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5 Myths That Women Have Been Sold About Their Bodies – And How They Disconnect Us From Our Authentic Sexuality
“When we teach women to feel ashamed of their bodies, we are also taking away their capacity to experience sexual pleasure…their ability to exercise sexual freedom.”
Read More9 Common Mistakes Parents Make About Their Kids’ Weight
Do you know how early kids internalize the thin ideal? It’s scary how young they can start to feel bad about their bodies – and these common pitfalls don’t help. This article has better options.
Read More3 Ways the Body-Positivity Movement Could Be More Body-Positive
It’s time for us to stop fighting each other over what kind of body is right and affirm that all bodies are amazing so that we can move on, fight for social justice, and enjoy our lives.
Read MoreQueer Male Body Image: A Feminist Crash Course
Unless you know queer men or you are one yourself, you probably have no idea just how many queer men struggle with eating disorders, exercise disorders, and/or incredibly negative body image. Fatphobia in gay male spaces is a social phenomenon, and it runs deep. This is a conversation we need to have both as queer activists and as feminists. Here’s why.
Read More5 Ways the Way We Talk About Grindr Upholds Thin Privilege and Body Fascism
Are you only thinking about thin people’s experiences when you talk about sex apps like Grindr? These common assumptions show that we need to change the conversation.
Read MoreYes, Very Skinny Women Still Have Thin Privilege – Here’s Why
Are you being oppressed if people say you need to “eat a cheeseburger” because you’re thin? Yes – but it’s more complicated than saying thin privilege doesn’t exist.
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 More6 Ways My Parents Unintentionally Taught Me Disordered Eating
Were you taught any of these damaging lessons about food, “health,” or weight? Here’s why we really need to stop passing them on to our children.
Read MoreDo These People ‘Look Healthy’ to You? Here’s Why It Sucks to Judge Health by Appearance
Ever thought about how the phrase “at least your have your health” feels for someone with an invisible illness? This smart comic breaks it down to give you a much more supportive outlook on what health really means.
Read MoreIf I Stop Dieting, Will I Gain Weight?
One of the most common questions I get from prospective clients is this: “If I practice Health At Every Size, will I gain weight?” And here is the answer I pretty much always give: “I don’t know. But I do know you will FEEL much happier and more at peace with your body.” Maybe unsurprisingly, not everyone is too keen on my answer. So let’s talk about weight.
Read MoreWhy Dove’s Latest “Real Beauty” Video Gets It All Wrong
The premise is that women are their own worst enemies, focusing on their worst physical qualities. A sketch artist draws them based on their descriptions, then redraws them based on the description of others. When they see the side-by-side comparison, they realize that they’re more beautiful than they thought. That may sound inspiring, but it doesn’t work for a number of reasons. Here are five.
Read MoreHaving a Healthy Diet Out of Love and Not Fear
Why do we diet? The truth is people diet for various reasons. You can have a healthy diet out of fear or love. This is something that both larger and smaller people can do since just because someone is thinner doesn’t mean they’re necessarily healthy. Allow me to explain.
Read MoreWant to Raise Your Kids with Positive Body Image? You’ve Got to Avoid Doing These 4 Things (And Try Some Others Instead)
Have you made any of these common missteps? We’ve seen them a lot, and even the well-meaning ones can have a serious impact.
Read More4 Body-Negative Messages People Spread in the Name of Body Positivity
“Men like something to hang onto.” These messages seem positive – but find out why they’re not as great as they seem.
Read MoreWhy Commenting On Celebrity Fashion Is F*cked Up
When an actress steps onto the red carpet, the first question she’s asked is “Who are you wearing?” Why is she reduced to how she looks, and not the achievements that brought her there? Sooner or later, these narrow standards of beauty and value hurt us all. Here’s what you need to know about how, and what you can do to bring this machine to a screeching halt.
Read MoreWhy Every ‘Scientifically-Proven Weight Loss Diet’ Is Actually a Total Scam
A “scientifically proven” diet to help you lose weight? Somebody’s lying to you, and this comic exposes the truth.
Read MoreHow to Lose the Weight!
From questioning how actresses lose weight for roles in movies, to comments from perfect strangers about your body, society’s obsession with weight loss is as relentless as ever. In this video, video blogger Hart provides one hilarious example of how to approach these comments, showing just how intrusive, shaming, and down right absurd they are in the process!
Read MoreMy Journey to Eating Disorder Treatment as Neither a Man Nor Woman
These obstacles hurt trans and non-binary people seeking eating disorder treatment, but all of us can learn from how to address them.
Read MoreWhy We’ve Learned to Hate Our Bodies
I see and fight bigotry on a daily basis, but I’ve always wanted to know why. Why is our structure this way? Why are women singled out for body shame? Why are fat people bullied to the point of suicide? Why have we learned to hate ourselves? How did we get here? We all deserve to live in a world full of truth and acceptance. So allow me to enlighten you.
Read MoreBreaking Down the Desire to Be Thinner
People often talk about thinness, and the desire for thinness as a given. It’s so ingrained in our culture (thanks, $58.6 billion diet industry) that we don’t often ask the question “Why do you want to be thin?” What would being thin mean to you? I want to break apart some thinness myths. Let’s take a closer look at nine supposed benefits of being thin.
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