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Dear Brooke,
Hello and welcome to a new, streamlined version of The
CEDRIC Centre newsletter, The Genuine Article.
The web version will continue to be available via our
website, but now you can look forward to monthly
news and notes with a selection of our best articles!
Kudos to Dove
A survey for Dove moisturizer found two-thirds of UK
women feel depressed about their figures, and have low
body confidence as a result of unrealistic advertising.
In the poll, women rated Renee Zellweger in her more
curvy guise as Bridget Jones as their healthiest
celebrity role model - but the slimmed down version,
when she starred as Roxie Hart, only came in at number
eight.
So Dove responded by asking women of different
shapes and sizes to appear in fantastic new ads that
depict real women in all their natural, untouched glory.
The new ads will be shown all over the UK and already
the response is overwhelming.
With so many unrealistic and unattainable images of
beauty that women are bombarded with daily, it's nice
to know that company's are finally getting the message
that real beauty comes in all sizes, shapes, colors, and
abilities!
Find out more about healthy body image...
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Protect Your Teeth |
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According to the Academy of General Dentistry,
dentists can tell if someone purges by the signs of
wear on the inside of the upper front teeth. Acid from
the stomach causes tooth enamel to be sensitive, thin,
and to chip over time.
Dentists suggest patients speak to their dentists about
being fitted with mouth shields and learning about
proper rinsing after an episode of purging to reduce
acid damage during the recovery process of bulimia, or
if you are actively bulimic.
To keep your teeth healthy, the following steps will
also help neutralize the stomach acids and reduce their
effect on your teeth:
1. Immediately rinse with soda water (bicarbonate). Or,
use a sugar-free mouth rinse...
Read On... »
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International No Diet Day |
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Go ahead and heave a sigh of relief.
May 6th, marks International No Diet Day. To
celebrate, you're encouraged to throw out tasteless
rice cakes, stop counting calories, and eat a cookie!
In Victoria, International No Diet Day is being
commemorated by The CEDRIC Centre on May 1st and
2nd. Michelle Morand will facilitate The Centre's two-
day Mindful Eating Seminar from 10:00-5:00 pm.
Impact of the diet mentality, unhealthy body image,
and the benefits of natural eating will be explored, with
tools to help you get started eating according to your
body's natural cues today. The cost is $150.00 plus
GST, including snacks and lunch. There's still time to
register, so call today!
Sign Up Today! »
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Ask Karen |
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Every issue of The Genuine Article, Karen Stein will take
a question from a reader about eating disorders and
related issues.
Karen has been a counsellor with The CEDRIC Centre
for two years. She has been recovered from anorexia
and bulimia for over twenty years and has been working
in the field of eating disorder treatment since then.
Karen also offers Zero Balancing bodywork at The
Centre and is a Life Skills Coach.
Contact Karen Today! »
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Counselling-at your speed |
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Get access to our members only portal and receive
weekly updates and exercises based on our highly
successful counselling groups.
You can participate in on-line group counselling
sessions with Michelle Morand, M.A. and use the
workbooks, CD ROM and interactive bulletin boards to
end disordered eating permanently.
In addition to giving you tools to actually end
disordered eating, our life skills counselling attends to
the underlying needs that cause us to begin using food
as a coping mechanism. Learn how to establish
boundaries, get your needs met respectfully, and how
to nurture yourself without using food.
And unlike other on-line counselling services, you get
access to our support staff, weekly updates, daily
monitoring and interaction on the web boards, and, a
group session every other week to complete the
process of recovery.
More on our web program... »
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Metamorphosis Retreat |
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Gently release the need to eat emotionally and let
yourself experience healing at one of our magical
retreats. Enjoy miles of ocean views, stroll through the
woods, or just take it easy in their indoor swimming
pool or hot tub between counselling sessions.
The location for The CEDRIC Centre's all inclusive 2004
retreat is Tigh-Na-Mara, in Parksville B.C. Perched on
the sea, Tigh-Na- Mara is a world class resort with two
restaurants, and the renowned Grotto Spa.
Enjoy three delicious and nutritious gourmet meals in
our private dining room, plus two snacks and unlimited
tea and coffee every day. Daily group intensives, plus
one individual counselling session and one Zero
Balancing bodywork session over the course of the
retreat designed to help you end emotional eating
forever.
Book your space before May 7th and pay our Early Bird
Rate of $1050.00, all inclusive. After May 7th,
$1250.00. *Based on Double Occupancy, three meals,
two snacks a day and daily group sessions. One Zero
Balancing bodywork session and one individual
counselling session over course of retreat.
Join us for this transformational retreat! »
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Book Review |
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The Mommy Myth, written by Susan Douglas and
Mereideth Micheals
Do you find it hard to believe that a celebrity mom like
Cindy Crawford has two hours a day for yoga and two
small children, when you can't even seem to find the
time for a shower? Well, you're definitely not alone, The
Mommy Myth blows the lid off all our beliefs about what
it means to be a good mom today, including poking fun
at the new breed of celebrity super moms. Their
whitewashed versions of motherhood offer a standard
of parenting as unattainable as thier looks, and
unfortunately, is one that millions of mothers unfairly
compare themselves to on a regular basis.
Douglas and Micheals provide rock solid research into
daycare and dispel all the hot air around working
mothers, and the impact day care has on thier children.
It turns out that despite all the alarmist fears on this
hot topic, day care actually improves cognitive and
social skills in children.
Another great reaosn to read this book is the
discussion on National Day Care. Many women need/
and or want to work outside of the home, but can't find
good, affordable day care in thier area. In the Mommy
Myth, examples from Europe are used to demonstrate
that National Day Care is a a solution that works
and pays for itself with healthier, happier, safer, and
more productive families. Not mention, moms.
Read an excerpt here... »
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