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Going fat in the time of Ozempic
And what the New York Times documentary 'Weight of the World' says about the state of diet culture.
Dec 13, 2024
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It's not just you, the body pressure is back
But what if the most radical thing you did this season was let go of the need to fix yourself? Plus, two quietly powerful books that can help.
Dec 4
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Why we still don't talk about bodies at the holidays
Holiday meals don’t need side servings of body commentary. Here’s why we’ve stopped in my home and why you should, too.
Nov 26
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Paris isn't made for plus sizes (but I went anyway)
Jun 5
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Feeling fat vs. being fat: Who gets to claim fatness?
Mar 6
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Women are finally entering their Thor era
Jun 27
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Losing it all in perimenopause
Dec 5, 2024
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First diet culture came for fat. Now it’s coming for muscle.
Aug 29
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What I wish I had known about eating disorders sooner
Feb 27
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'You're not broken. You don't need to be fixed.'
My wide-ranging interview with dietitian and diabetes educator Megrette Fletcher on what we can do to change how we see ourselves and why weight loss…
Jan 16
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'You can't hate your body into being thinner'
My interview with athlete and intuitive eating coach Pam Moore who found joy when she stopped counting macros and gave herself permission to eat.
Nov 14, 2024
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‘The diet and weight loss advice for type 2 diabetes is nothing but anti-fat bias’
Writing instructor Sarah Graves talks about going from fasting to finding a non-diet approach to support her body while navigating type 2 diabetes.
Jan 25, 2024
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'To know that you are accepted for your whole self is worth more than thinness'
A Q&A with writer Jamie Cattanach about finding body liberation after years of eating struggles and atypical anorexia.
Dec 21, 2023
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Book Reviews
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It's not just you, the body pressure is back
But what if the most radical thing you did this season was let go of the need to fix yourself? Plus, two quietly powerful books that can help.
Dec 4
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When recovery isn't a straight line: What 'SLIP' teaches us about healing
Reflections on Mallary Tenore Tarpley’s deeply reported eating disorder memoir, and what it reveals about the realities of recovery.
Aug 1
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A quick take on 'No Weight Loss Required'
Between brain fog, book work, and a bit of a reset, it's been a minute since I’ve written here. I’m back with a quick update and a book that rethinks…
May 2
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'Unshrinking,' an unflinching takedown of fat phobia
Kate Manne’s latest book is a persuasive blend of personal memoir and well-researched analysis that helps us reimagine how we think about weight.
Jan 11, 2024
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Permission to exist as yourself: The greatest gift you can give
How a late autism diagnosis in perimenopause helped me release self-blame and finally feel like myself.
Nov 14
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A quick take on 'No Weight Loss Required'
Between brain fog, book work, and a bit of a reset, it's been a minute since I’ve written here. I’m back with a quick update and a book that rethinks…
May 2
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The brain fog slog
When you're somewhere between over it and acceptance, but still second-guessing whether it's even perimenopause.
Mar 13
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Permission to rest (even when we don't think we deserve it)
I’m learning to push back on guilt and remind myself that sleep is health—even though we’re taught to see rest as weakness and exhaustion as proof we’re…
Feb 20
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Pass the pie, not the shame
Tired of body and diet talk, especially around the holidays? Here’s why stepping away from those conversations can be powerful, for you and everyone…
Nov 26
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Permission to exist as yourself: The greatest gift you can give
How a late autism diagnosis in perimenopause helped me release self-blame and finally feel like myself.
Nov 14
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Burned out in Texas, reignited in Maine
I found unexpected clarity, creative renewal, and community on a women's writing retreat in postcard-perfect Camden, Maine.
Nov 6
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Halloween, sugar, and a little perspective
How to deal when you occasionally overindulge—without guilt, punishment, or a shame spiral.
Oct 30
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