As many of you know I founded Fed Up Inc. in 2009 to make a difference in the world. It has been over 3 years since I brought this project to life and it has been one heck of a learning experience! I have enjoyed every moment of bringing this idea to life and now [ Read More ]
Earlier this year I wrote an article about Lady Gaga visiting Brentwood School (a tony private school in West LA) where she discussed her battle with eating disorders. At the time it was my understanding that she had recovered (although I don’t think she said she actually went to treatment). I was very surprised to [ Read More ]
I am so pleased to see Katie Couric do a show with Demi Lovato about body image and eating disorders. Katie reveals that she battled with bulimia in college (shocking and thank you for sharing!) and Demi really opens up and shares the truth about her struggles. I strongly suggest you watch the clip. Demi [ Read More ]
What is your take on real food v. fake food? I live in LA where a lot of people are “uber healthy” and we have access to some really great stuff. So why choose fake food with a long list of artificial things if you can get something more nutritious and better tasting? Clearly there [ Read More ]
I recently wrote about using a media filter to help become more aware of the messages you receive on a daily basis that may be harmful to you. We all know there are startling statistics that tell us about the amount of media ads and messages we are bombarded with on a daily basis. We [ Read More ]
Recently I was reading an article in Seventeen Magazine which featured Jordin Sparks’ story about losing weight. While, I encourage you to use your own media filter to avoid messages that can be triggering or harmful to your health (you must be the judge of that and I will help you do that in another [ Read More ]
Many years ago when I was freshly recovered from my long battle with an eating disorder I was invited to come on the Oprah & Friend’s- Marianne Williamson Radio Show. I knew of Marianne Williamson’s books and work because she lived in the same town (Grosse Pointe, MI) I grew up in. In my mid [ Read More ]
Diets don’t work!!! Diets don’t work!!! Diets don’t work!!! Diets don’t work!!! Recently I was hanging out with a friend who does one of those pre-packaged diet plans. After recovering from an 18 year battle with eating disorders I find it hard to hang out with people who diet. I practice conscious eating (a.k.a. intuitive [ Read More ]
I must admit I am a fan or reality tv, particularly Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise. After years of watching the New Jersey cast I have grown to like the Manzo family and I have been privy to their weight loss efforts (both Caroline and her husband had lap-band surgery to lose weight). I was really [ Read More ]
Recently I read Fed Up Inc.’s Advisory Board Member and contributing nutritionist Christine Avanti’s new book Skinny Chicks Eat Real Food. Christine is a wonderful Nutritionist who focuses on balance and balancing blood sugar to learn to live a nice life without yo-yo dieting. Her new book is truly amazing. Prior to reading it, while [ Read More ]
