A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times ran an opinion piece by Jessica Knoll called “Smash the Wellness Industry.” Knoll argues that “wellness” is just dieting in disguise—”...wellness also contributes to the insulting cultural subtext that women cannot be trusted to make decisions when it comes to our ...

What does it feel like to be 84 pounds? Well, you know when you burn the roof of your mouth and a little bit of dead skin rubs right off? Imagine when you wake up in the morning, and you feel loose skin folds from the roof of your mouth ...

Please tell me you’ve heard this before. Or better yet, “After having a baby, expect to dribble a little when you laugh. Better stock up on those panty liners.” Pre-baby, you probably looked at those people with wide eyes—maybe shot them a half smile—and politely exited the room. You might ...

Real Girls F.A.R.T. is thrilled to welcome a new guest contributor to our blog. Em Underation is a plus size health coach from Columbus, OH. Her health coaching programs revolve around intuitive eating and learning body love and respect. She also hosts The Chubby Girl Podcast. Em has two Golden ...

Click here to Listen to my Podcast Episode on This Topic Is there a wrong reason to exercise? Or is it just good that you are exercising? I think the moment you start to focus on how exercising will make you look as opposed to how you will feel, it’s ...

I can look at you, any of you, and see your beauty. Your worth. The wonderful attributes, inside and out, that make you, you. But when turning to the mirror I wince, criticize, and insult the “mess” in front of me. My journey to wellness began with healthy intentions. I ...

"She wears high heels. I wear sneakers. She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers."--Taylor Swift How many of us in some form or another has felt like Taylor Swift did when she penned the phrase above for one of her songs? How many of you have ever looked another ...