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You Ask: I have heard about a new eating disorder, Diabulimia, what can you tell me about it? I ask because my sister has type 1 diabetes. We Answer: Diabulimia is a very dangerous, new way diabetic men and women have discovered to control their weight and it involves a potentially lethal method of adjusting their [...]
You Ask I am worried that shopping this holiday season may cause me to have a relapse. I have been free of compulsive shopping and debt for over 1 year but I have had extra stress this year and wonder what you would recommend? We  Answer You bring up a common concern, relapse, that people [...]
The following comment is from a mom in her forties suffering from an eating disorder in response to the article “Nature or Nurture? Your Eating Disorder Could Be Killing Your Daughter” I asked Angela R. Wurtzel, Eating Disorder Specialist and consultant to Askinyourface.com to respond. You Ask: http://askinyourface.com/2010/07/19/nature-or-nurture-why-your-eating-disorder-could-be-destroying-your-daughter/ I am so glad this was published. [...]
I don’t know about anybody else , but I can’t embrace yoga while practicing next to a guy who profusely sweats, sprays and drips all over me with every arm reach, leg extension and spinal twist. I know it’s not deliberate or even his fault…. It’s just disgusting! Rarely do I see a woman in [...]
I have three small kids and a full work schedule — how can I easily fit exercise into my daily routine? As a single mom, I find it easy to go to yoga or swim or even just take a power-walk or jog when the kids are with their dad. But they live with me [...]
Your Question: What about the college age student who goes WAY beyond the freshman 15 to the point of being so dependent on food for soothing the anxiety that accompanies the pressure to succeed in so many areas ( papers, exams, internshhips, jobs, boyfriends,etc.) that all they do is think about food ? We asked [...]
Help!  I’m confused about the many different kinds of yogurts in the stores these days. I also read conflicting reports about the benefits of yogurt - some say its great for weight loss while others suggest we shouldn’t have any dairy in our diets period. I’ve been told that yogurt is important for digestion and healthy bacteria in [...]
Hi Sally – The message from the article “Stop Eating Your Muscles For Fuel” Â is to get off refined sugars. The more sugar you consume the more your brain expects it and looks for sugar as fuel. Basically anything white is going to have a high glycemic index and will be the first source of [...]
You Ask Dear Ruthanne, I am not married to a governor or a sports figure. Those are the types of men that seem to be having affairs. Or the type getting caught having affairs.  My husband is a good man, a wonderful provider, a kind, hard-working man with high moral values, yet the other day [...]
Hi Allison I ‘m 44 years old, mother of three, a wife, busy with my kids and their activities and I work 30 hours a week. Â Finding time to workout is a challenge and often frustrating. With my crazy and demanding schedule I can only manage 3-4 days a week and working out for more [...]
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