First diet culture came for fat. Now it’s coming for muscle.

Why Serena Williams’ GLP-1 weight-loss endorsement sets a dangerous precedent for women’s bodies.

Aug 29 • 

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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.

Aug 21 • 

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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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June 2025

Women are finally entering their Thor era

We’ve spent decades shrinking. Now, we’re taking up space.

Jun 27 • 

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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.

Jun 5 • 

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May 2025

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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April 2025

On 'Adolescence' and what our kids are really starving for

We can blame social media, but responsibility begins with building relationships in real life.

Apr 11 • 

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Screw the scale—this is a non-diet victory

A story about second breakfasts, honoring hunger, and letting yourself be seen.

Apr 4 • 

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March 2025

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.

Mar 27 • 

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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.

Mar 20 • 

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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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Feeling fat vs. being fat: Who gets to claim fatness?

The complexity of size identity. Plus, an unexpected weight check in Panama.

Mar 6 • 

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