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By Susan Cowden, MS, About.com Guide

Six Fun Things to Do With Your Scale (Besides Weigh Yourself) Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
If your scale is a source of stress and anxiety, consider these six ways to get rid of it (and have a little fun in the process).
Myth or Reality? What's the Truth About Eating Disorders? Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Misconceptions and myths about eating disorders are incredibly prevalent. Learn more about some of the top myths about eating disorders.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Review of Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher, Ph.D. - a book about the challenges adolescent girls face in American culture.
Muscle Dysmorphia Created: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sometimes referred to as 'reverse anorexia' or 'bigorexia', muscle dysmorphia occurs when a person is obsessed with building musculature at the expense of relationships and other areas of his/her l...
The Case Against Dieting Created: Friday, April 12, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
For many people, dieting is or has been a part of life for most of their lives. This isn’t really all that surprising. There is a multimillion-dollar diet industry that floods the media with...
The Principles of Health at Every Size Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Health at Every Size (HAES) is a movement away from the current weight loss focused paradigm and towards a focus on encouraging and increasing healthy behaviors. Learn more about this research-sup...
Five Resolutions for Eating Disorder Recovery Created: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Make some realistic and achievable resolutions for your recovery this year.
Making New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep Created: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
If you're planning to make new year's resolutions this year, consider this list of guidelines to make resolutions that are realistic and achievable.
10 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays (That Don't Involve Food) Created: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
For many people, events and celebrations with a focus on food can be stressful and anxiety provoking. Consider including some of these ideas (that don't involve food) in your holiday celebrations ...
Surviving (and Thriving) Throughout the Holiday Season Created: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Holiday parties and gatherings can be stressful on a number of levels, especially for those with eating disorders and eating issues. Learn how to stay in the moment and enjoy your celebrations.
Six Steps to Feel Great About Yourself This Summer Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Summer can be a difficult time of year for people with body-image issues and eating disorders. Consider these tips to help you enjoy summer and wear summer clothing while feeling great about yours...
A Day in the Life of an Anorexic Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A fictional account of the day to day experience of someone with anorexia nervosa.
A Day in the Life of a Binge Eater Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A fictional account of the day-to-day experience of someone suffering from binge eating disorder.
A Day in the Life of a Bulimic Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A fictional account of the day-to-day experience of someone suffering from bulimia nervosa.
What is the difference between binge eating and emotional overeating? Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The terms binge eating and emotional overeating are sometimes used interchangeably but actually refer to two distinct issues that may be part of an eating disorder.
Outpatient Treatment for Eating Disorders Created: Thursday, August 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Fortunately, most eating disorders are able to be treated on an outpatient basis. Learn more about what this entails and who it is appropriate for.
Night Eating Syndrome Created: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Do you experience insomnia and compulsive eating at night? If so, you may have night eating syndrome. Learn more about this type of disordered eating.
Orthorexia Nervosa Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
While focusing some attention on eating healthy foods can be a good thing, orthorexia nervosa is a type of disordered eating in which someone is obsessed with eating in a particular way.
Levels of Care for Eating Disorder Treatment Created: Sunday, July 29, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Navigating which level of care is right for you (or your loved one) can be a daunting task. Learn more about each level of care and what services each can provide.
Symptoms & Warning Signs of Binge Eating Disorder Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms and warning signs for binge eating disorder.
Wynonna Judd Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Wynonna Judd is an American singer song-writer who has had a successful career, both as part of the singing duo The Judds and as a solo artist. She has candidly discussed her struggles with food a...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
Every year, the National Eating Disorders Association promotes National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Learn more about how you can get involved.
Recovery from Constant Binging & Purging Created: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
A real life story of recovery from constant binging and purging.
What Not to Say to Someone With Anorexia or Bulimia Created: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 07, 2013
If you have a loved one struggling with or in recovery from an eating disorder, you want to be supportive. However, even with the best of intentions, there are some things that simply should not b...
What Not To Say To Someone With Binge Eating Disorder Created: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 07, 2013
If you know someone who is struggling with binge eating disorder (BED), then you likely want to be supportive of them. However, even the most well-meaning people can say things that can be hurtful...
Guidelines for Reader Submissions Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
All submissions will be edited prior to publication. If you are interested in seeing your story published, please keep the following guidelines in mind as you write.
The Gifts of Imperfection Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Review of The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown - a book about living a joyful, congruent, wholehearted life and letting go of what is getting in the way.
Residential Treatment Centers Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Unfortunately, not all eating disorders can be treated on an outpatient basis. Learn more about what a long-term treatment option like residential care could provide you, or your loved one.
Demi Lovato Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Demi Lovato is an American singer/songwriter and actress who has been open and honest about her struggles with anorexia, bulimia and related issues.
Can Men Develop Eating Disorders? Created: Thursday, June 21, 2012 Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013
Contrary to popular belief, men can develop eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Learn more about this issue.
How Common Are Eating Disorders? Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013
Statistics on the prevalence of eating disorders.
Personal Recovery Stories Created: Friday, January 25, 2013 Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013
Readers share their own stories of recovery from eating disorders.

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