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Kelly Bensimon’s I Can Make You Hot: How Good Advice Turns Body Negative

Yesterday by Hanna Brooks Olsen

When I first spied a press release for model and Real Housewife Kelly Bensimon's third book, I Can Make You Hot!, my initial response was a giant eye-roll. Marketed as "like rooming with a supermodel and going on a diet together," I was sure it would be full of terrible, borderline pro-ana tips and "light" recipes that no one likes. But upon actually reading it, I was surprised to find that it's actually got some really great information...it's just that, like a lot of information on health and fitness, it's swaddled in the kind of body-negative, appearance-based, fat-shameyness that has made the diet industry a punchline. More »
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Fitspo: The New Health ‘Inspiration’ Is Just Thinspo In Sheep’s Clothing

5 days ago by Briana Rognlin

"Thinspo" content—images and articles "inspiring" readers to persist at disordered eating and dieting for the sake of being thin— has slowly been getting pushed off social media sites and shamed for its damaging effect on women's body image and mental health. In its wake, a new brand of body-negative, obsession-spurring "inspiration"—called "fitspo"—has begun cropping up on Facebook, Pinterest, and Tumblr. But with the goals of achieving fitness and health, instead of thinness, it's unclear when fitspo is a great way to stay motivated, or when it's just thinspo in sheep's clothing. More »
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Vogue‘s Version Of Being Body-Positive: A Skinny Woman Smoking [NSFW]

5 days ago by Hanna Brooks Olsen

Well, that was quick. I was skeptical when Vogue proudly proclaimed that they would become the ambassadors for positive self-esteem, but I tried to remain at least a little optimistic. That was silly of me, and I realize that now, as the various international June editions--which were supposed to be about health--have already failed to deliver. Like this "unadulterated" black-and-white spread in Germany which features a bunch of very thin women, including one who's smoking. Nice work, Vogue. Very body-positive. More »
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Miranda Lambert Gives Kick-Ass Body Image Advice In Self

6 days ago by Briana Rognlin

If you didn't fall in love with Miranda Lambert for speaking her mind about Chris Brown's Grammy's appearance, her cover interview in the June issue of Self will have you head over heels. This might just be the best stuff we've ever read in that magazine. More »
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Thanks Tanning Mom! NJ Set To Ban Underage Tanning

6 days ago by Mommyish

Say what you want about “tanning mom” Patricia Krentcil, but her frequent visits to the tanning salon — with or without her daughter — have prompted her home state of New Jersey to think more critically about underage tanning. So much so that the state is looking to ban minors from those cancer beds, just like California and Vermont. CBS News reports that The Assembly’s Women and Children Committee passed the measure by five to nothing. Now that little piece of paper heads to the Assembly where it will be voted on again at some undisclosed time. A 2006 law already bans kids under 14 from tanning salons and also requires written parental consent for kids aged 14 to 17. But this new bill would prevent those high-schoolers from tanning even with a note from mommy or daddy, which will means no prom discounts or student specials, kids. More »
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Natural Models Aren’t Just Good for Self-Esteem, They’re Good For Sales

Last week by Hanna Brooks Olsen

Vogue's recently decision to become "ambassadors for positive body image" sounds, for the most part, like an attempt to patch up their many missteps in the fight against terrible self-esteem and eating disorders. But according to an Elle Canada article by Ben Barry (owner of the Ben Barry Agency, a pro-women talent agency that uses diverse body types), it may also be a savvy business move. Because, despite the firmly-held beliefs of many advertisers, women actually buy more stuff when clothing is modeled on realistic, healthy, and "natural" models. More »
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Gendered Pricing: The Irritating Reason Women More For The Same Products

Last week by Hanna Brooks Olsen

When I was a broke college student, I discovered a giant, money-saving secret in the aisles of Walgreens: gendered pricing. Women's beauty products, like deodorant and razors, simply cost more than their identical, marketed-for-men counterparts. And according to Forbes and Marie Claire, this isn't just a small marketing anomaly, in which manufacturers bank on a few extra pennies from the ladies--artificially inflated prices can cost females and female-identified individuals well over $1,000 per year in beauty products and health insurance. More »
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Can We Stop Using ‘Anorexic’ As A Synonym For ‘Thin’?

Last week by TheGloss

A few weeks ago, some pictures surfaced of Miley Cyrus in which the young starlet had clearly lost weight. She wasn’t gaunt or bony, but she had inarguably slimmed down. Rather than simply say that Miley had gotten thinner, though, magazines started running headlines screaming, “IS MILEY ANOREXIC?!” This no doubt doesn’t seem strange. After all, we’re so used to seeing the word “anorexic” slapped across every newly slim celebrity’s photo that it doesn’t register anymore. Even when we know exactly how and why a star is dropping pounds (hi, Anne Hathaway!) we love to wonder whether what she isn’t just dieting, but actually has a legitimate psychological disorder. More »
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Bollywood Star Aishwarya Rai Shows Post-Baby Body Obsession Thrives In India, Too

Last week by Elizabeth Nolan Brown

According to the New York Daily News, Bollywood actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai holds "a place in Indian popular culture akin to Kate Middleton or Victoria Beckham" in the U.K. And like Middleton, Beckham or any number of American equivalents, Rai is now being ridiculed for not losing weight quick enough after having a baby. More »
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Rosie Pope’s Advice To Jessica Simpson: Lose The Baby Weight ‘Hard and Fast’

Last week by Briana Rognlin

Pregnant in Heels star Rosie Pope recently offered some advice for new mom Jessica Simpson in an interview with US Weekly, encouraging her to take her time...but not too much More »
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Topic: style

Meet Chloe Moretz, Your New Favorite Fashion Zombie

Last week by Alexis Rhiannon

There's nothing remotely sexual about Chloe Moretz's new photoshoot in Flaunt Magazine, but there's nothing remotely cheerful about it, either... More »
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Rihanna Has A New Clothing Line In The Works, Continuing Her Quest To Define The Term ‘Oversaturation‘

2 weeks ago by Alexis Rhiannon

In case you didn't think that Rihanna was everywhere enough yet, her new clothing line is about to be all over your body. More »
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The Very Worst And Very Best Dressed At The 2012 Met Gala Were Elizabeth Banks And Solange Knowles

2 weeks ago by Jamie Peck

Last night, the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art brought out countless celebrities vying for the title of "most cutting edge fashion plate." Unfortunately for some, this meant being poured into avant-garde contraptions not suitable for wear by humans. Who managed to do all right, and who was a victim of their stylist's passive aggressive acting out? Click through for Crushable's picks for best and worst. More »
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Match These Celebrities With Their Dial® Scents!

3 weeks ago by Alexis Rhiannon

Ever wished you could give your favorite celebrities advice to avoid those embarrassing fashion victim moments? Well, you can't. Sorry. But you can choose how you'd want them to smell with Dial®'s new interactive "Celebriscents." Which Dial® product best suits each celebrity? You decide! Check out the choices and make sure to vote in each poll. More »
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Kendall And Kylie Jenner Took That Seventeen Magazine Job You Wanted

4 weeks ago by Natalie Zutter

Why did Seventeen hire Kendall and Kylie Jenner as their "West Coast fashion contributors" instead of non-famous, more deserving young women? We already know the answer, but it sucks all the same. More »
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Your Spring Beauty Survival Kit

4 weeks ago by TheGloss

Here are a few must haves for your Spring Beauty Survival Kit to keep you ready for everything. More »
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Tommy Girl Will Help You Dress Like Your Favorite Celebrity

Last month by Jamie Peck

So the sun's coming out, and young Hollywood is rocking spring trends in full force: brightly colored denim, nautical stripes, '90s crop tops, etc. While many of the things you see your fav celebs wearing are going to be crazy expensive, you can get similar looks at a fraction of the price from Tommy Girl's spring collection. Check it out. More »
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Anti-Gay Parents’ Group Outraged Over Lesbian Kiss In Urban Outfitters Catalog

Last month by TheGloss

Homophobic parents’ group One Million Moms is up in arms today over a photo in the Urban Outfitters catalog that shows two female models kissing each other on the lips. As it’s been scientifically proven that kids can catch homosexuality just from watching two people of the same sex kiss, they posted a warning to their Facebook page telling parents to throw out the catalog and boycott the brand immediately: More »
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Topic: eat

Frito-Lay Is Jumping On The Gluten-Free Bandwagon…Yay?

18 hours ago by Briana Rognlin

Frito-Lay is jumping on the gluten-free bandwagon, making their junk food even easier to eat for people who are trying to avoid wheat and gluten for health reasons. Yay? More »
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Morning Links: 45 Ways to Make Grilling Healthy

19 hours ago by Blisstree Staff

• Check out what's in raw food pioneer Matthew Kinney's fridge. (Well+Good NYC) • Endocrine disruptors aren't just in bottled water and canned food; they could also be in your sofa. (No More Dirty Looks) • 45 ways to make your barbecue healthy. (Fitsugar) • Sadly, some marathoners have died of heart attacks while running. But does it mean marathons are bad for our hearts? (Well Blog) • 5 steps to great lips this summer. (Divine Caroline) • How to be nice when you're getting... More »
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Another Reason To Skip Energy Drinks: They Could Cause Depression and Anxiety

19 hours ago by Deborah Dunham

Energy drinks are bad news. Not only have they been linked to deaths and other physical dangers, but heavily caffeinated drinks like Red Bull, Monster and Full Throttle can also affect our mental health, including increasing our risk for depression and anxiety, according to certified clinical nutritionist, speaker and author who has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show and NPR, Dr. Kaayla Daniel. Energy drinks, she says, are risky and dangerous for our mental health. Find out why: More »
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The Vegan Housewife Explains How To Go Vegan Without Getting Weird

20 hours ago by Hanna Brooks Olsen

From the way veganism is discussed in much of the media (I'm looking at you, New York Times), it starts to sound like there are two kinds of people: those who are vegan, and those who are normal. In response to the growing popularity of the animal-free lifestyle, veganisms is being depicted as crazy, restrictive, unhealthy, unnatural, and for weird, crunchy hippies. But, in fact, there are many stealth vegans among us--so I asked one to explain how to go vegan without turning into a crusty, twigs-and-bark eating social outcast. Not that there's anything wrong with that. More »
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Rich Roll’s Secret To Fueling His Super-Active, Vegan Lifestyle

Yesterday by Briana Rognlin

Yesterday, we wrote about Rich Roll—the author of Finding Ultra (which was released today) who went from unhappy and overweight to competing in endurance events that most people would never dream of. But when we asked him how he made the change, he said the thing that put his transformation into motion was really switching to a plant-based, vegan diet More »
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Federal Judge: POM Wonderful Won’t Give You A Hard-On

Yesterday by Briana Rognlin

POM Wonderful's pomegranate juice is delicious, but a federal judge instructed the company yesterday to shut up about its health benefits. Apparently, claims that the juice can cut heart attack risk, prostate cancer and prevent erectile dysfunction, which were questioned by the FTC two years ago, weren't altogether accurate. But the upshot for POM (and other food companies) is that the judge didn't agree with the FTC that they should back their claims with rigorous medical studies (just ones that aren't clearly false). More »
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Paula Deen Lost 30 Pounds: Is That Enough To Save Her Image?

Yesterday by Deborah Dunham

Paula Deen was on The View yesterday on an episode titled “The Fat Show” (that's just mean). What was even meaner was co-host Joy Behar telling Deen that she was “the guest of honor.” Deen has lost 30 pounds to which we say, good for her. But is that enough to turn her critics around, or will she forever be known as the unhealthy chef who gave herself and thousands of other people diabetes and obesity? Yes, we all know the... More »
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Morning Links: Breakfast Options With Less Than 30 Grams of Sugar

Yesterday by Blisstree Staff

• 40 reasons to love your body just how it is (YourTango) • VICE: challenging menstruation Taboos. (Huffpost Women) • Breakfasts that won't get you sugar high. (Fitsugar) • A history of fitness gadgets that will make you love your kettlebells. (Huffpost Healthy Living) • Birchbox editor Mollie Chen shares her best summer skin care secrets. (Q Blog)... More »
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