Body Language

The classic “shot glass” advice is based on people who don’t look like me—or most Americans, for that matter.

When the swimsuits, shorts, and tank tops come out, so do the insecurities.

All the physical changes—and newfound attention—can bring up a lot of complicated feelings.

It won’t happen overnight, but breaking a longtime dieting habit is possible.

Don’t let “swimsuit season” BS ruin your confidence—or your fun.

Harmful messages about food and bodies are everywhere.

It can remind you that restricting your food isn’t the answer.

Insecurity is normal, but at a certain point, it can keep you from enjoying life to the fullest.

“There’s nothing like a milestone event in your life to make other peoples’ shit come out of the woodwork.”

New year, no diet! Are you with us?

A guide to gently (or firmly) telling people to mind their own business.

You’ve gotta be willing to call out anti-fat bias when you see it.

This book calls you a dumb, lazy pig just a few pages in. It sold millions of copies.

Whether or not you have a diagnosable condition, you deserve to feel better.

Your food or fitness routine shouldn’t make you feel like shit.

Everyone deserves to be treated as a whole person—not just a number on a scale.

It’s easy to romanticize the past, but we’re not meant to look the same our whole lives.

“We’re not fighting to be considered pretty; we’re fighting for our dignity.”

It’s time to lay this insidious idea to rest once and for all.

And I’m not the only eating disorder expert who’s outraged.