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Take the Cake: That Time I Got Accused of Causing Diabetes

October is a busy month for me. It’s one of two peak periods for lecture bookings on university campuses.

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Weight Watchers Is Back With New Nonsense

Let’s be honest for a minute, sex is pretty damn fantastic. But if you’ve ever felt self-conscious in the sack you’re not alone – we’ve heard that Read...

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4 Types Of Negative Self-Talk That Are Holding You Back From Your Best Life

I am stronger than my struggle and I am worth the work it takes. I’ve survived every hard day of my life so far, and I will survive more. The Read...

If I ever have a daughter, I will tell her to just say "no" to plucking, as if it is an illicit drug.

An Open Letter To My Overplucked Eyebrows 

This article originally appeared on Mamamia and has been republished with Read...

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The War On Obesity – Dead Or Alive

In the face of funding shortages, Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has decided that patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or Read...

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On The Subject Of Childhood Dieting

Though it's worth noting that my weight was beginning to become a health concern, I’d never considered my body a “problem” until I heard how Read...

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Woo Wellness Wednesday: Your Intuition Knows A Lot. Trust It.

I spent most of my life, as many women do, second guessing my gut feelings. I cannot tell you how many opportunities slipped through my fingers, Read...