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Eating disorders have been around for many years, and they have been diagnosed by the mental health community as psychological issues regarding food. People who have issues about the consumption of food fall into several categories, and one of the most severe is bulimia, or the life-threatening habit of bingeing and purging. According to the Mayo Clinic, bulimia nervosa, commonly called bulimia, is serious. People with bulimia may secretly binge — eating large amounts of food — and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way. For example, someone with bulimia may force vomiting or do excessive exercise. Sometimes people purge after eating only a small snack or a normal-size meal. Bulimia can be categorized in two ways: • Purging bulimia. You regularly self-induce vomiting or misuse laxatives, diuretics or enemas after bingeing. • Non-purging bulimia. You use other methods to rid yourself of calories and prevent weight gain, such as fasting, strict dieting,

Advertorial  I know a lot of you have been waiting eagerly for this post!!! Coz it's photos from when I met Tsubasa Masuwaka when she came to Singapore for Dolly Wink!! I was so happy that week because I actually met her 2 days in a row... Super regret giving up on my Japanese classes because I had a lot of chances to actually talk to her but of course I cannot speak Japanese and she can't speak English, so those moments were spent in silence. :( Wish Cheesie was here to help translate! First day was her press conference... Also a chance for me to meet the girls of the Dolly Wink Lookalike Contest , where I was to be a guest judge!  After much anticipation... THERE SHE IS!!! She's super pretty and petite irl!! Looks just exactly like her photos! In any case I didn't photoshop her in any of the photos I'm gonna be posting (coz she really doesn't need it), so you can judge for yourself. These girls are the finalists for the Lookalike contest!! I must say I am re

Balance of Life, part 3 When it comes to Simple is Healthy, I have come to appreciate a balance of work, rest, play and pray.   I used to be a “YES” person with A1 personality type that first, could not say “NO” and second, the “busier the better”.   Always seeming to not be good enough, never satisfied, and always striving for that something that often times I did not understand “WHY”.   Can you relate to that?   I think it stems from feeling unappreciated in my early years, or just not feeling accomplished...going “Darla Deep” here.   Fast forwarding to the Darla of today that has shed that ugly skin…YEAH!!!! Life’s journey has definitely taught me to love myself in every way and to accept that life is about enjoying it.   Think about that concept…I ENJOY MY LIFE.    I definitely do not want to breathe my last breathe with any regrets, and missing out on the important stuff in life, the real meaningful things that money just does not buy.     This is not to say that I am not goal or

In days gone by, gout was considered to be the “disease of kings” largely because those who usually had this malady were very wealthy or royalty. The primary thought was that only rich individuals developed gout because only they could afford the food and drink that led to this health care problem. Actually, there is no substantive connection as anyone could develop gout regardless of their social status. However, there are certain dietary conditions related to this health issue. Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation, according to the National Institutes for Health (NIH). Here are some symptoms: • Acute gout is a painful condition that typically affects one joint. • Chronic gout is repeated episodes of pain and inflammation, which may involve more than one joint. Gout, according to the NIH, is caused by having higher-than-normal levels of uric acid in your body. This may occur if: • Your body makes too much uric acid • Y

Remember how excited you were when you received your driver’s license, or your first permit to drive? How cool was it to be able to get in your first car, or your parent’s station wagon (Yikes!), and head out on the streets and highways near your home. Whether it’s your first time behind the wheel, or you have been driving for decades, safety is paramount when you are driving. Being healthy helps you to be prepared for all the incidents that may come your way. Not having an accident as a result of healthy living helps to keep you safe. Millions of Americans drive every day. Most of them are in their vehicle either going to or coming from work. Many individuals drive professionally—truck drivers, delivery personnel, race car drivers, first responders such as policemen, firemen, and EMTs. These are just a few of the types of jobs that require people to get into a vehicle and get out on the road, whether it’s for a job, for safety and protection of the population, or for services to the c

Simple is Healthy ~ Workouts Part 2 As promised, I am continuing my write about why I think “Simple is Healthy” and how I apply that to my life in all aspects.   Of course, it is such a HUGE factor for me, and knew that I could not fit all I had to say in one piece being the chatter bug that I am, so had to break it up in a series of Blogs. If you read the first of the series, I covered my food and how keeping it Simple makes for healthier foods…an apple vs. some packaged product with fake apple substance in it for example…YUCK.   I am dedicating this Blog to how I keep my workouts Simple and how that is absolutely HEALTHIER for me.   I am a down to earth, back to the basics, sticking to the foundation of exercise kind of gal.   I do not need anything fancy to create a healthy body, and in fact enjoy the simplicity of an all over body weight     program many times throughout the week.   Also…my time…it is so important…please do not think that I spend hours in my studio pounding the we