Eating For Life Alliance

08/05/2013

We want let you know about an opportunity to help 'Build Mental Fitness For America's Youth'. A non profit that has done some incredible work on behalf of eating disorder prevention, is now expanding to work with youth to build "mental fitness" and prevent a host of mental health issues.

Check it out on Indiegogo and also share it with your friends. All the tools are there. Get perks, make a contribution, or simply follow updates. If enough of us get behind it, we can make help to launch an innovation Institute that will assist in building 'Mental Fitness For America's Youth'!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/480156/emal/153151

NORMAL, a national nonprofit that collaborates with state agencies and national experts to educate about mental health, eating disorders, body image, and stress-management through an array of arts programs, announced today its new chapter in effecting a cultural paradigm shift toward mental fitness.

01/11/2013

Fashion Friday: Tips for maintaining a healthy body image in a fashion-focused society

Fashion doesn't mean you have to be skinny. Fashion, to me, is feeling comfortable and confident in clothes that display your personality. Acceptance is the true key to happiness.

01/10/2013

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12/21/2012

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12/18/2012

I decided to have a few friends over for dinner the other night. A few days before the dinner, one of my friends called to see what she could bring. I told her to bring dessert. We discussed what type and as we were chatting a dessert that I had when I was a kid was brought up. I mentioned to he...

12/13/2012

What to Know Wednesday: How yoga may help foster a positive body image

Of the approximately eight million Americans who suffer from eating disorders, 90-95% are women. Researchers have long discussed the paradox that the American w

12/10/2012

Nutrition Monday: Keep your body image positive throughout this food-filled season

The holidays can be stressful for many reasons, from choosing gifts for everyone on your list to looming college application deadlines to spending time with family member you may or may not get along with. And if you struggle with body image issues, the holidays can be a uniquely stressful time of y...

12/07/2012

Fashion Friday: Even elementary-aged kids are being affected by Hollywood's negative body image

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12/05/2012

What to Know Wednesday: "Reaching out for help is the first step to recovery" Read more of Jenni Schaefer's inspirational personal account of her recovery from Ed

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12/04/2012

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12/03/2012

Nutrition Monday: Stress eating during finals week can make recovering from an eating disorder even harder. Here are some tips on surviving exam period while maintaining your mental health