Why The Phrases “Summer Body”, “Beach Body”, and “Bikini Body” Need To Disappear

Why The Phrases “Summer Body”, “Beach Body”, and “Bikini Body” Need To Disappear

With summer days in full swing, our fears and insecurities surrounding our bodies are amplified as the made-up phrases “Summer Body”, “Beach Body”, and “Bikini Body” keep cropping up everywhere—on social media, in magazines, even out of the mouths of our family and friends. While “Summer Body” isn’t the only phrase that needs to witherRead more about Why The Phrases “Summer Body”, “Beach Body”, and “Bikini Body” Need To Disappear[…]

Do Black Women Get Eating Disorders?

Do Black Women Get Eating Disorders?

Almost every year, I say, “Spreading eating disorder awareness should be a year-long endeavor, not just one week.” While that still remains true, I’m going to use National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week to shout from the rooftops that there NEEDS to be more eating disorder research in marginalized identities. Because eating disorders do notRead more about Do Black Women Get Eating Disorders?[…]