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Oy Vey! How much do you Think I Should Weigh?
Why is it that there is such a high occurrence of disordered eating and eating disorders in the Orthodox Jewish community? Find out some factors that may have an impact on eating disorder development within this population.
Is Anorexia a Choice?
Lack of education or awareness of the condition can often lead friends or family to ask “is anorexia a choice?”
Walden Opens Cape Cod’s First Dedicated Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Walden Behavioral Care, a system of specialized care for individuals and families affected by all types of eating disorders, today announced that it will be opening a new clinic in Hyannis, MA on March 1.
Some Do’s and Don’ts for Confronting a Loved One with Suspected Binge Eating Disorder
Do you suspect that your loved one might have binge eating disorder? Are you concerned about how they will react if you confront them? Here are some helpful strategies to best frame a productive dialogue.
Pica Syndrome: What You Should Know About The Strange Urge To Eat Things That Aren’t Food
Dr. James M. Greenblatt of Walden Behavioral Care Center in Massachusetts talked with LittleThings to break down the key facts surrounding this highly unusual condition.
5 Signs Your Picky Child Isn’t Getting Enough Nutrients & You Need To See A Doc
A child whose daily meals revolve around five foods can't possibly be getting all the nutrition she needs for proper growth, can she? So what are some signs your picky kid isn't getting enough nutrients?
A Runner’s Life with Binge Eating Disorder
As a runner, I thought anyone but athletes had issues with food. After all, weren’t we the epitome of health? Lean and strong, thanks to exercise? I had to be the broken, I thought. I had to be the one with the lack of discipline around food.
Here’s Why We Place so much “Weight” in Numbers
Why do we as a society place so much emphasis on numbers and amounts? There is an actual psychological theory that explains why humans have an innate desire to compete and compare to one another. Learn more here!
4 Ways to “Tune Out” the Negative Messaging of Our Body-Obsessed Culture
The reality is, today's culture can often leave us feeling saturated in body judgment - both from others and ourselves. It is possible however to separate ourselves from negative environmental influences. Here are a few strategies to help you “tune out” body – focused messaging.
The Four “R’s” of Eating Disorder Recovery in the New Year
How to tune out the body-focused messaging during the New Year and what you can do instead!