17 year old / Skinny B!tch / Complicated Relationship with Food / Nourishing Traditions as a... - Page 2

[jldumm]

Originally Posted by kcparker 

I would also consider giving her some reading that looks at cultural ideals of beauty and attitudes towards the body. Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth is a classic. Our Bodies, Ourselves is also a good one. I think it's so very important for girls and young women to develop a positive, loving, grateful relationship with their bodies, no matter what they look like, and that if they appreciate their bodies, they will nourish themselves well.

If you want something less controversial, what about some food reading like Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma or Barbara Kingsolver's book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle?

I second these suggestions. especially if she is searching.... they are great resources for nutrition, how people eat, why people eat. etc
 

[SandyBeachBums]

That is difficult. I was a skinny teen, but very short. I was accused of being anorexic a lot. I ate a lot though. I could out eat any boy.

I am sorry there are so many things going on. But, it sounds like you are reaching out as a sister. How cool is that?

I wanted to let you know The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone is not a diet book. It is referring to the actual type of diet she follows which is Vegan and Macrobiotic. It is an interesting read.

Is she gradually becoming Vegetarian and removing one thing at a time? Eggs are easy, but the bacon can be hard.

Could you give her a call, email, or facebook? Ask here if she has anything special on her wishlist for Christmas?