Eleni Stephanides

1 week ago | medium.com | Eleni Stephanides

And how to make food choices that support your body’s unique needsI used to think being healthy meant cutting out anything processed. If it came in a box, bag, or wrapper, it was the enemy. I didn’t care how it was made or what it contained — just that it wasn’t “clean.”And for good reason. On the whole, our U.S. food industry is wildly unregulated when it comes to what can be added to our food. Little transparency is required.

1 week ago | medium.com | Eleni Stephanides

Manufactured stories from digital imposters cheat those who’ve lived through real painEvery so often, I read something online that stays with me for all the wrong reasons. It starts innocently enough: a personal essay, or what looks like one. A confession. A heartbreak. A quiet unraveling of someone’s life. These stories are everywhere on platforms like Medium, and many of them are brave and deeply human. But lately, I’ve noticed a shift.

2 weeks ago | aninjusticemag.com | Eleni Stephanides

A call for real change in how we protect people with dietary restrictions*May is Allergy Awareness Month. Last December, the world lost Black Girl Disney founder Dominique Brown at just 34 years old. Her death was not only tragic and preventable but also a stark reminder of what’s at stake when institutions fail to take health and dietary needs seriously. Dominique was more than a Disney influencer. She was a voice for inclusivity and a joyful presence in the lives of thousands.

2 weeks ago | aninjusticemag.com | Eleni Stephanides

A call for real change in how we protect people with dietary restrictions*May is Allergy Awareness Month. Last December, the world lost Black Girl Disney founder Dominique Brown at just 34 years old. Her death was not only tragic and preventable but also a stark reminder of what’s at stake when institutions fail to take health and dietary needs seriously. Dominique was more than a Disney influencer. She was a voice for inclusivity and a joyful presence in the lives of thousands.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Eleni Stephanides

Reclaiming queer liberation from corporate hands and far-right backlashI’ll always remember the first Pride I attended — San Francisco, California back in 2010. I marched next to the Curve Magazine float, beneath a bright arch of colorful balloons. We handed out copies of their freshly printed 20th-anniversary issue (with newly out country singer Chely Wright on the cover) to the crowd. I felt a part of something bigger than myself.