Press Releases

Teens come together with health, happiness, success and all around balanced lives with “Teen Talk”

In a world polluted by bullying, temptation, and an ever-increasing pressure to perform at unprecedented standards Coach Lori Hanson is providing a venue where teens learn to cope – and thrive; presenting Teen Talk for young men and women to meet, vent, laugh, have fun and well, talk.

Speaker on additions and stress takes bookings as new school year demands kick in for college students

After battling bulimia for 32 years and finally winning, Lori Hanson is an expert on the stress factors that influence young people and the life skills they need to handle them. Lori has turned her experience into three books, including the Stress Survival Kit™ for College Students, and is now a much-sought-after motivational speaker at colleges and universities across the country.

Authority on eating disorders and stress to talk to panhellenics at Loyola University of Chicago

Author, stress, and eating disorder coach to share her story and tips for dealing with college stress to Loyola University of Chicago Panhellenic women.

Authority on eating disorders and wellness to speak to southeastern panhellenics

Author and ED coach to share her story and Hot Pastry Principles for healing and balance with Southeastern Panhellenics. She has turned her experience into three books and is now a leading authority on eating disorders, speaking to groups large and small. Her entertaining, humorous, and forthright talks are even earning the respect and interest of a tough crowd: teens and college students.

Author and ED coach to share her story during eating disorder awareness week

For a year after Lori Hanson wrote her first book, It Started with Pop-Tarts®, a memoir with her unique approach to eating disorder recovery and finding balance in life, she stayed up late before a speaking engagement to bake her own hot pastries for the group. Now she has had to eliminate the symbolic gesture—she is just too busy, and her groups are getting larger.

Ode to stress: How to survive & thrive in college

Author, ED and stress coach Lori Hanson to present at the AFA Annual Meeting.

How to make Amazon work more profitably

October 2009, VALENCIA, CA—If you are an independent publisher, first time author or if you have a book inside you waiting to be published you won’t want to miss this meeting!

Local teen-advice author to host event at festival of books

FREE Homemade Vegan Pastry Tarts, Prizes, Book Signing
Los Angeles—Lori Hanson, award-winning author, speaker and advisor to teens on coping and balance, will be signing her book at the LA Times Festival of Books on April 25. Hanson, known for telling it like it is, has become a popular role model to young kids.

Teen speaker to chat with area kids during Cherry Creek High teen awareness week

April 2009, Denver—Hot Tips on Teenage Stress, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Eating Disorders on Menu. Award-winning author, speaker and “role model” Lori Hanson suffered from bulimia for years. Then she took treatment decisions into her own hands and turned her life around.

Recovered bulimic to sponsor free wellness brunches

January 5, 2009, Denver—To end her 34-year eating disorder, Lori Hanson sought help from many alternative health practitioners and supporters. Now she is returning to Denver to help others by sharing her story and introducing these local caring healers. Hanson, who is a noted speaker, consultant and author of It Started with Pop-Tarts…An Alternative Approach to Winning the Battle of Bulimia, will sponsor a unique wellness brunch in Denver on January 24 and one in Castle Rock on January 25.

Pop-tarts principles lead to help for eating disorders

January 1, 2009, VALENCIA, CA—Lori Hanson suffered from bulimia for 34 years until discovering the missing ingredients to her good health. Now she has written a book and holds workshops to share her discoveries with others. Her 320-page book, It Started with Pop-Tarts^®…An Alternative Approach to Winning the Battle of Bulimia, can help turn around the most troubling eating disorders, according to Hanson. Quick to find the humor in the toughest times, the local author will share her story and some laughs at Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 964 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge, on January 8, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

It Started with Pop-Tarts® audio book is warm and delicious!

December 2008—Produced by Haven Books Audio, this CD set contains a lively rock music track and makes a great holiday gift! Lori Hanson shares the personal details of her 34-year struggle with bulimia with truth, clarity, and humor. Her book offers hope, inspiration, and guidance for anyone seeking a way out of bulimia, anorexia, binge eating or yo-yo dieting.

Local author Lori Hanson will discuss and sign copies of her book It Started with Pop-Tarts®…An Alternative Approach to Winning the Battle of Bulimia

On Friday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. at Eating Disorder/Dual Diagnosis Networking Event in Long Beach.

An alternative approach to recovery from eating disorders based in eastern philosophy

Valencia, CA, August, 2008—In a society fill with an obsession to be perfect—fueled by the fashion and entertainment industry’s perpetual portrayal that model thin physiques equal beauty—eating disorders have hit epidemic status. The message is transmitted daily in every type of media and now even pre-adolescent girls are listening.

Author Lori Hanson will discuss and sign copies of her book It Started With Pop-Tarts®

An Alternative Approach to Winning the Battle of Bulimia On Friday, July 11th at 6:00pm at Barnes & Noble at the Burbank Town Center

A holistic approach to recovery from eating disorders that incorporates mind, body and spirit

Valencia, CA, May, 2008—In a society obsessed with body image and perfection—fueled by media focus on what celebrity is getting fat and who is too thin, eating disorders have hit epidemic status. Young girls idolize the ultra thin Hollywood actresses and fashion models and their downward spiral begins. Lori Hanson’s It Started With Pop-Tarts®…An Alternative Approach to Winning the Battle of Bulimia, is a classic example—with a radically different approach to treatment.