HAES

Our current hallmark of health, the BMI chart, Is racist by nature and scientifically lacking, As we examine the pitfalls of this problematic wellness measurement tool, it’s easy to see that BMI is bullshit.  BMI (or body mass index) is problematic for many reasons including:  Despite its shortcomings, BMI is often used as the primary […]

So you’ve lost weight.  You’ve seen the stories of weight loss rebound and are feeling unsure about what’s going to happen to your body next.   Weight loss rebound often happens because of:  From a biological perspective, our body DOES NOT WANT us to lose weight.  This would be counterproductive to the survival of the species. 

What Is Thin Privilege  Thin privilege is the unearned advantages automatically given to people who have thin bodies.   There is not one single body size that is defined as receiving “thin privilege.” However, what is generally seen is the smaller the body the more unearned privilege someone is likely to receive.  Here we will define

There are so many layers in when it comes to unraveling and understanding fatphobia. Most of us come from a world where fatphobia is accepted if not held up like a badge of honor. I encourage everyone to ask themselves “Am I fatphobic?” Taking this simple quiz geared to highlight sneaky fatphobia may give you

A HAES dietitian is a nutrition expert that does not promote weight loss as a nutrition intervention for patients. A HAES-aligned dietitian practices with the understanding that: While it is not the goal of a HAES dietitian to prevent weight loss (unless the person is suffering from an eating disorder), this is simply never the