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“If tomorrow, women woke up and decided they really liked their bodies, just think how many industries would go out of business.” — Dr. Gail Dines  We grow up surrounded by ideas of what the “ideal” body, face, skin, and hair s...

You might feel confused by this title, especially if you’ve dieted before and lost weight. Maybe the diet worked at first. The scale went down, and it felt like a success.  But then the weight came back.&nbs...

Do you find yourself eating a large amount of food when you’re stressed? And afterward, do you feel uncomfortable, guilty, or even more stressed?  If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people exper...

Many people say, “I’m addicted to sugar.” If that feels familiar, you’re not alone.  People often describe “sugar addiction” like this:  Eating a large amount of sweets when they’re ...

Many of us make assumptions about people based on their body size, often without realizing it. We may think someone in a larger body is lazy, lacks self-control, or is unhealthy.  These assumptions are called weight stigma. In ...

When we go to the hospital for a physical or to get medical treatment, we often see a number called Body Mass Index (BMI). It is calculated using height and weight to distribute people into underweight, heal...

Intuitive eating is a way of living by listening to your body.  For many of us, this can sound unclear or even unstructured. That’s because most of our lives, we’ve been told:  what to eat  when&nb...