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5 Important Takeaways from Our Marginalized Voices #NEDAwareness Chat

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Last Tuesday, we hosted a #NEDAwareness Twitter chat to hear from marginalized members of the body positive and pro-recovery community. The goal of the chat was to gain insight into how food, exercise, and body image issues impact different…
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Centering the Voices of People of Color in the Fight Against Eating Disorders

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Gloria Lucas is a self-described “chubby warrior, DIY punx educator, and eating disorder survivor” dedicated to increasing the representation within the body positive and eating disorder community. After struggling with her own eating disorder,…
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The Importance of Diverse Media Representation

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We are shaped by our experiences and our perceptions. Our views of the world are defined by what we see and what we hear and the media has always played a role in that. Throughout history, the media and arguably, our immediate environment, has…
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Respect My Disabled Body

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During my teenage years, I was very confrontational. I was also very angry and embarrassed to be in my body. This anger and shame, encouraged me to yell at and hate the strangers I caught staring at me in public places. The staring happens…
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When You Don’t Fit the “Eating Disorder Mold” As an African American

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The first time I heard about eating disorders, I was in middle school. Our health class watched a film on the dangers of extreme dieting, and the implications it could have on mental and physical health. I watched intently as the film portrayed…
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8 Body-Positive Black Role Models to Follow on Instagram Right Now

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In honor of Black History Month, we are applauding some of the incredible members of the Black community who spread positivity one Instagram post at a time. Their messages of hope and love are inspirational to all people, regardless of skin…
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7 Black Celebrities, Authors, and Athletes Who Are Shaping Our Conversations About Bodies

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The beginning of February also marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to remember pivotal events and people that helped shape the Black community. The countless accomplishments of the community would not have been possible without…
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Black Mental Health Matters: 6 Must-Read Pieces for Black History Month

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Eating disorders are often thought of as diseases that affect only young, white women; but in reality, they affect people from all demographics, including race, ethnicity, and culture. This Black History Month, we acknowledge how far the…
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Thank You, Martin Luther King, Jr., for Inspiring Me to Live Fearlessly

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How much time do you have left here? By “here,” I mean on Earth.   Don’t be alarmed.  I am simply asking you this in existential kind of way, a way that I hope will make you realize that the greatest gift you and I both have…
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Caught Between Two Cultures: Developing a Positive Body Image as a Biracial Woman

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Even if you haven't read any of her novels, you've probably heard of Margaret Wolfe Hungerford’s most famous quote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s a very simple way of explaining aesthetic relativism after all.We see aesthetic…

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