This category explores the deep roots of body hierarchies, fatphobia, weight stigma, and the harmful beliefs many of us learn from a young age. Here you’ll find articles that challenge the idea that some bodies hold more value than others, unpack the influence of diet culture, and help you understand why fears around weight, size, and appearance develop in the first place.
Whether you’re in eating disorder recovery, healing your relationship with food, or rebuilding self-worth after years of body shame, this section provides compassionate, evidence-based guidance to help you:
Examine internalized fatphobia
Identify where harmful body beliefs originated
Replace shame with curiosity and self-acceptance
Understand why diets fail and how they distort self-worth
Learn to take up space confidently and unapologetically
If you’re ready to break free from societal body standards and reconnect with your inherent worth—regardless of your size—this category was made for you.
I’ve heard this countless times over the years as an eating disorder dietitian. It’s usually said with a sense of pride, as though avoiding the middle aisles is the secret to healthy eating. The advice sounds simple enough: stick to the produce, dairy, meat, and fresh foods around the outside of the store, and avoid […]
I only shop the perimeter of the grocery store Read More »
There is something oddly satisfying about eating on a schedule. Breakfast at 8. Lunch at 12. Snack at 3. Dinner at 6. It feels organized. Predictable. Disciplined. And in a world where nutrition advice constantly tells us to optimize everything, having a strict eating schedule can feel like you’re “doing it right.” But here’s the
I only eat at designated times Read More »
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the health and wellness world, you’ve probably heard someone tell you to “just eat clean.” It sounds like simple, common-sense nutrition advice. But have you ever stopped to ask what that actually means? What qualifies as “clean” food? More importantly, if some foods are clean, does that
If you’ve spent any time around diet culture, you’ve likely heard someone proudly proclaim:“I don’t eat anything white.” Let’s think about this for a second. How ridiculous does it actually to drop foods into the “no no box” simply based on their color. We’re talking about eliminating all of the great hero’s of our childhood!
I Don’t Eat Anything White Read More »
I Feel Out Of Control With Food Let’s be honest. Food control doesn’t usually start because someone wants to control food. It starts because something feels out of control. Maybe it’s your body. Maybe it’s your emotions. Maybe it’s your life. Let me say this loud and clear:Western culture is obsessed with control.And it will
I Wish I Had More Control With Food Read More »
When was the moment you learned that some bodies were valued more than others? When we say that some bodies are seen as having more value than others, we’re talking about a social belief system—not a biological truth. It means that society assigns worth, respect, safety, and opportunity to people based on how closely their
The Fattest Person in the Room Read More »