Brave Girl Eating

Dementia

Dementia and the "Obesity Paradox"

Harriet Brown on April 23, 2015

Why are we still surprised that obesity isn't all bad?

Why are we still surprised that obesity isn't all bad?

Health

What's Wrong with Georgia's Childhood Obesity Campaign? Everything.

Harriet Brown on January 7, 2012

Like most such efforts to combat childhood obesity, the Georgia campaign fails to take into account the connection between obesity and stress—specifically, the stress of being stigmatized over weight.

Like most such efforts to combat childhood obesity, the Georgia campaign fails to take into account the connection between obesity and stress—specifically, the stress of being stigmatized over weight.

Health

Health, Not Weight: On Shifting the Conversation

Harriet Brown on July 9, 2011

It's time to stop talking about weight and start talking about health. Really.

It's time to stop talking about weight and start talking about health. Really.

Eating Disorders

On the "Demon" Fat, and Why We All Need to Make Peace with It

Harriet Brown on March 17, 2011

People with eating disorders need to eat fat. So do you.

People with eating disorders need to eat fat. So do you.

Relationships

Tell Your Story at Project BodyTalk

Harriet Brown on February 21, 2011

Tt's time to talk about eating disorders--whether you have one or not.

Tt's time to talk about eating disorders--whether you have one or not.

Diet

5 New Year's Resolutions Worth Making

Harriet Brown on December 29, 2010

This new Year's, here are 5 resolutions actually worth making.

This new Year's, here are 5 resolutions actually worth making.

Eating Disorders

The Media, Eating Disorders, and You

Harriet Brown on November 19, 2010

It's the $64,000 question: Does the media cause eating disorders? Read on for the answer.

It's the $64,000 question: Does the media cause eating disorders? Read on for the answer.

Eating Disorders

Hope for Teens with Anorexia

Harriet Brown on October 13, 2010

Most eating disorders treatments are not evidence-based. Finally, there's one for teenage anorexia that is.

Most eating disorders treatments are not evidence-based. Finally, there's one for teenage anorexia that is.

Anger

Going Through Hell? Keep Going

Harriet Brown on September 11, 2010

I thought my daughter might hate me forever after going through family-based treatment for anorexia. Instead, she thanked me for it.

I thought my daughter might hate me forever after going through family-based treatment for anorexia. Instead, she thanked me for it.

Adolescence

Getting My Daughter to Eat

Harriet Brown on August 26, 2010

Your child has been diagnosed with anorexia. Now what?

Your child has been diagnosed with anorexia. Now what?

Eating Disorders

5 Warning Signs That Your Child May Be Developing an Eating Disorder

Harriet Brown on August 19, 2010

It's easy to miss the earliest symptoms of an eating disorder. Here are 5 warning signs for parents that their child may be affected.

It's easy to miss the earliest symptoms of an eating disorder. Here are 5 warning signs for parents that their child may be affected.

Anorexia Nervosa

She's Not That Skinny, Is She?

Harriet Brown on August 13, 2010

People were shocked when 16-year-old Krista Phelps died of anorexia. They couldn't tell she was sick just by looking at her.

People were shocked when 16-year-old Krista Phelps died of anorexia. They couldn't tell she was sick just by looking at her.

Parenting

Anorexia 101

Harriet Brown on August 1, 2010

As the mother of two daughters, I thought I knew all about eating disorders. But when anorexia came to our house, I realized how little I understood--and how much I needed to know to save my daughter's life.

As the mother of two daughters, I thought I knew all about eating disorders. But when anorexia came to our house, I realized how little I understood--and how much I needed to know to save my daughter's life.