Recently, someone asked me the following question on Instagram: "Should a doctor never advise someone to reduce weight to decrease their risk of sleep apnea, diabetes, pressure on the joints, etc.?"
My daughter took this picture soon after a professional photoshoot for a magazine. I had fasted prior to it in order to be a smaller size and have a flatter stomach.
Medically Induced Eating Disorders
I was most celebrated by the medical community when I was the sickest with an eating disorder. My weight loss story was even featured on a popular doctor’s TV show.
However, it’s a narrative many of us share.
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Am I in a Cult?
Cults are laced everywhere in plain sight. And many times, those who think they’d never become involved in a cult. . .are the most susceptible to being recruited into one.
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This soup is low sodium, full of flavor, and my husband LOVES it, so I know it’s a winner!
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