Body Image Week: We Don't Just Need a Body Image Revolution, We Need An 'Aging Image' One!

I’m on vacation this week, so I’ll be re-publishing a series of body image posts from the HealthyGirl.org archives. This one originally ran in May of 2010. As… read 

Body Image Week: Using Food and Weight to Take Yourself 'Out of the Game'

I’m on vacation this week in California—my sister’s getting married!—so I’ll be re-publishing a series of body image posts from the HealthyGirl.org archives. This one is by Morgan,… read 

A Picture of Hope For Anyone Who Thinks They Will Never Be Normal About Food

A Picture of Hope For Anyone Who Thinks They Will Never Be Normal About Food

When I was making coffee this morning, I looked over at the fruit bowl on the counter and was suddenly struck by a wave of gratefulness. In addition… read 

You Find "Fat Talk" in the Darndest Places…Even the New York Times

You Find "Fat Talk" in the Darndest Places…Even the New York Times

After reading this post on Jezebel this morning, I was moved to write a letter to the editor of the New York Times. Man, people are ignorant and… read 

"I Quit Dieting, Quit Changing My Body…Instead, I'm Changing My Life." A Story of Hope From a Reader in Slovenia

"I Quit Dieting, Quit Changing My Body…Instead, I'm Changing My Life." A Story of Hope From a Reader in Slovenia

Wow. I got this incredibly inspiring note from a 24-year-old HealthyGirl.org reader in Slovenia and just had to share it with you guys. Polona has slowly but surely… read 

Why Thanksgiving is So Hard For People With Eating Issues

Hi all! I wrote this piece for the Huffington Post and wanted to share it with all of you. Enjoy, and have a happy and healthy day! xo…Sunny… read 

5 Ways to Find A Therapist Who Can Help You Get Sane About Food

I’m freaked out that I’m going to gain all my weight again but I can’t stop myself. That’s one of the lines in an email from Sarah, 24,… read 

How Much Saner About Food "Should" You Be By Now?

I feel so lost and pathetic. I should be a lot better by now. That’s what HealthyGirl.org reader Hope, 18, wrote to me in an email recently. The… read 

"I'm Not Bingeing Anymore, But I Still Dislike My Body. Help!"

AAAAAAAAAAAA! That’s me screaming because I’m so frustrated at how much girls and women pick apart and loathe their bodies. We do amazing things with our lives, we… read 

Sigh. What Do You Do When You’re Feeling Uninspired?

I don’t know if you regular HealthyGirl.org readers have noticed…but I haven’t exactly been burning up the blogosphere lately. It’s strange and sort of unsettling, but as grateful… read