As a Health at Every Size advocate, I often post about issues related to this on social media. Most of the time, my posts are met with comments of support and gratitude. While I do ground my information in research and experience, I’m also thin. I have noticed a different Read more…
Back in June 2017, I was extremely pleased to see Tom Richards, the ACE Director of Corporate Engagement, write a piece entitled, “Beyond Weight Loss: The Many Benefits of Exercise.” In this piece he says, “When we overemphasize weight loss and underemphasize the other health benefits of exercise, we may Read more…
If you’ve read my work before, you already know that I am a Health at Every Size advocate, working to fight weight stigma and support body respect in ALL bodies. Why do I do this work? Because weight loss programs and even some fitness programs are seriously harming both our Read more…
If you haven’t read Why You Should Stop Dieting and Start Living Your Life (Part 1), head over to that blog post first. I take a research-based look at why diets don’t work, what diets actually cause (they are harmful), and give an introduction to Health at Every Size. Since diets work Read more…
Working in the fitness industry, I’m constantly hearing comments like “if only I could lose 10 more pounds” and “I need to work off the pizza I ate last weekend.” It saddens me how hyper-focused our culture has become about weight. Think about how much time and energy you spend Read more…