In: Body Image|Dieting|Eating Disorders|General|Pop Culture|Rachel
16 Dec 2008Much has been written in the Blogosphere about Oprah’s recent ‘fessing up to her obvious weight (re)gain. But Huffington Post contributor Deborah King’s take on it is perhaps the best I’ve read yet. After struggling with an eating disorder and other addictions in the past, King now works as a health and wellness educator. I [...]
As much as I tout the “accept yourself just as you are” mentality here and elsewhere in my life, I’m going to swallow my pride and admit that I don’t practice what I preach when it comes to me – not lately, anyway. In the midst of trying antidepressants for my anxiety and depression, weight [...]
It seems as though the entire entertainment industry, and thus the American public, is in an uproar over Tyra Banks’ recent weight gain. OH NO! 30 pounds?! Just look at her – how could she let go of herself like that, especially when she was a runway model? Isn’t she going to go on a [...]
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