Throughout her career, singer Demi Lovato has been outspoken about her trials with eating disorders and encouraged her fans to strive for a healthy body image. However, there is one thing she rarely talks about: her ongoing struggle with her own eating disorder. Like many who have largely overcome their eating disorders, Demi admits in…
ReadThe words ‘anorexia’ or ‘eating disorder’ tend to paint a very specific picture in people’s minds of stick thin girls with their ribs poking through their skin and a gaunt face. However, that picture doesn’t always reflect reality, as body positive Instagram user Carissa Seligman showed the world this week. In a single post, Seligman…
ReadBam Margera doesn’t seem like the most likely person to talk openly about his experiences being bulimic, but in a recent episode of Viceland’s Epicly Later’d the skateboarder and Jackass shared how his rock star lifestyle spiraled into issues with addiction and an eating disorder. Before his rise to fame on MTV, Bam drank occasionally.…
ReadActress Stephanie Beatriz is best known for her role as Detective Rosa Diaz on Fox’s comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, where she remains one of the strongest members of the force. While the rest of the cast are often wildly emotional and reactive, Diaz stands opposed as a no-nonsense, confident woman who rarely lets down her guard…
ReadSince undergoing treatment for an eating disorder in 2014, Kesha has been an outspoken public advocate working to raise awareness and remove the stigma from eating disorders. However, she has often kept the details of her own struggle to herself. That has changed with a new essay for Teen Vogue, where the singer goes more…
ReadThere are many ways to recover from an eating disorder. The safest and most effective way is through professional rehabilitation, where both the physical and mental symptoms of eating disorders can be directly addressed and treated. But, some never seek treatment and find their own path to recovery. The problem is that some people turn…
ReadSinger-songwriter Kesha publicly revealed she lived with an eating disorder in 2014 and has since been a loud public voice bringing attention to the struggles of those who have experienced disordered eating. This week, the performer partnered up with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to promote awareness of eating disorders for National Eating Disorder…
ReadIf you asked the average person to say the first word that pops into their mind when they think of eating disorders, they would likely answer with words like “weight” or “thin”. But, if you asked a person who has actually lived with an eating disorder, their answers may be quite different. Instead you would…
Readhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BO_s8FSjsS4/ At the age of 19, Christie Begnell went through a bad break up. Unlike most break ups, however, it was just the beginning of something much worse. Begnell entered a spiral of depression and suicidal thoughts, using food to cope with the negative emotions. “For a few days, I did the stereotypical thing…
ReadNew Year’s is a time to look back to the past year and think about the future. Many people do this by forging resolutions to improve themselves and their lives. Of course, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. But, that isn’t always a healthy choice. For people living with…
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