self care

Can you love your body and actively try to lose weight?

Can You Love Your Body And Try To Lose Weight?  

Can you love your body and actively try to lose weight? I know I’m not the only body loving lady who needs to lose weight for health reasons.

These fat babes love their booties!

These Fat Babes Show Us Why They Love Their Booties

We asked plus-size people to share images of their booties and to tell us why they loved those photos. We received responses that were heart-felt Read...

I am a small woman. Can I tell you I am afraid in elevators and crowds?

On Being A Small Woman 

I am a small woman. I stand just over five feet tall. Even as a home-owning adult, I feel like a child.

Whatever you call it, sitting in quiet contemplation has innumerable health benefits.

My Favorite Self-Care Apps (Apple Watch Compatible!)

My favorite of all the apps are the ones that encourage and remind me to care for myself. Why? Because I SUCK SO HARD AT IT.

image credit: Virgie Tovar via Instagram

Take The Cake: Fatphobia Isn't About Looks

Fatphobia morphs into a conversation about looks because fatphobia targets women. The bigotry is masked through this gendered decoy.

How I lost and found myself through pole dancing after becoming a mom.

From Pregnancy To Pole Dancing

I let go of my own judgment and felt the weight of the past few years falling away. I lost and found myself through pole dancing after becoming a Read...

Shame and ignorance must not prevent people from finding help with stomach pain and SIBO.

Listen To Your Gut: My Journey With SIBO, Digestive Healing, And Self-Care

Shame and ignorance must not prevent people from finding help with stomach pain and SIBO. So, pass the coconut oil and tea, my gut needs healing Read...

I went to Glamour Women of the Year Awards and took selfies with Gabourey Sidibe!

Take The Cake: Gabourey Sidibe Noticed My Hair Bird At The Glamour Women Of The Year Awards

Earlier this month I flew into JFK for the Glamour Women of the Year Awards (WOTY, for short) and took selfies with Gabourey Sidibe!