Feb 6Member-onlyPromptly Gratitude Journal | ReviewWhat is it? The Promptly Gratitude Journal is a one-year guided log book. It has six prompts and one exercise every week with a blank page between each week. The blank page is lined and includes a helpful quote. The prompts are usually questions meant to spur gratitude in the user. Enough space…Gratitude3 min readGratitude3 min read
Jan 31Member-onlyNever Binge Again by Glenn Livingston Ph.D. | Book Review5 out of 5 stars. It was inspiring, straightforward advice with a writing style that reads like a blog post. All the online material screams scam, but it’s not! Main concept: “Identifying and caging your fat-thinking alter-ego is how YOU finally come to dominate all your food decisions and permanently reprogram yourself…Never Binge Again5 min readNever Binge Again5 min read
Jan 26Member-onlyWhy You Weren’t Meant to be BeautifulNo religion preaches that you must be beautiful to live. Nor that you must be attractive to make a difference in the world or live a purpose-filled life. Being a size two isn’t written in the stars. Science did not conclude that only those with symmetrical faces could breathe life…Body Image7 min readBody Image7 min read
Jan 16Member-onlyRecover from Your Eating Disorder by Changing this ONE Simple ThingIf you have struggled with any eating disorder for any amount of time, you know the frustration. The annoyance of hiding every weird habit. The disappointment of having to make another excuse. All along having the desire to be ordinary and have a normal relationship with food. Have you been…Eating Disorder Recovery4 min readEating Disorder Recovery4 min read
Jan 5Member-onlyLetter to Myself from 01Aug2011This letter is from a time in my life when I struggled immensely with my eating habits. I recently graduated from high school and was about to go off to Iowa State to start my college experience. …Eating Disorders3 min readEating Disorders3 min read
Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyWhat an Eating Disorder Survivor EatsI am currently eating baked oatmeal. You read that right. Baked. Oatmeal. If you have never had baked oatmeal, it’s like a cake, but instead of flour, you use oats. I usually put some dried fruit in it like raisins or pineapple; this time, it’s apricot, baked oatmeal. It’s delicious! …Eating Disorders4 min readEating Disorders4 min read
Dec 9, 2022Member-onlyPeer Contagion: Why I Wasn’t the Only ED Survivor From My High SchoolHow Many People Have an Eating Disorder — Eating Disorders Run in Packs: A Deep Dive into Peer Contagion Among Eating Disorder Patients Off the top of my head, I can name three people from high school who had eating disorders. All girls and they all ran in my circle. Those were just the obvious ones, who knows how many more of my peers struggled with it. My eating disorder started in my…Eating Disorders7 min readEating Disorders7 min read
Nov 15, 2022Member-onlyWhy I Like PowerliftingIn a world where small girls rule, I can be big. — When you think of a female personal trainer what do you think of? Big muscles and a small frame? Six-pack abs? Wearing a sports bra and tight leggings? Do you picture Jillian Michaels? A simple Google search says it all. I can tell you, most personal trainers don’t look like…Powerlifting5 min readPowerlifting5 min read
Nov 8, 2022Member-onlyWhat is Orthorexia Nervosa?Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating to the point of damaging their well-being. The focus is on quality, not the quantity of food, the purity of food, and it’s health benefits. While the end goal of orthorexia is not to lose weight, one risk factor is a past or current eating disorder. — Definition Healthline Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves an obsession with healthy eating and optimal nutrition.Orthorexia7 min readOrthorexia7 min read
Nov 1, 2022Member-onlySigns You Have an Eating DisorderThere are five critical signs of an eating disorder. First, that food, weight, or body image rules every aspect of your life. Second, you hide evidence of your eating disorder. Third, your priorities have changed. Fourth, feelings about food, weight, and body image have heightened. Fifth, your habits shift. RULE One…Eating Disorder4 min readEating Disorder4 min read
