Body image is often considered to be inextricably linked to exercise. But what happens when you remove aesthetics from the […]
“I’m a yoga teacher and I can’t do half the poses that some plus-size yogis are able to do”
Yoga might seem like an overwhelmingly slim, white, middle-class venture, but take it from someone who’s been practising and teaching […]
“I’ve not had a period for years because I’m afraid to lose my ‘fit girl status’”
We all have ‘limiting beliefs’, mostly about our own selves. We create and use them to make sense of the […]
How strength training can improve your metabolism
Strength training makes every part of us stronger – from our glutes to our metabolism. By priming the body to utilise […]
“How affirmations helped me deal with negative body image”
Fitness trainer Nazia Khatun struggled with an eating disorder – until affirmations helped her overcome negative body image. Growing up, […]
This Couple Shed More Than 200 Lbs.: ‘Losing Weight Together Has Brought Us Closer’
Jasmine Parent and Jeremy Crawley felt like they were in heaven when their first daughter Jurnee was born in 2016. […]
I have been fat since childhood. I think I might have an eating disorder. I feel guilty after eating my meal, and then weigh myself like 100 times in an hour. I want to lose about 10 kg. What is your advice?
It sounds like you could benefit from meeting with a qualified mental health provider to discuss the feelings of guilt […]
Rumer Willis Struggled After Getting Body Shamed and Being Called ‘Potato Head’ as a Teen
As a teenager growing up in the public eye, Rumer Willis struggled with the constant criticism of her appearance. After spending […]
Britney Spears Accuses the Paparazzi of Photoshopping Her to Look Heavier
Britney Spears says that the paparazzi are photoshopping pictures of her to make her look heavier. The 37-year-old singer was […]
Meghan Markle’s Pal Jessica Mulroney Slams Body Shamers: ‘Petty and Cowardly Behaviour’
Jessica Mulroney wants to teach her body shamers a lesson. The 39-year-old stylist and friend of Meghan Markle was frustrated […]