What We Can All Learn From ESPN’s Annual Body Issue
ESPN puts together a "Body" issue where athletes pose in their birthday suits, and talk about their relationships with their bodies. The post What We Can All Learn From ESPN’s Annual Body Issue first...
View ArticleIs ‘The Whole World’ Finally More Open to a Plus-Size Angel?
Quote: I think the whole world is more open to plus-size [models] and I am sure at some point they will be ready for it, The post Is ‘The Whole World’ Finally More Open to a Plus-Size Angel? first...
View ArticleThe Photoshop Diet: The Victoria’s Secret Bikini Edition
Have two legs of DRASTICALLY different sizes? Have a rib airbrushed out? Never fear - you'll feel RIGHT at home with the Victoria's Secret models! The post The Photoshop Diet: The Victoria’s Secret...
View ArticleThe Ridiculousness of Women’s Clothing Sizes, All in One Chart
Some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women's clothing sizes: A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958. WTF? The post The Ridiculousness of Women’s Clothing...
View ArticleStop Telling Me Black Women Don’t Work Out
You sound like an idiot when you start your little rant about how black women 'don't work out.' We do, and we'd appreciate it if you stopped the nonsense. The post Stop Telling Me Black Women Don’t...
View ArticleJust Say No to Waist Trainers
Your waist trainer causes UTIs, incontinence, temporary heart failure, indigestion, high blood pressure, nerve damage, and more. Read how inside. The post Just Say No to Waist Trainers first appeared...
View ArticleBody Positivity is Hard When You Don’t Love Your Body, but Not Impossible
I’m thinking of something I read by my fellow healthy living blogger, Brooklyn Active Mama (also known as Nellie), where she shared her perspective on her personal body image. I… The post Body...
View ArticleWhy Your Co-Workers Sabotage Your Weight Loss
Your co-workers bring those raggedy cupcakes and cookies in while you're on your weight loss journey because they can't help it. Really. It's human nature. The post Why Your Co-Workers Sabotage Your...
View ArticleBaby Powder Causes Cancer? Here’s What You Need to Know
Does baby powder cause cancer? Sort of. A few weeks ago, The Today Show aired a segment about Jacqueline Fox, the woman who was awarded $72 million judgment against Johnson… The post Baby Powder Causes...
View ArticleIt’s Time We Talk Honestly About Gyms and Locker Room Culture
There are some cruel and inhumane people in this world, like Dani Mathers, and unfortunately you are likely to meet at least one or two of them at the gym. The post It’s Time We Talk Honestly About...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Man Calls Miss Universe ‘Miss Piggy?’
"She gained like 55 pounds in 9 months [...] she was like an 'eating machine' [...] I guess she ate a lot of everything." The post What Kind of Man Calls Miss Universe ‘Miss Piggy?’ first appeared on A...
View ArticleSupermarket Swindle, Beauty Aisle Edition: How Legit is Your Face Cream?
Not very legit at all, really. Phrases such as “clinically proven” or “dermatologist approved” have little meaning, because... The post Supermarket Swindle, Beauty Aisle Edition: How Legit is Your Face...
View ArticleHow Playing in Your Makeup Can Help You Leave the Self-Hatred Behind
So many women say, "I hate looking in the mirror," "looking in the mirror makes me want to cry." You'd be surprised how easy it is to change that. The post How Playing in Your Makeup Can Help You Leave...
View ArticleQ&A Wednesday: How Do I Stop Saying Negative Things to Myself?
Q: Erika, you said something about having an internal tape that plays negative thoughts over and over in your head... The post Q&A Wednesday: How Do I Stop Saying Negative Things to Myself? first...
View ArticleOn Serena Williams, Equality, and Her ‘Porn Shoot’ Sports Illustrated Feature
Writer claims that "By baring all, Serena reinforces sexist view that what women look like is more important than their achievements." I couldn't disagree more. The post On Serena Williams, Equality,...
View ArticleBrazilian Butt Lift Surgery Goes Wrong at Clinic That Has Killed Before
"...died from fat clots that caused her organs to fail by blocking her arteries, Miami-Dade coroners concluded in an autopsy report." The post Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery Goes Wrong at Clinic That Has...
View ArticleWhat Did Your Mother Teach You About Living Healthily?
The food landscape is different, and our children have different challenges to face. What did you learn as a kid? What would you change? The post What Did Your Mother Teach You About Living Healthily?...
View ArticleIt’s time to talk about black male incels.
Perhaps we need to consider that "incel" is, when looked at through a lens that doesn't merely fixate on white men, a term that includes a lot of the behavior that we see displayed in our community...
View ArticleDoes a weight loss blog belong in a list of body positive spaces? Of course...
A couple of weeks ago, a popular Instagram account referenced me as a “body positive” woman of color. I very politely thanked them for the inclusion, and snuck back into… The post Does a weight loss...
View ArticleDetoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo alone, and other thoughtful things
"Your body is perfectly yours, even if it ain’t perfect to anybody else. If you only knew the complexities your body possesses you would be so proud of it." The post Detoxes are dumb, leave Lizzo...
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