anorexia Archives - The F-Word

Why I wrote a comedy about my eating disorder

Natalie Bray1 August 2017

A look at how Nutritiously Nicola, Natalie Bray's semi-autobiographical webseries, helped her cope with an eating disorder...

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Shining a light on eating disorders

Mila Wood5 October 2016

Mila Wood is moved by the poignant play Bit of Sunshine at Theatre503...

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A personal story of disordered eating

Guest Blogger2 June 2016

An anonymous author endured years of anxiety about food and weight, but without a diagnosis to describe her experiences. She wonders how many others may be in a similar position...

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Moving on from the beach body

Guest Blogger20 June 2015

Zoe Margaro Guttenplan on why the “Beach Body Ready” ads were only the tip of the iceberg in the war on women’s bodies. ...

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A vault of potential

Pamela Edwardes6 March 2015

Pamela Edwardes makes the most of VAULT Festival, with its diverse offerings of productions fronted by women ...

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Reasons to date a girl with an eating disorder? There’s something fundamental that you’re not getting

Guest Blogger20 November 2013

In this guest post, Amy Williams responds to a tasteless blog post entitled "5 reasons to date a girl with an eating disorder" ...

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Eating disorders: it’s time to talk

Guest Blogger15 February 2013

Guest blogger Amy Masson talks about eating disorders, body image and feminism for Eating Disorder Awareness Week ...

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Modelling and crash-dieting: what could possibly go wrong?

Mel J21 August 2008

MTV are chasing after the TV modelling bandwagon with a show that 'dares to go where no modelling show has gone before'. Where might that be then? Empowering wo...

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