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Blog Let Go of the “All or Nothing” Attitude Published: (2012 04 27) If eating certain foods makes you think that you’ve blown it, and thus you might as well eat the whole box, eat all day, or eat five more servings, chances are you will continue to eat in a self destructive way. You must get rid of the all or nothing attitude. Choice Published: (2012 04 20) There is a constant debate over the issue of "choice" in eating disorders Some, like those on pro anna sites, say eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. At the other end of the spectrum, some believe that eating disorders are brain disorders and there is no choice involved. Like many of these kinds of debates, there is something to be found in each position. Darryl Robert’s interview of me about the new book, “8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder” Published: (2012 02 25) I finally made my first You Tube Videos !!! I was interviewed about the new self help book, "8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVSbn_kfNds that I wrote with my former client ,turned therapist, Gwen Grabb. I also did an interview about a section of that book called "The Thin Commandments" http://youtu.be/g728ZXDfUJs which I blogged about here in Sept. A horrific story on so many levels Published: (2012 02 25) Two people were charged with murder after they ran a 9-year-old girl to death — as punishment for eating a candy bar. This is a horrific story on so many levels. Sadly it is the extreme version of what eating disorder clients do to themselves! http://www.nydailynews.com/news/relatives-charged-death-dehydration-9-year-old-alabama-girl-savannah-hardin-article-1.1027546#ixzz1nHUFrO1n Excerpt from 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorders Published: (2012 02 14) The last key in my book, 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, is about what are you recovering to. The title, Finding Meaning and Purpose goes beyond eradicating eating disorder symptoms, to find deeper meaning and purpose in your life.   Dieting History & Eating Disorders Published: (2012 01 26) In 37 years, since I first developed my own eating disorder and started paying attention, I have never met a person with an eating disorder who did not have a history of dieting. Become an Anti-Scale Activist Published: (2012 01 23) Be the first on your block to become an activist and stop weighing. Hard to imagine but, there was a time before scales and weighing, when in fact, Americans were thinner and in better shape. Get rid of all the scales in your house. Become an anti-scale advocate and teach this activism to others. Petition To Lego Systems Published: (2012 01 11) LEGO used to stand out as an exceptional toy maker who stood apart from the other shameless and reckless manufacturers who make and market gender stereotypic toys devoid of imagination and skill building. Your “Friends” line of “girls” toys challenges this reputation and puts both professionals and parents on alert. Carolyn’s Introduction to the New Edition of The Eating Disorder Sourcebook Published: (2012 01 09) .......Once I recovered and eventually began treating eating disorders, I decided to write a book. At first I hesitated, because I thought, "Who will be interested except people with anorexia and their moms and how many of those could there be," but soon I started pouring out the pages. Before I finished, Hilda Bruch's, book for the public, The Golden Cage was published, and I thought, "That's it, the book on eating disorders has been written!" I dropped my book project and did not pick it up again for another decade and a half when I finally wrote the first edition of this sourcebook....... BEDA Conference in Philadelphia—March 1-3, 2012 Published: (2012 01 06) My Comments on “Starving Secrets” by Carolyn Costin Published: (2011 12 23) Food, Feelings and the Holidays by Carolyn Costin Published: (2011 12 14) Holidays are supposed to be happy times, so why do so many people get stressed and depressed? ER Docs encouraged to refuse treatment to obese people as risk management Published: (2011 10 03) It just doesn’t stop Weight Stigma Awareness Week Comes To An End Published: (2011 10 01) Weight Stigma Awareness Week comes to an end, but our awareness needs to be ongoing. Weight Stigma Awareness Week Sept 26-30 Published: (2011 09 25) Do you or people you know “Fat Talk”? Research by Stice et al 2003 shows that 3 - 5 minutes of FAT TALK significantly increases body dissatisfaction, a key risk factor for the development of eating disorders. What is fat talk? It is talk that implicitly or explicitly reinforces the thin ideal standard of female beauty. And, lets face it, it is everywhere Demanding Recovery Published: (2011 09 24) "...we need to...inspire those suffering from eating disorders with the hope and inspiration that they can become fully recovered and in our own caring and loving way demand it of them." ~ Carolyn Costin I recently wrote this in a post on some on line chat I was involved in. America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments Trailer Published: (2011 09 21) Title: America the Beautiful 2:The Thin Commandments Watch the trailer! The Thin Commandments Published: (2011 09 21) Hi all Darryl Roberts' new documentary, America The Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments, will be premiering in cities around the nation in October, November and December. This film gets it's subtitle from a section in my new self help book, "8 Keys to Recovery From An Eating Disorder," originally published as a chapter in my earlier book "Your Dieting Daughter" The "Thin Commandments" was a term I came up with after several years of listening to patients as an eating disorder therapist... Introductory Blog Published: (2011 09 12) I have finally decided to blog on the Monte Nido website. For quite a while now I have been trying to figure out the best way to get important information out there and to stay connected to a variety of people including; former clients, audiences who attend my talks, people who read my books, and friends and colleagues.

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