Posts tagged parents

Going Home For The Holidays…And Bingeing. Are You Worried?

For many people with food and body issues, the holiday season can feel like a minefield. Rather than just enjoying being with your family and friends, and nibbling… read

6 comments | Posted under Q&A on December, 21 2010

Talking to Family About Their Relationship to Food

Yesterday I was eating dinner with my Mom and Dad and the topic came up of my writing posts for Healthygirl.org. Between bites of roasted chicken, my Dad… read

8 comments | Posted under News on July, 13 2010

Dealing With Friends, Co-workers, Dates and Parents When You've Got Food Issues

I’ve always been fairly open about my eating issues. Even though I did find binge eating disorder shameful, I was still able somehow to get over that enough… read

8 comments | Posted under Everyday Eating on April, 26 2010

The Fleeting, Powerful, Feeling of Control

I got an email from a 17-year-old HealthyGirl.org reader named Hope a couple of days ago that reminded me of how powerful the feeling of controlling your food… read

10 comments | Posted under Q&A on April, 20 2010

Real Story: TV, Nachos and Secrecy

Thanks to Erica, 21, who’s sharing her very honest, inspiring Real Story today. She’s proof that you can get better! xo…Sunny I cringe when thinking back to the… read