Michelle May

Glamour editor-in-chief, Cindi Leive, was surprised–and surprisingly inspired–by the outpouring of positive responses she received after publishing a photo of plus-sized model Lizzi Miller. They both appeared on the Today Show, and from the editor’s own mouth, this will have an affect on the way Glamour portrays beauty in the future. I hope so, but we’ll see. (Since issues are developed months …

Glamour model bares a REAL woman’s body – it’s about time! Read More »

Last week’s Time Magazine article Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin generated a lot of discussion around water coolers, fitness centers, and health blogs. People were surprised, outraged, smug, and/or relieved. I was none of the above. For ten years I’ve been teaching doctors and other health care professionals to separate discussions with their patients about exercise from …

Why I don’t care about the Time article “Why exercise won’t make you thin” Read More »

There is something that we don’t often talk about but is a real issue for many people in the health and wellness field: many health professionals struggle with their own food, eating, or weight issues–ranging from secret overeating, to chronic restrictive eating, or both. I know, because I did too. I tried many times to “change my lifestyle” only …

Practice what you preach and preach what you practice Read More »

I’m not particularly surprised by the following findings from a study reported at the American Psychiatric Association meeting. Young women who crave chocolate — and feel particularly guilty about it — were significantly more likely to have other features of eating disorders…and body image dissatisfaction. The study didn’t draw conclusions about the cause, in other …

Guilt about eating chocolate associated with body dissatisfaction Read More »

Earth Day is a wonderful time to consider how the small changes you make have a big impact on our planet! Here are a few ways our family has become more mindful about our carbon footprint: Fortunately, the city of Phoenix has a recycling program so we recycle more than we throw away We use canvas …

Happy Earth Day! Now DO something to celebrate… Read More »