Society views New Year’s as a time to start fresh. A clean slate. Many of us write resolutions. We tally laundry lists of improvements – weight we need to lose, healthy foods we must eat, money we shouldn’t spend – flagellating ourselves for our past mistakes. But what if we stopped focusing on our shortcomings … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Loving Animals, Loving Myself: How Veganism is Changing My Self-Image
Written by Erin Plante. Originally published at Eat Plants and Run. Reprinted with permission. Sleepovers with my step-sister B. were the best. When she came over, the whole house and yard became full of imagination and play. The living room turned into a swamp full of alligators, as we scrambled from couch to loveseat or … Continue reading
The Weight of Words: ‘How Much Do You Weigh?’ Project Opens Door to Discuss Body Image & Taboo of Weight Shame
“Have you lost weight?” “You look so skinny!” “These jeans make my ass look fat.” These are some of the things we as women say to one another…and to ourselves. Our discourse may revolve around weight but we don’t share how much we weigh. Declaring your weight can be a radical act. Exposing and exploring … Continue reading
How I Came to Embrace My Looks and Eventually Love My Body
During my childhood, my mother and grandmother constantly dieted. Both women continuously struggled to either lose or maintain their “ideal” weight. Having a thin build, I never thought much about my own weight. I biked around my neighborhood every day and ate lots of fruits and vegetables. I was happy with my body. But just … Continue reading
Appalling New Children’s Book Aimed at Girls Losing Weight Sends Wrong Message
Yesterday, I discovered something horrifying. In October, a children’s book will be released called Maggie Goes on a Diet. Yep, a diet book. For kids. Lovely. We need that like I need a hole in my head. With media swarming around us telling women and girls to be thinner, prettier and sexier, the last thing … Continue reading
Guest Post: The Grass is Not Always Greener: On Body Image and Illness
Written by Amber Leab. Originally published at I Will Not Diet. Reprinted with permission. People have often told me—throughout a lifetime of being underweight—how great I look. I confidently wear a bikini. I’m one of those people you might love to hate: I can eat anything, and as much of it as I want, without … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Written on the Body – Body Politics and the Media
So I’ve been SO overwhelmed by all of the awesomeness at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference. There are a ton of workshops happening simultaneously that I wish I could go to. So I skipped out early on the Abortion Access in the U.S. workshop (my last post) and headed over to the workshop on Written on … Continue reading
Bringing Up Baby: TV Celeb’s Adoption Comment Controversy
Jillian Michaels, the feisty fitness trainer for TV’s Biggest Loser, stirs up controversy in this month’s issue of Women’s Health. In her interview, Michaels discusses her desire to have kids. But she wants to adopt rather than give birth to her own children. Part of her decision stems from her fear of being overweight, as … Continue reading
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