eating disorder

Overeating from time to time is fairly normal, especially during a large holiday meal like Thanksgiving. But for those with binge eating disorder it can become a regular occurrence, in that they may “frequently consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating,” says the Mayo Clinic. While many people with binge […]

We look into some of the signs that may suggest dietary extremism rather than balance. If there are many signs that resonate, it may be time for a move towards balanced eating (or find a helping professional that may provide the necessary support).

Emotional eating can be defined as eating motivated by both positive and negative emotions.  We eat when we are happy, sad, bored, angry, out of habit, and as a way to celebrate holidays and special occasions (or just because it’s Friday).  According to author and clinical psychologist, Jennifer Taitz, examples of emotional eating may include […]

The back and forth of continuous weight fluctuations, or weight cycling, is considered yo-yo dieting—especially if you shed a significant amount of weight, but always tend to gain it back. While it might be good to lose weight temporarily, this repetitive pattern of weight loss and weight gain can be detrimental to your health.

In a TV special, former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger has gone public about her struggles with self-harm and eating disorders. Describing it as “an addiction” and “embarrassing,” the star confesses that she was bulimic at the start of her career, and added that she had never spoken about it before out of shame and […]