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My twin sister posted this (Hi Sas!) She meant NYC Union Square. Thanks for the help on both coasts! We love SE. And food. And eachother. Did I mention we are also offensively corny? True story.

96% - instant self-esteem booster. Thank you Chicago!

salsa and peanut butter (no, not together).

What's the difference between boogers and broccoli?
Kids don't eat broccoli

gross, but still makes me giggle.

Sorry- tried to post this for the NYC page- this if for NYC :-)

At my predominately Jewish high school in Long Island, pretty much every girl was, in some way shape or form, exhibiting some disordered eating. However, I was the only one who managed to lose 35 pounds, whittling down to a scale-tipping 70 pounds, and have myself pulled out of school and thrown into a clinic for 3 months (I've always been an overachiever!).

As someone with an ED will tell you, the obsession with food is permeating and infects every part of your life. I could not get through 10 minutes, much less an hour, without thinking about what I would or would not eat. This was truly crippling and did not allow me to focus on what the root causes were that were making need to control this part of my life in such a manner. However, with the help of some excellent doctors and nutritionists, I was able to get to a point where I could think clearly and address these issues and save myself. More importantly, with the help of an amazing therapist, I was able to recognize that I WANTED to save myself, which is the key ingredient, so to speak, of recovery.

Next Tuesday is my 10 year anniversary of being hospitalized (I will be celebrating at Gramercy Tavern or 11 Madison Park. Or Pamplona, to shake things up a bit- I have yet to decide and am open to more suggestions!) I currently consider myself a 'foodie' and love to eat, cook, talk about food, read about food, and mostly eat food. Back at 17, I never imagined I would have such a healthy relationship with the stuff, even though I am equally as obsessed as I was back than. I guess the major difference is then I saw food as a way to punish myself and control my life, and now I see it as something that brings me pleasure, engages me in fun socializing with loves ones, has fueled me through 2 marathons and will power me though a long and healthy life- one that I deserve.

I strongly encourage anyone suffering to seek help and please tell yourself you are worth nourishing and keeping alive. Keep reminding yourself, get physically healthy and I promise, some day you will believe it, even if you don't at first.

For New Yorkers- buy (seasonal) fruit from the street vendors. Just as good as the store bought (after a good washing) and as much as half the cost. One day someone will have to explain to me why it costs double to buy bananas under a roof than it does under street vendor umbrella.