When You Don’t Fit the “Eating Disorder Mold” As an African American
BIPOC, Recovery, Special TopicsThe first time I heard about eating disorders, I was in middle school. Our health class watched a film on the dangers of extreme dieting, and the implications it could have on mental and physical health. I watched intently as the film portrayed…
8 Body-Positive Black Role Models to Follow on Instagram Right Now
BIPOC, Body Image, Special TopicsIn honor of Black History Month, we are applauding some of the incredible members of the Black community who spread positivity one Instagram post at a time. Their messages of hope and love are inspirational to all people, regardless of skin…
7 Black Celebrities, Authors, and Athletes Who Are Shaping Our Conversations About Bodies
BIPOC, Special TopicsThe beginning of February also marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to remember pivotal events and people that helped shape the Black community. The countless accomplishments of the community would not have been possible without…
Black Mental Health Matters: 6 Must-Read Pieces for Black History Month
BIPOC, Special TopicsEating disorders are often thought of as diseases that affect only young, white women; but in reality, they affect people from all demographics, including race, ethnicity, and culture.
This Black History Month, we acknowledge how far the…
The Link Between Anorexia and Autism
Anorexia, Special TopicsNot long ago, I was sitting in a hospital room by myself wondering how I had once again let myself end up in the situation I was in. It definitely wasn’t my first “rodeo” with anorexia nervosa. You see, I knew what was going to happen.…
LGBTQ+ Youth Deserve a Voice in the Fight Against Eating Disorders
LGBTQIA+, Special TopicsAt NEDA, we know that eating disorders don’t discriminate against gender, sexuality, class, race, or physical ability. We also know how important it is to hear from a variety of individuals in the eating disorder and recovery community, which…
Thank You, Martin Luther King, Jr., for Inspiring Me to Live Fearlessly
BIPOC, Special TopicsHow much time do you have left here?
By “here,” I mean on Earth.
Don’t be alarmed.
I am simply asking you this in existential kind of way, a way that I hope will make you realize that the greatest gift you and I both have…
Caught Between Two Cultures: Developing a Positive Body Image as a Biracial Woman
BIPOC, Special TopicsEven if you haven't read any of her novels, you've probably heard of Margaret Wolfe Hungerford’s most famous quote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s a very simple way of explaining aesthetic relativism after all.We see aesthetic…
The Problematic Whitewashing of Eating Disorder Recovery
BIPOC, Special TopicsThe image of recovery, particularly online, has such a pristine filter on it. Take a look at the recovery tag on Instagram or Tumblr and you will see some very positive things, but it can also be intimidating and even discouraging. Some may…
Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad Gets a Barbie
BIPOC, Body Image, Special TopicsMy body began to shake. It started at my core and radiated slowly outwards, like those concentric circles you might see in…