I am far from perfect in my own body neutrality. Some days I still wish I could hide under a baggy sweatshirt, or I find myself wondering what […]
Baby and Postpartum Update! – BeautyBeyondBones
Hello friends! Oh my goodness, wow! Here we are, Penny is SIX WEEKS OLD today and I am absolutely in love! Here’s a little birth video I made […]
Samantha: We All Deserve Love | ANAD
I had a happy childhood surrounded by the most amazing parents/family. I was a straight-Astudent in school, an athlete who played multiple sports, and had a supportive (not […]
Jayne: Body Grief & Soft Resilience | ANAD
Jayne (she/her), advocate, speaker, mental health professional, and author, helps those who struggle with body image and what she calls “Body Grief” through her expertise and vivid storytelling. […]
Michele: Annihilating Anorexia | ANAD
The odds were stacked against me. I grew up in a small town and had no clue what an eating disorder was. I had never heard anyone talk […]
Eating Disorders and Money – Part Two
Last week I wrote about eating disorders and money for the first time. One thing the comments on Facebook and the post confirmed is that many people suffering […]
An Eating Disorder in My 40’s? | ANAD
Though I’ve only been medically recognized with anorexia for two years now, I truly don’t know when my eating disorder began. I don’t know where the “line” between […]
Negative Energy Balance or Energy Deficit in Anorexia
This post explains negative energy balance in eating disorders. What is a negative energy balance (sometimes called energy deficit)? Anything that means that the energy you put out […]
Supporting a Student with an Eating Disorder
Transitions are hard, full stop. This is true for most people, and in many different contexts: changing jobs, moving to a new city, big life events like marriage […]
[Video] It is okay to eat a lot of food in Anorexia recovery
I am excited to announce that this week we launched Active Eating Disorder Recovery for Adults (AEDRA) Meal Support Service. This is a worldwide service where any person […]
Hull House Real Recovery’s Peer Support Program has a New Home at ANAD! | ANAD
Facilitating a peer mentorship program requires being mindful of the different experiences, backgrounds, and identities each individual brings to the mentoring relationship. From recruiting and training to matching, […]
BABY WATCH – BeautyBeyondBones
Hello friends! And hello final two weeks of pregnancy!! Holy cow, I cannot BELIEVE the amount of life that has been lived in the last week! (And my […]