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One of my earliest body shaming memories occurred at lunch during my freshman year of high school. Nothing traumatic happened, and I can’t even recall what prompted it. But I vividly remember sitting outside on a picnic table and looking down at my thighs as they rested on the bench. I thought to myself, “When […]

Weight and body image insecurities have plagued me most of my life. Unfortunately, the struggle with weight loss and maintaining a healthy body weight seems fairly universal. For me, it started during puberty and amplified in college when I no longer played competitive tennis, had a sorority chef who made delicious food, and drank too […]

Did you know that 88% of Americans have poor metabolic health? This means that all but 12% of the population has an elevated risk of developing chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes. This percentage comes from a study that described metabolic health in this country as “alarmingly low,” even for those of normal body weight. […]

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