Food rules, internalized judgment, and the radical act of eating without shame.

Postpartum recovery is about healing, not immediate weight loss. Let’s rethink the absurd pressure to “get your body back.”

The cultural obsession with weight loss before-and-after photos reinforces harmful messages—namely, that thinness equals health, success, and self-worth.

By prioritizing respect, function, and well-being over aesthetics, body neutrality helps create a healthier and less judgmental relationship with your body.

Contrary to popular belief, health is not determined by the number on the scale. It's determined by a multitude of biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors.

The normalization of disordered eating behaviors, and sometimes even their glamorization, can make it difficult to recognize them as harmful.

Praise for someone’s appearance after losing weight can inadvertently reinforce harmful societal standards. It can also perpetuate poor body image and an unhealthy relationship with food.

It’s time to stop defining health and beauty by weight or size and start recognizing that well-being is a holistic concept that includes physical, emotional, and mental health.

Dieting can negatively impact mental health by fostering an unhealthy preoccupation with food, increasing stress, and contributing to feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety.

When individuals, communities, and organizations commit to reducing weight stigma, we can create a society where everyone can feel valued and respected.

By recognizing the significance of their own body image, mothers can take proactive steps to foster self-acceptance in their daughters.