1. What weight loss really looks like (NSFW)
Photographer Julia Kozerski lost 73kg to become literally half her size. She took photos to document her weight loss journey, but this isn’t a before and after shoot. Her photos also show the reality of life after dramatic weight loss; saggy skin and all. In this post written exclusively for Mamamia, Julia detailed the story behind her famous photographs. Read her story (and see her photographs) here.
2. Are some people using ‘gluten-free’ to mask an eating disorder?
While coeliac disease is a legitimate condition (with legitimate implications on a sufferer’s diet) going gluten free for the sake of it can be dangerous. In this article, Mamamia spoke to eating disorder counsellor, Paula Kotowicz, about the worrying trend toward people – particularly young women – using faux dietary requirements to mask eating disorders. Read it here.
3. 10 reasons not to get Botox
In a world where cosmetic surgery is being normalised, we published an article with 10 quick and simple reasons as to why you don’t need to inject anything into your face. One pearl of wisdom is simply: “it makes your face look weird.” Read the rest of the – occasionally thought provoking and frequently hilarious – reasons here.