Over the years, I’ve become conflicted in discussing celebrities. I didn’t want to feel like I was elevating—actively or passively—one kind of body type over another; and I didn’t want …
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Health On The Small Screen
Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Contestants Tell the REAL Story Behind the Show
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Harper told her, ‘Lie and say you were following the directive of intaking 1,500 calories — but I want you to do 800 calories or as little as you can.’ …
Subway Severs Ties With Jared Fogle After He Admits to Being a Monster
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
159,634 texts, 47,623 images, 27,140 emails, 3,394 videos, and 14 victims all helped the state put away a stone cold monster.
Dr. Oz Admits Weight Loss Supplements Are “Flawed” With “Lots of Fraud”
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Quoting Oz: This is a flawed area with lots of fraud, both in the research and in products. And we no longer talk about them.
Women, Food, God… and Oprah?
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Yesterday, I was able to catch a glimpse of an episode of Oprah’s show, where she featured (read: sold) a book by the name of “Women, Food and God.” I …
Former Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Cast Member Blows Whistle On Show’s Practices
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
James Garrison, former Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition cast member, talks about the show’s unhealthy practices..
It’s almost as if seeing people struggle with weight is being fetishized. Pornographic in nature, even.
A few thoughts on the nightmarish interview that Biggest Loser castmates gave to NY Post, and what we can learn from it.
I hate this freaking commercial. Here’s why.
So, I know I’m late in writing about Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution (JOFR), but I really needed to sort out my thoughts on it, first. As I’ve mentioned, I’m not …
“Paula Deen — the queen of high-calorie, Southern cooking — is about to come clean and confess that she has diabetes.”
Saudi Arabian child is the youngest to receive weight loss surgery, and we discuss the future of weight management for children.
Your very presence is telling young girls that it’s okaaaaaaaaay to be overweight…