Weighing The Facts

Eating Disorder Poll: Thanksgiving Day Feelings

2009-11-21T12:47:00.007-05:00

While so many happily look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving Day with their family and friends, how does it affect your feelings? Please take a moment to participate in the poll located in the sidebar and share your feelings with others.Thank you.*If you participated in the poll before 2:30pm Saturday, Nov. 21 please resubmit your answers. Due to formatting issues the poll had to be redone.

Eating Disorders Inspirational Recovery Quotes: Our Bodies

2009-11-16T22:24:00.010-05:00

Each individual woman's body demands to be accepted on its own terms.Gloria Steinem~It is the confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn ... which is what life is all about.Oprah Winfrey~Intelligence is present everywhere in our bodies . . . our own inner intelligence is far superior to any we

What Are Your Strengths?

2009-11-13T10:36:00.002-05:00

Video by: HoldingonPlease see sidebar for: more ED and Recovery VideosRecovery QuotesResources and More

Kimkins: Notice Of Pendency Of Class Action

2009-11-11T10:48:00.004-05:00

Here is the notice that has now been approved by the Court. I will post a copy of the notice including the Judge's signature as soon as it is provided to me.Please pass this on - forward it to every party you might think remotely interested, including media outlets you think may have an interest in sharing this information. If you are familiar with anyone who joined Kimkins, please direct them to

Recovery Quote Of The Week: August 3rd, 2009

2009-08-03T03:18:00.003-04:00

"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves."Francois Duc de La RochefoucauldPlease see sidebar for more Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.*I apologize, several comments were accidentally deleted while I was reading them and preparing to post them. If you left a comment and it has not posted please feel free to comment

Recovery Quote Of The Week: July 10, 2009

2009-07-10T10:25:00.004-04:00

"Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence." Lin Yutang*See sidebar for more Recovery Quotes Of The Week and Inspirational Recovery Quotes.picture source:Flickr.com

Poll: Socialized Medicine And The Treatment Of Eating Disorders / Mental Illness

2009-06-20T00:44:00.008-04:00

What is your experience with socialized medicine when it comes the treatment of your Eating Disorder and/or Mental Illness? Have you gotten what you need to ensure your health and recovery? If you're in the United States, do you think a federal based health care system would help or hurt you getting treatment for your ED/ mental illness?Please take a moment to participate in the poll located in

EATING DISORDERS and BODY IMAGE: Poll Results

2008-06-19T07:00:00.061-04:00

*This post will be updated and polls added to the beginning as they are completed. What is your experience with socialized medicine and the treatment of your ED/mental illness? US citizen: do you feel a federal based health care system would help or hurt getting the care you need for your ED/mental illness? (choose all that apply)it's been a great asset 2 (11%) received all I need 0 (0%)

The Vortex: ED Poetry and Writings

2009-07-02T18:26:00.005-04:00

The VortexThe delicious hungerfills me up with hollownessand pleasurable pangs,confusion centers my mind anddizziness gives me strength.Eat my feast of salad anddaintily slam a gallon of water,oops to much, better pay homageto my god and sacrifice my meal.So weak after my offering,I had better run a mile.Aching knees tell methat I'm winning this game.Up all night pacing withwild thoughts and

Recovery Quote Of The Week: June 18th, 2009

2009-06-18T23:28:00.005-04:00

"When you're at peace with yourself and love your self, it is virtually impossible to do things to yourself that are destructive."Wayne Dyerpicture source: Flickr.com

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2009: ED News

2009-02-24T17:57:00.009-05:00

In Good Health: Eating Disorders Awareness WeekThe Fedrick News-postThis week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Up to 10 million people in the U.S. have some type of eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association, and the costs are high in both dollars and human life. Anorexia nervosa, which includes self-starvation and excessive weight loss, has the highest premature

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2009: Online Candlelight Vigil

2009-02-24T19:19:00.012-05:00

Alabama Network For Eating Disorders Awareness (ALNEDA) is lighting virtual candles on their website for anyone who has had their life touched by an Eating Disorder. The candles will be on display Until February 28th, 2009From their site:White candles are for Remembrance, for individuals who have lost their lives to an eating disorder.Silver candles are for Support, for individuals who are

Dove Campaign For Real Beauty

2009-02-27T05:00:00.010-05:00

National Report On The State Of Self-Esteem: 7 out of 10 girls believe they are not good enough; looks, school performance, relationships.75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities; disordered eating, smoking, drinking, cutting, bullying when feeling bad about themselves.57% have a mother who criticizes her own look.View ReportFree Tools:Girls OnlyInteractive

ED News: Recent Eating Disorders' News Articles

2009-03-18T11:55:00.006-04:00

Claudia Faniello Speaks Out About The Monster That Ruled Her LifeTimes of MaltaFor years, the first thing popular singer Claudia Faniello thought about when she woke up was how she would get rid of the food she ate that day.That thought remained with her until she closed her eyes in the evening."It was like a monster living inside me, something which stole my identity," she said about bulimia,

News Articles: Eating Disorders

2009-04-06T18:07:00.013-04:00

Milkshakes Medicine For Anorexic TeensNEW YORK, April 4 (UPI) -- Parents are called on to feed their children high-calorie meals like milkshakes and macaroni and cheese in a therapy for anorexia nervosa, U.S. researchers say. The therapy, known as behavioral family therapy, or the Maudsley Approach, calls on parents to supervise the eating habits of their anorexic child. The approach is being

Eating Disorders: In The News

2009-04-17T18:42:00.012-04:00

'Normal' Educates and EntertainsNormal" is a musical that tackles the weighty and relevant subject of eating disorders and how one young girl's struggle affects her entire family. Artistic Director Chase Kniffen writes in his program notes that "Normal" not only deserves a place in Stage 1's inaugural season, but that it was, in fact, the reason he wanted to create a new theatrical venue in

SWINE FLU SCAM: FDA Warns Of Fraudulent Online Products

2009-05-05T12:51:00.016-04:00

Fraudulent promises of protection against, diagnosis of, and treatment for the 2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) are being hawked online by those seeking to cash in on peoples fears. The FDA has issued a warning that these products have not been proven effective or safe. Products that are offered for sale to the public with claims to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat, or cure infections caused by the H1N1

HYDROXYCUT RECALL: FDA Warns Of Serious Health Risks

2009-05-01T16:45:00.018-04:00

Reports of liver damage, liver failure, seizures, cardiovascular disorders, muscle damage, and a death have been connected to the use of Hydroxycut Products.From the US Food and Drug Administration site:FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut ProductsDietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose Risk of Liver Injury The

Eating Disorders: A Look At What Other Bloggers Are Talking About

2009-04-23T06:15:00.012-04:00

"Do It For Yourself": Overcoming AnorexiaApproximately seven million American women and one million American men suffer from an eating disorder. Ninety-five percent of these people are between the ages of 12 and 25. In this guest post, a Carleton woman tells her story and offers some thoughts about an issue that affects so many young men and women. I am recovering from anorexia. I am writing this

Eating Disorders In the News: Recent Articles

2009-05-06T07:46:00.011-04:00

It's Time To Mount A Full Offensive Against Eating DisordersAt only 4 years old, I worried that I was fat. Over time, these worries became a life-threatening eating disorder. I was so sick that I turned down an acceptance to medical school after college graduation. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 22, and I am one of the lucky ones; I got help.While my health insurance benefits were slim to

Eating Disorders and Body Image Blogs: What Some Are Discussing

2009-05-08T00:38:00.006-04:00

A New Girl Guide Badge For Self-Esteem. Has Guiding Gone Mad?As I was reading The Globe and Mail this morning, I came across an article written by the very talented Margaret Wente. Entitled "Not every girl can be a Winner," I was dumbstruck that the Girl Guides now have a self-esteem badge. Say what?In my youth, I spent years as a member of Brownies and Girl Guides. I traipsed through the woods

Eating Disorders In The News: May 2009

2009-05-17T11:01:00.008-04:00

Will Anorexia Nervosa Receive More Funding As The Number Of Male Anorexic Increase?People ask why I write about the painful subject of my daughter’s anorexia and eventual death. I’ve explained a few reasons in past articles, but there’s one more.You see I just can’t stand that my loved daughter has become a statistic of the disease of anorexia. And I want people to learn, as I’m sure all moms

Kimkins Lawsuit: Class Certification Granted Again

2009-05-24T14:39:00.019-04:00

Heidi Diaz portrayed herself as the beautiful woman in the red dress above left.The real Heidi (in red, center) at one of her depositions. Heidi captured by PI surveillance. After a stall caused by the bankruptcy filing of Heidi Diaz (which has been dismissed), class certification has once again been granted in the lawsuit against Kimkins, an internet diet fraught with fraudulent success stories

Memorial Day Tribute

2009-05-25T09:14:00.008-04:00

Memorial DayWe walked among the crosses Where our fallen soldiers lay. And listened to the bugle As TAPS began to play. The Chaplin led a prayer We stood with heads bowed low. And I thought of fallen comrades I had known so long ago. They came from every city Across this fertile land. That we might live in freedom. They lie here 'neath the sand. I felt a little

Mental Health Month: Important Mental Health Links

2009-05-29T09:09:00.027-04:00

Resources: Mental Health: Hotlines, Websites, and OrganizationsMHA (Mental Health America)Finding HelpFinding TreatmentParity LawsFAQSUS Dept Of Health And Human ServicesChildren and FamiliesOrganizations and FinancingResourcesNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Eating DisordersBipolar DisorderMajor DepressionSchizophreniaBorderline Personality DisorderPost Traumatic Stress DisorderMore: By