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diet

Person talking in room tan wall (l) KETO letters spelled out with food (asparagus pecans cheese avocado strawberry) on rusty background (r)

‘I’m not a f*cking dietician’: Barista calls out customer who asked for keto coffee options

'People on diets always assume everyone's wrapped up in diet culture too.'

On Apr 30, 2022 by Elizabeth Rose

IRL
A shirtless bodybuilder eating an animal brain

‘Aint no way’: TikTok is freaked out by fitness influencer eating ‘raw beef brain’

'Dude wanna be DIFFERENT SO BAD.'

On Mar 16, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

IRL
jaw locking device

‘People are still questioning if fatphobia exists?’: People call out device that magnetically locks your jaw shut

The device connects to the upper and lower back teeth.

On Jun 28, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

Internet Culture
Demi Lovato smiling at the camera.

People are not happy with Demi Lovato for calling a fro-yo shop ‘diet culture vultures’ because of the sugar-free menu

'I won't be gaslit by the media...'

On Apr 19, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

Internet Culture
Lizzo detox

Lizzo blasted for promoting ‘toxic diet culture’ with smoothie detox video

'Never thought I would see the day where Lizzo promotes unhealthy "slimming" detoxes.'

On Dec 15, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture IRL
tom brady supplement

Tom Brady faces backlash over ‘immunity blend supplement’

People accused him of trying to bank off the coronavirus.

On May 19, 2020 by Trinady Joslin

IRL
Daniel Vitalis ex vegan becomes hunter gatherer

Ex-vegan is now teaching others how to hunt for food

Well that's a change.

On Dec 27, 2019 by Rachel Kiley

IRL Streaming

Ex-vegan YouTuber accused of fraud after following meat-only diet

'At this point, we are all just watching in awe of the contradictions you make every. single. video.'

On Dec 7, 2019 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL Streaming
cupcakke-water-fast

CupcakKe’s month-long ‘water fast’ has fans concerned

Jameela Jamil asked the rapper to take the social media post down.

On Nov 17, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL Streaming
instagram-diet-plastic-surgery-restrictions

Instagram to restrict posts promoting diet culture and plastic surgery

Instagram seems to be trying to combat the toxic diet culture often promoted by influencers on its platform.

On Sep 18, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL Tech

The fear that lurks behind those ‘new body’ resolutions

There other things you can do to take control.

On Jan 2, 2017 by Jessica Machado

IRL

Apps and wearables really do help you lose weight, study says

The verdict is still out on whether they curb smoking and drinking, though.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

IRL

These glasses have sensors that detect what you are eating and monitor your diet

Tracking your diet? Don't forget to put on your eyeglasses.

On Jun 28, 2016

Tech

How meat-eaters would sound if they acted like vegans

Turnabout is fair play.

On May 18, 2016 by Hannah Withers

Internet Culture

Man records brilliant reading of the Internet’s most ridiculous food diary

Vegetable proteins, activated cashews, and 'my version of tacos,' oh my!

On Feb 9, 2016 by Nayomi Reghay

Internet Culture

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