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"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fattest one of all?" If you can relate to the above saying, you are not alone. Thousands of women and an increasing number of men look in the mirror everyday and hate what they see. I chose to use the phrase "Mirror, mirror on the wall" because I first heard it used in a fairy tale. Fairy tales are not real, just like the image you see staring back at you in that mirror is not real. When you look in the mirror, you are seeing what your eating disorder wants you to see, you are not seeing the true picture. Eating disorders afflict millions of people, thousands of which will die from them yearly. There is good news though, eating disorders can be beaten. You do not have to be a prisoner to this anymore. You have the power within yourself to beat this and you will. Recovery takes a lot of time and hard work, but in the end it is all worth it. You will finally be free and you will love yourself. When recovery happens you will be able to look in the mirror and say, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest one of all" and it will be you:) Food and diet are an important part of any athlete's training and competitive programme. For an athlete in any sport to perform well, they must get an optimum balance of nutrients and energy to support the amount of exercise they do. Experimenting with diet is common in sport. Searching for the ultimate sports diet to improve performance is perfectly normal. However, some athletes develop eating habits which will not only put their sports performance at risk, but can also endanger their health. As a coach, you may be aware that eating disorders exist in your sport, but may not know how to spot the warning signs and the best way to approach an athlete you suspect has problems with their eating. This information is designed to help you. SOME OF MY ATHLETES WANT TO DIET. SHOULD I LET THEM? Only if the athlete is significantly overweight. Any diet should be compiled and monitored very carefully, ideally by an accredited sports dietician. A diet that results in more than 1-2 lbs weight loss per week will cause loss of muscle mass. Weight loss and consequent performance should be monitored carefully. CAN AN ATHLETE REALLY BE TOO THIN?
Approximate Word count = 1627
Approximate Pages = 6.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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