"NDI will be holding auditions this Spring for their big annual show!" exclaimed my teacher. I perked up when the announcement was made and thought, Here's my chance. NDI, or the National Dance Institute, visited my school the previous year to teach us some dance basics. I hadn't caught the eye of any of the …
What is Orthorexia?: The Thin Line Between Healthy Eating and Unhealthy Obsession
Upon hearing the words "eating disorder," it's likely the images of an emaciated woman refusing food or another taking frequent trips to the bathroom to throw up are conjured. We're familiar with anorexia nervosa and bulimia through films, television shows, health class, or magazines. Modern technology now provides a new platform for these diseases with …
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Why I Gave Up Paleo and “Dieting” in General
Diet is such an ugly word, isn't it? It's pretty strange when you consider that the word is really just a straightforward expression of your overall eating habits. We've attributed so many negative characteristics to it, that upon hearing the word, there's an immediate and almost knee-jerk reaction in protest to the very idea of …
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