When Prejudice Precludes Proper Healthcare
by Ragen Chastain When I was in college I had knee pain. I was at the lowest weight of my adult life thanks to an as-yet undiagnosed eating disorder. I… Read More »When Prejudice Precludes Proper Healthcare
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Fit or Fat – Can You Be Both?
by Dianne Bondy, E-RYT 500 I am a fat black woman. I am used to discrimination in everything I do, as well as the criticism that follows when I speak… Read More »Fit or Fat – Can You Be Both?
I’m A Fat Anti-Assimilationist (and No I’m Not Sorry)
by Virgie Tovar, MA Note from your blog committee: The following op-ed by Virgie Tovar was originally published on Virgie’s website. It is posted on the Health At Every Size® Blog, with… Read More »I’m A Fat Anti-Assimilationist (and No I’m Not Sorry)
The Expert Stance
by Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC I met with a new-to-me physician to talk about some challenging symptoms I had been experiencing – unprecedented fatigue, changes in my cycle and sharp… Read More »The Expert Stance
I Trust in Second Opinions
by Jeanette DePatie, MA, ACE I hate going to the doctor. I mean, a lot of people dislike seeing their doctor, but I truly loathe it. This is especially true… Read More »I Trust in Second Opinions
Fat, Health, and Being an Advocate With Your Doctor
by Lana Simmons, NASM-CPT, RYT-200 It’s 2011 and I’m sitting in my Doctor’s office, naked from the waist down with only a thin paper blanket covering me, hoping this OB/GYN visit… Read More »Fat, Health, and Being an Advocate With Your Doctor
The Time Has Come: #StopTheShame with ASDAH and Women’s Health Magazine
by Dr. Jenny Copeland “Shame needs three things to grow exponentially in our lives: secrecy, silence, and judgment.” ~ Brené Brown, PhD, LCSW ~ Body terrorism. Weight stigma. Shame. These are… Read More »The Time Has Come: #StopTheShame with ASDAH and Women’s Health Magazine
From Dieter to Freedom
by Lara Frater Trigger warning: bullying and disordered eating In 2003, when I started writing my book Fat Chicks Rule, I was very early in my anti-dieting journey. It had… Read More »From Dieter to Freedom
Don’t blame the fat-shaming Lilly Pulitzer employee. Blame the culture that supports our self-loathing. Then help change it.
by Harriet Brown They were the office decorations seen around the world. Or at least the internet. A New York Magazine slideshow of life behind the scenes at Lilly Pulitzer, a women’s… Read More »Don’t blame the fat-shaming Lilly Pulitzer employee. Blame the culture that supports our self-loathing. Then help change it.
The Pool Party
by Stacey Nye, PhD, FAED When I was in the 11th grade I took Junior Honors English. Back then, students didn’t take the profusion of honors and advanced placement classes… Read More »The Pool Party