phone. Read more
Posted on 20 September 2015 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
“Mama, Will I Take Pills Too When I Grow Up?”
The complexities of raising a child when you have a mental illness Every morning, my daughter and I have breakfast together. It’s imperative to me that she... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2015 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Just Don’t Think It’s That Simple
Today it was painful to be alive. Every fiber of my being was uncomfortable; I couldn’t stand the weight of my body today. It hung on me. I felt it in my... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Lovably Stupid
I can promise you I’ve done nothing interesting lately. No, really. I haven’t joined a choir like I want to, and I haven’t yet written that book I always say... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2015 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
On Vulnerability and Grief
Thursday, I spent way too much fucking money on parking and took Fiona into Boston to the Children’s Museum. She wore her blue and magenta Anna tutu and marche... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
How My Eating Disorder Handled a Wedding and a Death.
I thought I might never write again. Really and truly. I thought, I’m too busy with the business I work for, or my daughter’s too old now and doesn’t take nap... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2015 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Littleton
It’s so funny what the body remembers. You can leave a place for years, come back, and suddenly your arm recalls the exact angle it has to be at when you turn... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2014 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Toddlers and Terminal Diseases
Watching my father decline is like having someone peel the first layer of my skin off, every minute of every day. And watching my mother suffer as a result of i... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Tragedy of the Modern Superwoman
I have succumbed to the tragedy of the modern superwoman. I’m 100 percent, f%$^ing guilty. And I’m not proud of it. Who is the modern superwoman, you ask?... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Why I Believe in Sugar and Prozac.
A couple of things: I am sick of hiding the other issues I deal with on here. Totally fucking sick of it. I’ve been told a bunch of times by a bunch of... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Only Kind Of Bad Fat You Can Be
I love Jewel. Go f$%6 yourself. I love running to Jewel at the end of my workouts, cooling down while simultaneously basking in the imperfections of her folky... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Why I Picked Sonia
#ad So, I’m sure a few people might have noticed I’m doing ads for Sonia Kashuk. I don’t typically do a lot of ads – especially ones for the beauty industry –... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Inspiring Yourself
#Ad When I was early on in recovery, I used to love inspirational quotes. I’d browse the card racks in Harvard Square’s Hidden Sweets and would occasionally bu... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Getting Out of Your Head
#ad One of the biggest traps I used to (and occasionally still do) fall into with my eating disorder was getting stuck in my head. What do I mean by that? Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Sensory Tools to Fight ED
#ad When I was in eating disorder treatment, one of the most important things they taught me was how to integrate the five senses into recovery. What do I mean... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Self-Care: Buying into Society’s Lies, Or Taking Care of Your Spirit?
#ad I love makeup. I do. I don’t always have enough time to always put it on the way I want to, with a child in tow, but I do love it. It’s artistic and fun... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
A Thank You Note To My Bullies
You know, I’ve been rude. And it’s time I apologize. I’m sorry. I never thanked all the bullies at my high school for the wisdom they unknowingly passed on to... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Five Reasons Why BMI Report Cards Need To Stop.
So, I’m a little late to the game. Apparently, for a few years now, some schools have been including a BMI (Body Mass Index) score on children’s report cards. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Another Piece of Birthday Cake
Thirty-three. YIKES! I turned thirty-three! And I was thrown a surprise (well, not-so-surprise-since-I-snooped-through-his-phone) party by my boyfriend. What ... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Anorexia, On Vacation
I wish this article was about my anorexia going on a permanent vacation, but it isn’t. There aren’t two ways about it: recovery is hard on any average... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING