Maximize Your Post-Workout Recovery “I’m so sore!” The three most common words that I hear from my clients, which is why I decided to address the topic of post-workout recovery. Whether you are a training client, new to the gym or a fitness addict, it is important to have a proper recovery routine after you…
Today marks the first day of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 26-March 5) held by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). This year’s theme is “It’s Time to Talk About It”. There are so many myths and assumptions about eating disorders and not enough facts. In order to spread awareness, educate about the disease,…
The eating disorder world is a dark place and very hard to understand if you have never been there. My battle began with anorexia when I was 18 years old, which led me to being hospitalized by the age of 19. Throughout all my treatments, therapy sessions, living with other diagnosed individuals and doing my…
I had the privilage to share my story with students of a health class through a series of questions. Sunnie Tobia, a health and physical education teacher in Rochester, NY, asked me to speak about how I turned my eating disorder into my passion. Part of their nutrition unit covered eating disorders, but the only…
REAL TALK: ED RECOVERY for an eating disorder The thoughts of an individual going through recovery for an eating disorder or any type an addiction can be misunderstood by others or downplayed by the one suffering. Below is a post that I wrote on social media in response to the picture showed here. I want to…