We hear a lot about an obesity epidemic. But here’s what I think is the real epidemic — body dissatisfaction and the unhealthy methods employed to change our bodies into something they were never meant to be. So I was thrilled to be a judge for this year’s Body Image Awards, which are given each year to recognize those who […] read more »
Although every week is a celebrate-your-body week at Green Mountain, it has been a special one this week because we’ve hosted the original body image warrior Mara Glatzel, a masters level clinical social worker and self-love coach. During this week titled “Stop Waiting, Stop Hating, Start Living,” she’s led Green Mountain participants on a week-long journey from Becoming a Body […] read more »
There have been a few scales over the years that we think are a good idea for people who have a romance (spelled obsession) with the thing. One has always been the Yay! scale that Marilyn Wann developed many years ago. I remember at an ASDAH meeting where she debuted it, she had us all “weighing” ourselves on it. I […] read more »
We’d like to introduce you to the newest member of the Green Mountain family — Barbara Meyer, PhD, our new program director. We’re thrilled she has joined us, and we think you’ll be very excited to hear about some new things she’s bringing to our program. As a PhD in Health Education, Barbara knows that a holistic approach to wellness […] read more »
In our classes at our retreat that explores issues surrounding weight loss for women, we talk a lot about connecting the mind and body. It’s one of the best ways to bring yourself back into the moment to understand what kind of nourishment your body really craves when you want to turn to food for comfort. When you are feeling […] read more »
In honor of this being National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, today the focus is on women’s body image in the public eye. And there has been plenty of talk on this topic recently… On his radio show on Monday, Rush Limbaugh criticized Michelle Obama’s dinner. The First Lady, whose wellness initiatives hope to teach children about fitness and healthy eating habits, dared […] read more »
Many critics this week were decrying the effect proposed legislation might have on women’s health care. Several bills have been proposed recently that would decrease funding or even eradicate the Title X Family Planning program, which Nixon signed into law in 1970 to fund health clinics. One bill would stop all funding to any clinic which provides abortion services, despite […] read more »
Resolutions? Nah. We prefer revolutions, such as the one encouraged by the Health at Every Size movement. Instead of making shallow promises to diet, why not switch perspective to that of health, well-being, and loving yourself no matter what? Model Isabelle Caro's death due to complications from anorexia was announced this week. She was 28. Known for a photographic campaign against […] read more »
Salon.com explores why women like chocolate and men like beer. Is it nature or nurture? Nurture might win as what women and men like seem to change both within and among cultures. More and more evidence is cropping up that sleep problems contribute to weight problems. This time, researchers found that middle-aged women who report sleep problems generally put on […] read more »
My stepfather died a few weeks ago and I flew to California to help my mom begin to gather together her belongings, in preparation for moving back to Texas to be closer to family. She's 82 years young, and while still very capable of being independent, she needs to be around loved ones if she ever does need help. As […] read more »
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