Weighing Yourself Too Often
Posted on: December 13th, 2015
The seemingly harmless bathroom scale, if used too frequently, can lead to psychological issues and eating disorders. Young women are especially at risk, according to a recent study in the journal Nutrition Education and Behaviour.
Researchers at the University Of Minnesota… Continue reading
The Binge Eating Disorder and Binge Drinking Link
Posted on: November 5th, 2015
While binge eating and binge drinking are distinctly different conditions, researchers are now finding disturbingly large numbers of individuals suffer from both simultaneously.
According to the National Eating Disorder Association a staggering 50% of people who binge on food also abuse alcohol. And this rate… Continue reading
Preventing the Winter Blues
Posted on: October 6th, 2015
The winter blues may sound like a cliché, but it’s actually a real disorder that effects an estimated 20% of the population. The clinical name is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a type of depression brought about by changes in seasons. For most people,… Continue reading
Recovering From Eating Disorders
Posted on: September 8th, 2015
We’re all complex, unique individuals, so it makes sense that the most common eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder) affect people in different ways. Each person has a different experience with how their eating disorder develops, the… Continue reading
Body Image Issues Flare Up in the Summertime
Posted on: August 5th, 2015
For many, summer is a joyous time. They look forward to outdoor activities – time at the beach swimming, sunbathing and barbecuing, but for others this time of year is a real source of stress and anxiety over poor body image.
It’s not surprising that… Continue reading
