By Carly Reid, former UCLA Swimmer and Eating Disorder Advocate.
It isn’t a surprise that athletes have extremely competitive tendencies. We will go the extra mile, hour, or training session
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Lets Ban the Word “Fattening”
FATTENING. I hate this word. It is often used to express fear about the perceived power that a food is thought to have on one’s weight and shape.
“This is SO …
The Rise of Eating Disorders During a Global Pandemic: How to Develop Nourishing Nutritional Habits
Many people are reporting the following nutritional challenges during this pandemic:
- Food insecurity
- Social isolation (no one to help with meals)
- Chronic stress
- Increased/Decreased appetite
- Unstructured eating
- Missed meals
- Late
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Body Positive Parenting
Those who are diagnosed with eating disorders may have a combination of factors that create “the perfect storm” for these illnesses to develop. This may include one’s individual traits like …
Why Athletes Should Rest
For all athletes, rest is important. Athletes looking to get better may falsely think that adding a second training session in the same day will advance their training. According to