And there are people who will ask, “Well, can’t I just do that on my own, by myself, without surgery?” Of course you can. But if your doctor is scared for your health, and believes you are at severe risk, what decisions will you make, then? It’s certainly not for me to judge. However, there is cause for concern, here.

For weeks, I watched people across social media argue about whether a man was justified in cheating on his wife because she gained weight. Don’t worry—I’m not interested in talking…

Inside, are ten of my favorite examples of the intense and serious conversations that make A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss so wonderful.

So, many people say that a Black Ariel is somehow a marketing ploy. I agree! But guess what? So were decades of all-white Disney princesses.

We now have a linear connection between addiction and profit. And excessive sugar is how they’re doing it.

Two separate studies show that food affects mood in ways we rarely acknowledge. Is it time to change the way we think about food?

Commentary on the viral Huffington Post article about obesity and fat shaming in health care, and why fat-shaming doesn’t work.