It’s January and diet culture is out in full force. This week alone I have seen at least 30 posts about how to “get in shape for the new year” and the frustrating thing is that most of them have piggybacked on “self-love” or “intuitive eating” In order to pretend they aren’t promoting a toxic diet message. The thing is - being slim might be something you think will make you feel good BUT tell me, what good is a slim body going to do if you are weakened from starving yourself? How much life will you be able to enjoy if you are as fatigued from grueling exercise classes and a lack of nutrients? For so long we have been told to get smaller and we’ll feel better and we are calling TIME on that narrative. We want you to feel strong, empowered, and like your badass self, and starving yourself is not going to make that happen. So in a world telling you what not to eat, here’s a breath of fresh air - a blog all about the amazing things food can do for you:
Read MoreToday, we're delving deeper into the myths surrounding women and weightlifting. It's time to challenge these misconceptions and explore the health benefits that go beyond conventional beauty standards.
At SLAM we want to debunk these myths and help you to embrace the empowering health benefits of strength training. It's not about conforming to societal standards or superficial ideals. It's about prioritizing our health and happiness, both physically and mentally.
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I had the huge pleasure of interviewing our member Laura.
Laura is a facade engineer who fiercely advocates for her own rights and the rights of other women in her industry, from supporting young people by giving talks at universities on the opportunities for women in the engineering industry to challenge global PPE companies to create more inclusive site kits
Monday Musings from the Mutha
I had the pleasure of interviewing our member Jennie Fisher who is the owner of Toasty Type.
Jen is an advocate for bowel cancer awareness and uses her skills to help support those going through the incredibly difficult experience of a cancer diagnosis with her hilarious cards. Jen shared her self employed and employed perspective with us and we chatted all about how the working world could be made better for women.
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