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Why Diets don’t Work: The Evidence
The promise of a quick fix through dieting is tempting, but does it actually work? Science says no. Most diets don’t work in the long run, leaving people caught in a frustrating cycle of weight loss and regain. Why? From biological survival mechanisms to the flaws of diet culture itself, the evidence is clear: dieting isn't the answer. Discover why the system is broken—and explore a healthier, more sustainable path to well-being.
Body Weight Set Point: When the Shoe Fits…
The "shoe size analogy" is an illustrative concept used to help individuals understand that just as our feet have a unique, natural size, so too does our body have a weight range that is healthy and natural for us. This analogy can be especially helpful in eating disorder recovery, body image struggles, and the fight against societal pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.
Depression and Eating Disorders: A Guide to Recovery
Depression and eating disorders often exist together, creating a complex web of emotional and psychological distress. Understanding the connection between depression and eating disorders is central to carving out a path to recovery.
Compulsive Eating: What It Is and How You Can Recover
Compulsive eating, often driven by emotional distress, involves consuming excessive amounts of food beyond physical hunger and can be managed through professional support, cognitive-behavioral therapies, emotional regulation strategies, and developing healthier coping mechanisms.
Regular Eating: The “Vaccine” For Eating Disorders
We’d like to share a tried-and-true method that helps people overcome disordered eating habits. It's called regular eating.
Why Can’t I Stop Eating?
Why can't I stop eating? You’re not alone. Overeating or binge eating is way more common than you can imagine.
Poor Body Image Across the Globe
Let’s consider poor body image across the globe and take a closer look at how it may be negatively impacting you or a loved one.
2019 Outcomes: A Year In Review
As the year came to a close, we completed a review of 2019 outcomes and are proud to report on our exceptional results and positive trends.
Press Release: Columbus Park Becomes a Blue Cross Blue Shield In-Network Provider
In an effort to increase access to evidence-based outpatient eating disorder treatment, Columbus Park will now accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance as an in-network provider.
Yikes: New WW Dieting App for Kids
WW (the company formerly known as Weight Watchers) recently released a free weight loss app called Kurbo that targets children and young adults, ages 8-17. There are a number of unanswered questions about this new app and the risks it might pose to young people.
Think Values, Not Goals for 2019
Values are statements or expressions about how you wish to behave, about what really matters to you, about what is most important. Like a compass, values give us direction.
Food My Frenemy: Response
With a heavy heart, I read a recent New York Times piece called “Food My Frenemy” by Jen Gunter. In the piece, Ms. Gunter shares her agonizing struggle with a lifetime of binge eating - and the self-loathing and shame that can come along with it. She also references her ongoing battle with weight management in the shadow of her binge eating disorder.
Challenges of Recovery in Ballet Culture
It’s no secret that ballet culture celebrates a long, lean figure. The pressure on ballet dancers to maintain this aesthetic is constant and for many can lead to battling food/body struggles throughout ones’ career.
The Dangers of Weight Bias
The effects of weight stigma include poor body image, low self-esteem, binge eating, extreme weight control measures, and psychological problems such as depression and eating disorders. Those who experience bullying as a result of weight bias are likely to experience one or more of these issues.