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.
Understanding the Obsession With Control and Binge Eating Let me say this loud and clear:Western culture is obsessed with control. We glorify the “controlled person” and label them as: So it makes sense that the moment we feel out of control—especially with food—it triggers panic, shame, and desperation. Lets debunk this narrative and dig into […]
I Wish I Had More Control With Food Read More »
The Origin of Body Hierarchies When was the moment you learned that some bodies were valued more than others?Think back: In Western culture, being “fat” is one of the most deeply feared identities, shaped by decades of weight stigma, media messaging, and harmful diet narratives. I have heard too many times the harmful narrative “I
The Fattest Person in the Room Read More »