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Blogs
- OnBulimia.blogs.com
Michelle Hope’s Real recovery from bulimia blog. Michelle offers a positive view on recovery, including her story of how she worked with a coach to recover from bulimia.
- Food For Thought
Emily Jolie shares her recovery from bulimia, struggle with body image and quest for self-love.
- Journey To Wellness
Karen has just joined the blogosphere with a blog on her path to wellness. Karen has been battling an eating disorder for many years and along the way, she has picked up a lot of information, resources and healing ideas. Karen has an energetic spirit, a dedication for self-discovery and a commitment to creating health. You may have seen many of her comments in my blog — now she has a blog of her own for us to visit!
- Feisty Frida
A successful Canadian woman and mom, who is working toward recovery from 18 years of bulimia.
- Miss Blue
Miss Blue is a corporate escapee, just like me! She recently entered into a fitness career and has wonderful goals of shaping young women’s lives by creating a sense of appreciation for strength, rather than skinny. Miss Blue is valiantly working toward her own recovery from the inside out.
- Christine Kane
Christine Kane is a singer, songwriter — and from reading about her background, a real modern-day renaissance woman. Whether she is writing, speaking or performing her music, Christine is definitely gifted, based on what I’ve read so far. I found Christine’s blog because of the entries she did on her recovery from bulimia. She writes eloquently about recovery and promises to share more of her experiences with us. Her blog is full of inspiration! Now I’m excited to discover her music — it sounds like it’s right up my alley! I’ll add her CDs to my body-mind-spirit resources too — check her out!
- Living on Empty
This is not really a blog, but a nice website with a great story of hope for recovery. Merina is a New Zealand mom who suffered from bulima for 9 years and is now in recovery. She shares her story and her struggles — and her process of healing.
- Byron Katie’s The Work
This is an excellent blog from Byron Katie, who created “The Work,” which is an inquiry process involving 4 simple questions that can change the way we look at life. I really like The Work because it reminds us that we often get caught up in our story about life and miss the joy of life entirely. Going through the 4 questions helps me remember what’s important — and focus on joyful, positive things that serve my true essence. Byron Katie’s blog is excellent because you can watch videos and read transcripts of people going through these 4 questions.
Information & Forums
- Something Fishy
Anorexia, Bulimia & Compulsive Overeating – Dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with Eating Disorders, and their loved-ones since 1995 . A lot of great information and a forum, including a section focused specifically on recovery. This site also has a great discussion board for friends, family and spouses/significant others wanting to reach out for support.
- Struggling With Food
Tim is seeking his doctoral degree in clinical psychology and his website is a place to talk, share information and learn about eating disorders.
- Face The Issue
Face The Issue works to raise awareness of common emotional and physical health issues faced by young adults and to build a supportive community without judgement. Includes a forum for eating disorders and other addictions.
Recovery Information
- The Lenair Technique
Rhonda Lenair is the medical intuitive who I credit with being the catalyst for my recovery. She heals addictions and gives you a clean slate, so you can recover and rebuild your health. She also helped me with my spiritual unfolding — allowing me to see my true essence.
- Regaining Weight in A Healthy Way
This is an excellent interview with Dr. Calloway, who specializes in eating disorders. Finally, some good information on what happens to your body in recovery! While the focus is on anorexia, it is helpful for bulimia as well — especially if your weight before recovery was on the low side and you were an overexerciser.
- Mirror-Mirror.org
Website with information about eating disorders and excellent guidance for getting help, recovery & preventing relapse.
- Poppink.com
Eating Disorder Recovery at Poppink.com is dedicated to offering support, inspiration, education and treatment opportunities for people with eating disorders and those who love them.
- ABC’s Of Self-Help
Self-help resources in many different categories, including eating disorders, addiction and recovery.
- Carol Tuttle
Carol Tuttle, MRET, is an electrifying catalyst for healing who has devoted her life to helping people rise out of deprivation into overflowing abundance. She literally wakes up people’s souls to living so they realize their greatness. She has a gift for identifying blocks and patterns that are keeping a person stuck and uses her evolving intuitive gifts and clearing techniques to reconnect people with their spirit truth and life purpose.
Body Repair Resources - More and more people recovering from eating disorders are learning that their bodies have biochemical reactions to foods, just as alcoholics have biochemical reactions to alcohol. I encourage you to read about alternative health and body repair eating plans as a part of your recovery. Most mainstream doctors — and even nutritionists — don’t know about these issues, so it’s important to be as informed as possible so that you can make the best decisions for your own recovery.
- The Body Ecology Diet
Donna Gates’ world renowned system of healing the body’s inner ecosystem. This is the healing system that ended my need to binge & purge and cured my digestive distress. Donna’s website has articles and other good information about the diet.
- Kay Sheppard, M.A., is the author of the best-selling Food Addiction: The Body Knows. A licensed mental health counselor and certified eating disorders specialist, she conducts workshops for food addicts worldwide. Her most recent book is Food Addiction: Healing Day by Day – Daily Affirmations, published by Health Communications, Inc.
I have heard from recovered binge eaters that Kay’s plan works for them. It has some similarities to Donna’s Body Ecology Diet, although I feel a greater sense of freedom with the Body Ecology Diet because I don’t have to weigh & measure my food. On the Body Ecology Diet, my appetite is regulated by a healthy digetstive system — so my mind is free to enjoy the meal, rather than weighing everything. I also think that the BED focuses more on repairing what went wrong, while Kay’s plan seems to focus more on abstinence. The important thing to note is that it does work for people, so follow your intuition and experiment!
- Health Recovery Systems
This website is based on information from the book Seven Weeks to Sobriety, by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D. It includes a good description of what happens to the body when an addictivie substance, like alcohol or certain foods, are eaten. It also describes how chemicals and other lifestyle habits impact the addictive process.
- The Specific Carbohydrate Diet
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free dietary regimen intended for those suffering from Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, IBD, and IBS. The SCD was developed by Dr. Sydney Valentine Haas, and is described in his book, “The Management of Celiac Disease”. Elaine Gottschall’s daughter was saved by the SCD, causing Elaine to further research the diet and to describe it in further detail in her own book, “Breaking The Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet”.
- Westin A. Price Foundation
I found this website after a referral from Donna Gates. It supports many of her principles in The Body Ecology Diet. The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated nonindustrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. Dr. Price’s research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats.
Medical, Health & Treatment Links – With Alternative Approaches for Recovery
- The Gastroparesis & Dysmotilities Association has found that many people with digestive distress are mistakenly diagnosed with eating disorders.
- Dr. C. Wayne Callaway- C. Wayne Callaway, MD, is an endocrinologist, eating disorders specialist, and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University, all in Washington, DC. Dr. Callaway is also a well-known author and speaker and a leader in global nutrition and public health.
- The Hale Clinic – UK
Teresa Hale created a very interesting clinic in London that uses alternative health professionals in healing eating disorders. Some of the treatment program reflects the avenues I took in my recovery and I find The Hale Clinic’s approach very interesting (naturopathy, Chinese Medicine, bioenergetics, colonics, food allergy management, self-care, yoga, therapy, etc.). If you don’t live near London, take a look at my post Eating Disorders – It’s Not All In Your Head, to see what I did to create my own team of health professionals for recovery.
- Sheena’s Place
Sheena’s Place is a registered charity offering hope and support services at no cost to people affected by eating disorders and their families. Direct services are provided in a warm, comfortable and safe environment in an old house in downtown Toronto.
- Dr. Mercola - an osteopathic physician, also known as a DO. DOs are complete physicians who, along with MDs, are licensed to prescribe medication and perform surgery in all 50 states. But DOs bring something extra to the practice of medicine. Osteopathic physicians practice a “whole person” approach to medicine, treating the entire person rather that just the symptoms. With a focus on preventive health care, DOs help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that don’t just fight illness, but help prevent it, too. It is my vision to transform the existing medical paradigm from one addicted to pharmaceuticals, surgeries and other methods that only conceal or remove specific symptoms – with morbid results to our health and economy — to one focused on treating and preventing the underlying causes.
Eating Disorders Coaches
- Now Radiant Health
This is my professional website with information on my coaching services — including recovery from chronic illness, digestive distress, eating disorders and addictions. I specialize in integrating mind, body and spirit in the recovery process. There is no one way to heal — the way to health comes from your own internal wisdom — we tap into this place to design a recovery solution that works for your unique needs. I work over the phone with an international clientele (e-mail me about free phone options for international clients!).
- Eleven Coaching
Elizabeth Turner is an amazing woman and gifted coach. She understands what it means to “lose normal” and wonder how you will pick yourself up and live again. Elizabeth is based in London and works with clients internationally. She is also a reiki master, specializing in helping people find their voice and their own path. She has a gentle spirit, which inspires.
- Christopher Coulson
Christopher was my coach for over a year and contributed to my recovery process. Christopher is a psychotherapist by background and has worked in the eating disorders field. He is a talented and experienced coach who works with clients by phone. He has a gentle style that allows you to reach inside and find out who you really are.
Colon Hydrotherapy
- J Peter Owen - good account of one person’s experience with colonics. This really helped me know what to expect before I went.
- The Natural Path Alternative, Brighton MA (I highly recommend Pamela Gregory)
- The Health Lyceum, Sanford, Maine – A beautiful drive to Maine is worth the trip! Pamela Gerry, with her many years of experience as a registered nurse, is an excellent colon hydrotherapist. Pamela apprenticed with Dr. Ann Wigmore of Hippocrates, Boston and is very knowledgable about digestive health.
- From SAD to RAW - Michelle Reeves has a great blog on cleansing through a raw food diet. She shares her first colonic, with pictures of the equipment, in her journal. Michelle’s experience was with an “open” system and mine was with a “closed” system — check out her journal — a great way to see the difference!
- Sheila Shea – Sheila is a licensed colon hydrotherapist and is recovered from anorexia, bulimia and laxative abuse. Sheila has a lot of good articles about digestive health, candida, eating disorders and colon hydrotherapy in her website. You can also see a picture of a closed system on her site.
- International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy - look for I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapists.
- Rosie Matchette, a colon hydrotherapist and Certified Body Ecologist in northern Johnson County, Kansas.
- Article from Salon.com discussing pros & cons of colonics.
Helpful Resources
- Louise Hay
I’ve been reading Louise Hay’s books for years — they have comforted me through many of the difficult times, raised my spirits and helped me believe in my ability to create my own health and healing. If you are looking for words that are so charged with positive energy that they can shift your soul, pick up any of Louise’s books or affirmation cards! I also recommend HayHouse Radio, where you can listen to uplifting programming over the internet. It’s like going on a mini-retreat with some of your favorite authors – Wayne Dyer, Debbie Ford, Wyatt Webb and many more! Search Hay House Products by Author
- Bulimia.com
Eating Disorders Resources. Bulimia.com specializes in information about eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, plus related topics such as body image and obesity. They offer books at discounted prices, many free articles about eating disorders, newsletters, links to treatment facilities, organizations, other websites, and much more.
- Bulimia Guide
This Web site provides a one-stop comprehensive resource on bulimia nervosa for anyone who wants to understand the disorder and how to support a family member or friend with bulimia nervosa. This information was developed in response to questions and concerns voiced by patients and families affected by bulimia nervosa and clinicians treating bulimia nervosa. Patients seeking treatment for bulimia nervosa may also find this Web site useful. Included here are scientific findings on how well various treatments for bulimia nervosa work based on the most comprehensive analysis completed to date on treatments for bulimia nervosa. You’ll also find easy-to-use check lists and tips on how to start a discussion about bulimia nervosa with a friend or family member who might have bulimia. If you are seeking bulimia nervosa treatment facilities, the find a treatment center database can help.
Online Articles
- Eating Disorders
- Kicking Addiction
- Candiadiasis
- One Man’s Experience With Candida & Healing - Very Good Article
- Thorough Article on Candida, by Sheila Shea
- The Gut Has A Mind Of It’s Own
- Yoga Journal Article – Freedom From Addictions
- Gut & Psychology Syndrome
- The Importance of Sleeping Well & Insomnia Protocol Tips
- Sleep Problems Can Complicate Many Illnesses
