Halloween is a season within a season, filled with costumes, community spirit, autumn decorations, and, of course, candy. Whether we're talking candy corn, Snickers, Reeses, Hershey bars, or Good n’...

It’s a miracle! Or is it? When it comes to weight loss, failed attempts and a scale's yo-yoing can make you wonder. The off-label, often misguided use of medications like Ozempic may lead to...

The chatter can be relentless, unpredictable, even unwarranted. But one thing everyone who hears it will agree on: food noise is LOUD! It makes itself known for reasons both necessary and...

Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities to make the two vulnerable to one another. The...

Understanding eating disorders myth vs. fact requires more than blending the definition of "eating" and "disorders." If only it were that simple. Deep in assumptions, perceptions, and damaging...

We want it all, don’t we? And we want it without strings attached. (No surprise! We Americans tend to be self-indulgent that way.) It’s an attitude that extends beyond relationships with people or...

It’s a love-hate war, this relationship we have with food and our bodies. We defend ourselves against imagined enemies and march into a battle that is both real and preventable. We win one battle...

If someone you care about has an eating disorder, knowing what to say -- if anything -- can be awkward. Tricky. Uncomfortable. You don't want to make things worse, and you don't want to risk losing...