Contributor Kaila Prins on understanding Diet Culture, from fad diets to a “detox,” or a “lifestyle,” and how to break free . . .
All in The Guide
Why the Calorie is Broken
Calories consumed minus calories burned: it’s the simple formula for weight loss or gain. But dieters often find that it doesn’t work. Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley of Gastropod investigate.
6 Feminist Ways to Celebrate (Or Overthrow) Valentine’s Day
Writer Sian Ferguson on how to “romance your damn self,” rage against the capitalist machine, and celebrate all your relationships . . .
5 Eating Disorder Myths that Further Perpetuate the Harmful Stigma
For Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Contributor Lyndsey Gallagher on the pervasive ways stigma and myths perpetuate eating disorders . . .
Awash in Pink, but Breast Cancer Awareness Isn’t a Cure
The higher rates of cancer affecting Black people and how awareness is not the answer, but a case for reparations is . . .
Questions to Ask Your OB/GYN
An all-inclusive, LGBTQ+-friendly guide to visiting the OB/GYN and understanding reproductive health . . .
6 Tips to Help You Cope with Your Chronic Pain
Whether it’s through a subsisting injury or chronic illness, such as Fibromyalgia, here are some tips to navigate pain . . .
How to Do More than Performative Activism in the Wake of the Women’s March
Our Editorial Assistant Natalie Geisel is back with a follow-up on her Women’s March piece with a guide on how to go beyond performative activism . . .
Federal Government Shutdown Food Assistance Resources
A comprehensive list by our friends at D.C. Food Policy Council to support furloughed employees and their families amidst the shutdown . . .