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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.
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Kristi Koeter
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The biggest lie of 'The Biggest Loser'
It was billed as inspiration. What it really sold was spectacle, shame, and the myth of willpower.
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Kristi Koeter
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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.
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Kristi Koeter
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Paris isn't made for plus sizes (but I went anyway)
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Feeling fat vs. being fat: Who gets to claim fatness?
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Women are finally entering their Thor era
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Losing it all in perimenopause
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What I wish I had known about eating disorders sooner
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San Blas: A paradise where women run the world
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Women are finally entering their Thor era
We’ve spent decades shrinking. Now, we’re taking up space.
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Kristi Koeter
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Paris isn't made for plus sizes (but I went anyway)
Style notes, cultural shocks, and what surprised me most about traveling in a larger body through the City of Light.
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Kristi Koeter
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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…
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Kristi Koeter
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On 'Adolescence' and what our kids are really starving for
We can blame social media, but responsibility begins with building relationships in real life.
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Kristi Koeter
Screw the scale—this is a non-diet victory
A story about second breakfasts, honoring hunger, and letting yourself be seen.
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Kristi Koeter
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The rituals of vacation reading
Why I always pack a paperback—and sometimes leave it behind. Plus, a peek at the weight-inclusive reads I’m reviewing right now.
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Kristi Koeter
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San Blas: A paradise where women run the world
A journey to the pristine Caribbean islands just outside the modern world.
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Kristi Koeter
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Real conversations and personal stories to help midlife women redefine health beyond diets and restriction, navigate perimenopause, and find liberation through radical self-love.
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