eating disorders Archives

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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Sorry Origins, I’m not getting the glow – or buying your products

Guest Blogger6 April 2016

Liz Smith on why the 'wellness' lifestyle can be damaging to women ...

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September 2015 – guest writers’ series on body image

Liz Smith5 September 2015

This September on the F-Word, we've got a series of guest blogs and features on body image coming up. We'll be looking at different aspects of what has been a significant talking point in 2015 for feminism. Come and take a look over the next few weeks at what our guest writers have to say about it...

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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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Hospital food, eating disorders

Sasha Garwood8 March 2015

Guest blogger Sasha Garwood reflects on her recent experience eating hospital food while struggling with an eating disorder. ...

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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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Coping with Christmas: a survival guide for when festivities are tough

Philippa Willitts16 December 2013

Christmas is supposed to be joyful, but for many people it is a time full of triggers, loneliness and bad memories. Philippa offers advice and further information for those dreading the seasonal festivities. ...

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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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A battle I cannot win

Tara27 July 2013

Tara writes about the impact of fat shaming and discusses the intersection between feminism, fatness, diabetes and eating disorders ...

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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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Eating disorders and the media

Guest Blogger15 August 2012

Rachel Lauren Cowey argues that the real relationship between the media and eating disorders does not reflect the usual narrative of simple cause and effect ...

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The impossible trend: look like Barbie

Guest Blogger18 April 2012

Elin Weiss & Hennie Weiss consider the trend for some younger women to make themselves look like Barbie dolls. ...

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A celebration of beauty – yours and mine

Victoria Brewster8 April 2012

Guest blogger Vicky talks about standards and expectations of beauty and body size, and how the Daily Mail positioned Samantha Brick in a way that could only provoke hostility. ...

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Maggie goes on a diet

Guest Blogger27 August 2011

A guest post by Laur Evans about the upcoming publication of a diet book for 4 - 8 year old girls. ...

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