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Being a Male with an Eating Disorder in the 1970s

It was the summer of 1977. I had just graduated from college, summa cum laude with honors. I had gotten accepted to an Ivy League graduate program and decided to take a year off before enrolling. I had applied for an internship in Washington…

My journey with NEDA to bring awareness of EDs to men and the LGBTQ+ community

Activism, Men

30 Million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their life and 10 million of those are men, a number that I think is extremely underrepresented due to the stigmas that surround mental health and men. Eating disorders…

National Minority Mental Health Month 2018

BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Men, Recovery, Understanding Eating Disorders

National Minority Mental Health Month may be winding down, but the conversation about mental health in marginalized communities doesn’t — and shouldn’t — stop. National Minority Mental Health Month may be winding down, but the conversation…

Male Shame No More!

Men

We are seeing the days of stoicism begin to crack, and under that tough guy superman facade are living, breathing, young men who struggle daily. When our culture shames men for acknowledging emotions, slowing down, allowing creativity, or connecting…

Every Day – Taking Recovery One Day at a Time.

Men, News & Culture, Recovery

Imagine you take one of those vibrating back-massagers (the kind that look like little plastic squid creatures you might find at a CVS) and place it on the back of your head. Then, use duct tape to secure the massager to your head by wrapping…

Orthorexia: A Deceptive Diet

Men, Orthorexia, Recovery

“Be sure to eat your vegetables.” For me, this saying was an everyday staple of my childhood, and although it has been nearly half a decade since I last lived with my parents, I still try my best to follow a healthy diet and lead a healthy…

Overcoming ED, My Biggest Bully

Bullying, Men, Recovery

For all of my childhood, I was considered "overweight." Whether it was my food choices or just genetics I'm not sure, but I was okay with it. I was a happy kid and I enjoyed life and everything it had to offer. As I started to get older, people…

Men Struggle, Too: My Journey with Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder, Men, Recovery

Waking up at 2am thinking about food. Surfing the internet at work, looking up new recipes when you have a deadline coming up. Planning and stopping at fast food restaurants between every meal. This isn’t a buildup to a funny meme about…

Seattle Mariners Catcher Mike Marjama Has a Message for Men Struggling with Eating Disorders

Athletes, Bulimia, Men, Recovery

Mike Marjama currently has a successful career as an American baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners, but he once struggled with an eating disorder that threatened his ability to play the sport he loves. As a teen, Marjama attended Granite…

How to Start Living Fearlessly In Your Everyday Life

Men, Recovery

From fear of judgment at the gym during “resolution season” to fear of failure when asking for a raise, all of us deal with fear every single day. One of my big goals at this time in my life is to live fearlessly. About 40 million American…

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