Thin privilege is a type of systematic disparity. It acknowledges the fact that society favors those in smaller bodies. It is important to acknowledge that this is REAL, and that it has REAL effects in our society.

When you go to the doctor, one of the things that is probably listed on your chart is your Body Mass Index (BMI).  Because it is talked about so commonly at doctors’ appointments and we see it all the time, it must be a super duper accurate, very scientific measure of health, right?  WRONG.  BMI […]

Prepare yourselves!  We are entering the “diet culture danger zone” as the New Year approaches.  I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that there are an abundance of articles and ads that are promising that “this is the year to finally [insert diet-y, body changing resolution here].”  That call to begin a new diet or join […]

Here at NourishRX, we talk a lot about how to set up your environment for success, and how to set boundaries for yourself within it. I’m sure you have found yourself scrolling through Instagram accounts while waiting in line, waiting for dinner to cook, or even before going to bed. In our world today, social […]

With the rise of social media and the internet, nutrition myths are everywhere. There is nutrition information on the cover of every magazine in the grocery store checkout line and in every news headline. However, it’s interesting how these seemingly harmless nutrition tips actually seem to be pushing weight loss and diet culture rather than […]