Posts by Kaila Prins
If You Think the Dad Bod Phenomenon Is Championing Body-Positivity, Think Again – Here Are 3 Big Reasons We Need to Stop Praising It Now
The “Dad Bod” hype is everywhere right now. Here’s all you really need to know about the sinister, body-policing tone of this sexist trend.
Read MoreHave These Lies Taught You It’s Okay to Body Shame? Here’s Why They’re Wrong
You might think you’re being helpful when you comment on other people’s bodies, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read More3 Reasons Why Body-Positive Ad Campaigns Are Less Empowering Than You Think
Can you spot what’s off about ads like Dove’s #choosebeautiful campaign?
Read MoreWant to Help People Be Healthier? 4 Reasons to Change the Food Industry Instead of Fat-Shaming
What do you picture when you think of health, fitness, and nutrition? Many of us envision a thin person because we’re socialized to visualize these things through a skewed lens. Here’s what we need to do to actually make healthy choices possible – and why we really need to stop fat-shaming and start taking on the systems exploiting and oppressing us all.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Excuse (For Perpetuating Fitspo’s Ableist Narrative)?
What does it say about how we value bodies when “fitspo” – or “fitspiration” – is so popular? There have been many debates about whether fitspo is empowering or disempowering, but we don’t often think about how fitspiration is highly ableist in its assumptions about health and our ability to work out to extremes. It’s time to expose these assumptions.
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