“I was smart, athletic, and funny but the only thing that mattered to me was being pretty and thin.”
Why I No Longer Strive To Be Pretty And Thin
I Woke Up One Day With An Incurable Chronic Illness (Gastroparesis)—Here’s How I Found Hope
“I write my story to give hope and strength to those fighting battles.”
‘There is so much more to life.’: Anorexia survivor shares recovery journey
“I was screaming I wanted to die because I was so miserable. I want people to know it’s okay to ask for help.”
Stop Forcing Kids To Finish Their Food—Here’s Why
“There’s a massive issue with food wastage in our society, but our children not eating all of the grapes isn’t going to contribute to that.”
Anorexia Survivor Details Male Experience With Eating Disorder
“It was never really about the scales for me, but my body fat levels from an appearance angle. I was blind to the fact my excessive exercise and food restriction was doing the opposite of increasing my fitness.”
Delicious Eczema-Friendly Chocolate Muffins For The Family
“Every time I bake them, the smell in the house gets everyone in the kitchen waiting to eat them. That satisfaction is enough to fill my heart.”
‘My pediatrician made me go to weight-controlling therapy for 2 weeks because she thought I was fat.’: Woman shares eating disorder journey, recovery with boyfriend’s help
“I was a walking skeleton. I was ashamed to show him my body. He took me to the gym, but only under one condition — I would eat.”
‘You’ve doubled in size over the year. I thought it must be medication.’: Woman embarks on weight loss, self-love journey after stranger’s hurtful comment
“My smile started to quiver. I felt my vision blur. I kept my composure the best I could, but only made it through the kitchen door before the waterworks exploded. I knew I’d been gaining weight, but hearing it from a stranger really hurt. I never wanted to feel that way again.”
‘I woke up one day and decided enough was enough. It was time to fall in love with my true authentic self.’: Former bodybuilder shares journey to love her body
“I no longer wanted to be the ‘smallest’ version of myself. I had a new addiction, I wanted to have the biggest glutes, quads, and hamstrings I could naturally grow.”
‘At 4 years old, I refused to eat my lunch, hoping it would help me feel better about myself, and it did.’: Woman shares lifelong journey with disordered eating, mental health struggles
“You are not in control of what happens to you, but you are always in control of how you respond. Please keep holding on to hope.”