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Christine Livingston20 hrs ago8 min read

What My Mother-in-Law’s Snarky Remarks Taught Me About My Food Obsession

I thought I’d moved on from…

Rahma Ahmedyesterday2 min read

b: self-image

When the self meets the internet. Interself.
All that is personal soon rots; it must be packed in ice or salt.
When we spend too much time on social media, we end up comparing ourselves to what we see in the lives of other — lowering our self-esteem…

Woman in Training2 days ago1 min read

Today you are a little fat because you have been eating handfuls and handfuls of almonds the past few days.

But you are not fat. And you are not defined as a “fat person”. You are a great person. You can finally move without joint pain. You can be happy. It is good to have some body fat. Do not feel shame about that. Without…

Sucheta Sankar2 days ago4 min read

A Body Story: Seven Confessions and a Promise

I hate my body. I really do. Something to do with being too long and too wide…

Jeanette Winters-Hagar2 days ago7 min read

Economics of Embonpoint

All things must remain in balance, it is supposed to be some underlying law of nature. To every yin a yang and all of…

Alexainie2 days ago2 min read

I’ll Have the Pie, Squared

My friend Kandy wrote this little article about the mathematics of being a woman, and I think it’s fucking brilliant and should be read by every woman everywhere.

She discusses the way us women are constantly whittling away at ourselves to make the rest of…

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Arulnathan John3 days ago

Something You Don’t See Every Day

Daniel Venegas

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Thanks for reminding us that we are all not perfect, that underneath our skins and perceptions, we actually all have flaws and imperfections. I believe all of us are here for a reason and your interactions with your charges have made you, and us, more aware of ourselves. Thanks and keep the posts coming please.

Vivien Yap in Poems by VivienY4 days ago1 min read

I Would Rather Be Skinny.

I remember asking someone I trusted if they would rather be fat or skinny because I’ve always identified with the…

Sophie VanSickle in The Line4 days ago4 min read

A Misunderstanding Towards Moderation

When you hear the term “diet culture”, what comes to mind? Everyone and their mothers on Weight Watchers or another week of a quick-fix low-carb, low fat-diet? Young men paying such strict attention to how many proteins and fats and sugars are in every food they…

Dr Jonathan Toussaint4 days ago1 min read

Empowering young people to tackle life’s big questions. Resources to build healthy relationships.

Dr Jonathan Toussaint has recently published another book for young people titled “How do I Look?”…Keys to a healthy body image. Whether its girls dieting to look like supermodels, or boys thinking they need to bulk up, it’s…