Todays post is an exploration of a modern day religion that has resulted from several decades of weight normative and anti-fat narratives. I like to call it the church of healthism. For those of you who don’t know, I grew up without a religion but in my early twenties, I joined an evangelical Christian church. …
Let’s face facts – I am never going to win any popularity contests. And I have made my peace with that. But over the last few months, I have had a lot of interactions with trolls, and I have gotten quite good at translating troll speech. In the short time that I’ve been speaking out …
I keep banging on about weight inclusive medicine, but I’ve realised that a lot of people don’t actually know what the term means. Worse still, I am not entirely sure I know what the term means. So to quote one of my favourite bands of the 90s Let’s tell it how it is, and how …
When we talk about weight stigma, we’re talking about physical characteristics associated with fatness that essentially indicate a lower social value or worth. In modern times, fat is synonymous with being less attractive. And in a society where beauty is currency, the weight loss industry is big business. Until recently, this was particularly true of …
A story broke in the UK today about 2 teenagers who were removed from their parent’s care because they were ov*rweight. I have since had a chance to read through the entire court document and the evidence is pretty damming. This is a clear case of weight based discrimination on the part of the Local …
My father is a narcissist. Most people who know him, don’t believe me. They all tell me what a great guy he is and are convinced I am mistaken. And maybe I am, but it’s highly unlikely. Because I know how to read, and there is this little book (it’s not little at all) called …
Since my infamous TV debut, I haven’t had much time to blog. A lot has happened, and whilst most of it has been positive, it has also been a steep learning curve. So I figured it was high time I sat down and shared some of what I have learned so far. The thing about …
Who decides who much you are worth? Last time I checked, there was no quantifiable value attached to a human life, but I think we spend our lives trying to work it out all the same. Or rather society does it for us. And it’s an interesting concept when you think about it, because who …
So I have decided that it is time for an apology, and it’s going to be a big one. The observant among you may have noticed that there is a new heading on the main menu of my website entitled “Other Voices”. Since I started becoming more vocal on social media, people have been getting …
It’s time for a lesson in health. I’m going back to school, and I’m inviting you to come with me. Don’t worry, this is going to be way more fun than regular school. Definitely more fun than home school (she says as she shudders violently). It all started after I spoke to a journalist the …