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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.