Feeling Deserving
News by Golda Poretsky, HHC http://www.bodylovewellness.com Take a moment to connect with one of your deepest desires. Really connect with that desire right now. Now, take a moment to think or say aloud: “I deserve ____(that desire)____.” How did that feel? Did it feel like the truth? Did it feel okay to say that you […]
How Does Health At Every Size Compare To Dieting? (Breaking Down The Desire To Be Thinner)
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com The desire to be thin is so ingrained in our culture (thanks, $58.6 billion diet industry) that we don’t often ask the question — Why do you want to be thin? But what does being thin really mean? What would being thin mean to you? People often talk about thinness […]
Holiday Special: Across This Line, You Do Not!*
News by Golda Poretsky, HHC http://www.bodylovewellness.com So we’re officially into December, and that often means holidays and holiday celebrations. For many of us, that also means dealing with family members, some of whom may not respect our choices. These choices can range from what we eat, to how much time we want to spend with […]
Just The Fat Facts, Ma’am.
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com This post originally appeared a few months ago, but not as a normal, Monday post and without an associated podcast. I hope you dig it and share it with friends! Recently, this blog has gotten a lot of new readers who may be new to Fat Acceptance & Health […]
It’s Okay To Be Fat
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com Listen to the podcast of this post here: It's Okay To Be Fat — The Body Love Wellness Podcast [ 3:51 ] Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download (45) I struggled a bit with this week’s post. I thought I might write about fatshion, or my issues with Jamie Oliver, or why I think […]
Back To The Fature!
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com The Fature’s so bright, I gotta wear shades! The Eat Nothing Diet — Big Fat Deal points out that the “diet tips” of certain bikini-clad famous people sound a lot like the “diet tips” of the severely eating disordered. Vagina Friendly; Make Friends With Your Area — The Rotund reminds us […]
How To Deal With Your Inner Critic
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com So, I try not to get too political in these posts, but I’ve noticed a particular turn of phrase that conservatives keep using to defend the Bush tax cuts. They say the following: “Everyone knows that you don’t raise tax cuts during a recession.” It’s a nasty and brilliant little […]
Profile In Flabulousness: My Interview With Marilyn Wann
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com I’ll never forget meeting Marilyn Wann at the NAAFA Convention last year. Actually, I’ve completely forgotten what we talked about, but I remember what it felt like to talk to her. It was kind of like meeting an indie rockstar of which you’re a part of her small but devoted following, […]
Courtney Love’s Nose, Cognitive Dissonance, & Body Image
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com The other night, I finally sat down to watch VH1’s Behind The Music about Courtney Love. Watching the Courtney Love interviews felt like visiting with an old friend. She’s still the same — endearing and maddening at the same time. At some point late in my sophomore year of high […]
Just So We’re Clear . . . Some Fat Facts
News by Golda Poretsky, H.H.C. www.bodylovewellness.com A few months ago, I wrote yet another post on why The Biggest Loser is so bad for its contestants, the millions who watch the show, and the culture in general. I expected to see the usual comments from my usual readership. What I didn’t expect to see was […]