Every year I try to share a post for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week with hopes to bring a bit of attention to a group of illnesses that impacts people from all genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic classes, fitness levels, and sizes. This year, NEDA Week falls on February 24th through March 1st; the theme is: Come As…
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Come as You Are: NEDA Week 2019
Any time that I’ve gone through a rough patch regarding my mental health, body image, or eating habits, my biggest roadblock for changing my direction or asking for the help I needed was simply this: “I am not struggling, unhappy, sick, (insert applicable adjectives) enough.” We are taught from a young age to take care…
It’s Time To Talk About… (NEDA Week)
February 26-March 4 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA Week). While I’ve never struggled with a diagnosable eating disorder, I’ve lived my fair share of body image issues, food-induced guilt/fear, and unhealthy “habits.” Because so many women (and men) struggle with these same issues, I believe it’s important to share our experiences and how we’ve…
An Open Letter To The Women Who Read Healthy Living Blogs
I often have mixed feelings about the healthy living blogging community. I’ve come across some relatable and encouraging posts, I’ve shaken my head in disgust at certain images or quotes on Instagram, and I’ve even read a few blogs where I’ve developed a concern for the author’s health (based only on what I’ve read, of…
NEDA 2015: I had no idea…
When I began my blog in late 2012, I dove into the “healthy living” community with gusto (in my mind, at least). I spent the better part of my (then) slow work days reading food blogs, imagining myself a raw vegan (that didn’t last too long thanks to my deeply rooted love for bacon), and…
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