What You Don’t Know About Eating Disorders…and Need To
Yes, I am an eating disorder specialist. And because of that, I am extremely passionate about speaking up and advocating for for those who come to me for help. However,…
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BMI: Stop keeping my patients sick! Goodye already!
We all know the drill…go to a doctor’s appointment and the first thing is to get your temperature, blood pressure and weight. Now, I don’t know about you, but I…
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Redefining Beauty: Isn’t It About Time, Already?
Yesterday I had the rare “opportunity” of some forced idle time on my hands sitting in a waiting room for my name to be called. There I was among a…
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Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health: You Are NOT your Illness!
It still happens every day..after over 20 years of working with patients, I hear it… “I am bipolar”…”I am anorexic and I am never going to get better”….”I AM ______________” fill…
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5 Behaviors That You Might Be At Risk of Developing An Eating Disorder
There’s an old saying about eating: “80% of the time, eat for you body. 20% of the time, eat for your soul.” Eating should both sustain you and excite you.…
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How To Know When Exercise Isn’t Healthy Anymore
Exercising seven days a week and prioritizing your workout over everything else in your life is healthy, right? Not necessarily. As a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders, I listen…
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