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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Feeling The Burn.
I burned my thumb badly yesterday. I had been cooking dinner for Fiona, and my mind was preoccupied with some current stress that’s been going on. Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Shake What Your Momma Gave Ya.
Yesterday, I was inspired to resurrect an old head scarf I used to wear all the time when I lived in Amherst. One of my close friends, Devin, had started... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Trayvon, Feminism, and Other Light Topics
I could be wrong, but I bet a bunch of us feel unsettled yet again by the latest news. Trayvon. His killer goes free. A woman in FL gets 20 years because... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 COMMUNITY, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
A Husband’s Perspective
Happy Tuesday, folks. A BIG thanks goes out to Liz for sending me this posting by Nate Milsham. Nate writes about the difficulty, pain and triumphs one... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Top Three Reasons Why I’m Finally Bikini-Ready.
I remember a time, long ago, when the internet was just a household fledgling and Sarah McLachlan played nonstop on my Walkman. It was 1996, and I was so... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Dear Media: Stop Trying to Kill My Sisters.
Dear Media, I woke up this morning to a picture my friend had posted (mockingly) of a “Get Beach Ready!” article in some beauty magazine. In it, the first tip... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blissful Body Fridays: Don’t Talk About Your Weight in Front of My Daughters
Happy Friday, everyone! We made it! This week’s link comes to us from Pam G, a friend from college who is a caring Mom of three (one older son and twin boys –... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Media Mondays: The Evolution of the Swimsuit
Happy Monday everyone! Hope you’re keeping cool. So, my friend Ron C. sent me a link which I thought I’d share with you in honor of the heat. HA. Read more
Posted on 24 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blissful Body Fridays: The “Perfect” Female Body
I am LOVING this Friday’s Blissful Body Friday link. This was sent to me by Jen R, a very hip, astute young lady I went to college with. Read more
Posted on 21 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Real Issue At Hand
I’ve been struggling lately. (UGH, that sucks to say…) Not like, using full-out behaviors struggling, but having eating disordered thoughts popping back in my... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blissful Body Fridays: Debenhams Rocks!
Debenhams, a high end retail store, has put the word out that they’re banning airbrushing and retouching! Kickass. This same department store has featured... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Media Mondays: Does Body Acceptance Mean An Unhealthy Lifestyle?
So my friend sent me this article because she thought I might have something to say about it. (Me? Never.) And I did. So, here’s the link - Real Women…? Read more
Posted on 10 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blissful Body Fridays: Work Out To Be Happy!
Happy Friday, everyone! I thought I’d share some “blissful” moments in my ED recovery as part of Blissful Body Fridays. I was thinking back to some turning... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Recovery Tip Tuesdays: Throw out Your Old Jeans!*
That’s right, I said it. Yes, I’m talking about that all-hallowed, smallest-size-you-ever-fit-into jeans. Yes, those! (Or donate them to some nice organization. Read more
Posted on 04 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Media Mondays: “Get High School-Skinny!”
High School Skinny! Wicked awesome. Not. I always anticipate the checkout line at Market Basket with a mix of dread and excitement. Why? Those goddamn beauty... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Blissful Body Fridays: How Being A Kid = Loving Your Body
Me, before I cared. In case you didn’t know, Good ol’ New England is having a heat wave; the temps are expected to hit 93 before the end of today. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Recovery Tip Tuesdays: Join A Group!
Yeah, yeah, I know, everyone loves self-help support groups. Everyone loves crawling on hands and knees out of their isolation and entering a room of... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Hi, My Name is Amanda, and I’m…Different.
If nothing else, the following is true for me - “Masquerading as a normal person day after day is exhausting.” - Anonymous ******* What I’m about to say goes... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Another Piece of Cake Has Moved!
Another Piece of Cake has moved to: Another Piece of Cake! That’s right, folks, we’re officially a dot.com over here. Please, if you follow me, I encourage... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Thoughts on Samoa Air's 'Pay What You Weigh' Policy
Posted on 04 April 2013 COMMUNITY, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, TRAVEL