Jul
28

Summer Body Image Advice

written by Mat Edvik

Yeah, we know that summer is almost over, but body image is an issue that is not going away for teen girls anytime soon. Join us as we share a few ideas on how you can improve the way you feel about your body to endd the summer.

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Apr
28

Teen Eating Habits

written by Mat Edvik

Is it possible for teens to eat healthy with how busy they are and all of the pressures that they are facing today? TodaySummer talks about an article about teens and dieting that she really disliked. She had high hopes that it would be something that would inspire teens. However there were some things in [...]

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Apr
7

What Do You Want From Your Body Image?

written by Mat Edvik

Today’s discussion centers around a pamphlet that I read earlier in the week. I had the priviledge to escort a few students to a play at a local community college. As I was walking through the hall I passed the schools Health and Wellness Center. I picked up a few pamphlets to read while we [...]

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Sep
4

Can You Fix It?

written by Mat Edvik

Many teen girls spend a lot of time worrying about parts of themselves that they can’t change. In this podcast the Council discusses why that kind of thinking is damaging  to self esteem. We also discuss tips that can help you accept those parts about you that you can’t change.

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Jul
3

Staying Healthy During The Summer

written by Mat Edvik

For some people it is a lot easier to be healthy during the summer than it is during the school year. For others, summertime means sitting on the couch watching TV eating potato chips. Our discussion today focuses on simple ways that you can stay healthy during the summer. We discuss exercise and good summer [...]

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Jun
12

Does Your Body Image Really Matter?

written by Mat Edvik

Body Image. It is a topic that is discussed all the time among teen girls. We’ve discussed in out podcasts before. It is the topic of our podcast again this week. The four of us have a candid conversation about how important body image is for girls and boys alike. We also share a few [...]

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Nov
14

Diet Pills Part 2 & More About Diet & Exercise

written by Mat Edvik

The first part of today’s podcast talks about Alli, a popular diet drug that is approved by the FDA. It is a safer alternative but has some ‘interesting’ side effects.
After our Alli discussion, our guest Katie gives us some exceptional reasons why diet and exercise are the best ways to lose or maintain your weight.

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Nov
7

Diet Pills, Are the Benefits Worth the Risks

written by Mat Edvik

Diet Pills will help you lose weight, but are the benefits worth the damage that they can cause your body? Mat and Summer bring in a pharmacist named Katie to talk about it. Katie lets us in on what stimulant diet pills do to your body. She also talks about a “the rebound effect”. She [...]

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Aug
18

She Has An Amazing Body

written by Mat Edvik

“She has an amazing body.” Do you and your friends ever say something like that as you look at the magazines in a grocery store, or while you are discussing one of the girls in your school. Maybe that is just something that I remember from my high school days, what with my being [...]

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Aug
8

How I Beat An Eating Disorder Part 2 With Alicia Cottle

written by Mat Edvik

Thanks again to Alicia for being willing to join us and share this very personal story. In this podcast we continue discussing how Alicia overcame her struggles with having an eating disorder. Alicia shares with us:
- how hard it was to change her identity as a person with an eating disorder
- how she had hopes [...]

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