We focus SO much on numbers in this culture: scales, calories, points, grams, sizes, etc. It’s insane and it drives us crazy and makes us sick – literally. And I see so many health coaches who are really doing great work, but focus on numbers, just to get you in the...
By Sonia Tagliareni Dieting and Eating Disorders Adolescents have multiple insecurities. They live in a world where the media promote unrealistic ideas of perfection by associating being thin with beauty, success, and health. Furthermore, the media advocate a series...
How can I stop bingeing? It’s a question so many of us have asked ourselves when faced with the overwhelming urge to eat until discomfort sets in. Bingeing, more so than dieting, is filled with shame and guilt. Bingeing makes you powerless, fearful and completely out...
When I was twelve, I had a super awesome blue bathing suit. It was sporty, it was audacious, it was totally me. At that time I was already conscious of my body, but I didn’t have a full-blown eating disorder yet. One day, I was walking down the beach of...
It’s the time of the year where women (and men) resolve to “be better” next year. They promise themselves that starting on January 1st, they’ll stop eating sugar, join Weight Watchers, go to the gym at least 5 times a week, eat only 1500...
