by Erica Leon | Nov 18, 2017 | Eating Disorders & Prevention, Health at Every Size, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
Eating disorders exist in all shapes and sizes, and we need to do a better job of representing people who suffer from eating disorders if we hope to dispel stigma and promote lasting recovery. The issue of eating disorder representation in the media has come up in the...
by Erica Leon | Jun 16, 2016 | Body Image, Eating Disorders & Prevention, Health at Every Size, Mindful & Intuitive Eating
This is a wonderful guest post written by my niece, Jenny Rose, who is also the designer of my beautiful website. I am fortunate to have family members who “get” the damaging and body-shaming messages the media dole out on a daily basis. I came across...
by Erica Leon | May 12, 2016 | Eating Disorders & Prevention
My interest in the political process changed when I volunteered to participate in Spring Lobby Day for the Eating Disorders Coalition on April 18, 2016 as a representative of IFEDD (International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians). Although I grew up...