When it comes to points of discussion or triggers of outrage, there's no more volatile arena of debate that the various social media channels of Kim Kardashian. It feels like every week on her Instagram story or Twitter feed, there's something new for us to talk about, and while it's great for me, it must be not fun for her. Or, for anyone else who follows her.

Today, my social-media-weary friends, we're going to be talking about Kim Kardashian's latest endorsement, and the inevitable social media backlash that comes with it. Ready? I'm not. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, we brought to you the least relatable Kim Kardashian selfie of all time; her, right after her holiday "binge", saying she's got to get "back to salads now". And just in time, too:

So... unrelatable. Anyway, it turns out that alongside all those salads, Kim's getting a little bit of assistance in her bid to reach her pre-holiday-binge weight, in the form of meal replacement shakes from Flat Tummy Co. Or at least that's according to her latest endorsement on Instagram:

"We had a huuuuge Christmas this year and between that, New Years and everything inbetween… I felt like it was impossible to fit in my regular work outs and eat healthy. But this program is giving me a kick in the right direction that I need. These meal replacement shakes are so good and they're helping me get my tummy back to flat."

Now, if you know anything about the Kardashians, you know all about their influence all across the globe, and there are plenty of people who think that the likes of Kim Kardashian are setting a poor example for women and young girls with their pursuit of unrealistic body ideals.

One of the Kardashian's noted critics is Jameela Jamil, who's one of the stars of NBC's The Good Place, and an outspoken critic of diet shakes, as well as the conscious endorsement of them by other female celebrities. In a tweet, Jamil explained why this is an issue close to her heart:

"I was the teenager who starved herself for years, who spent all her money on these miracle cures and laxatives and tips from celebrities on how to maintain a weight that was lower than what my body wanted it to be... I was sick, I have had digestion and metabolism problems for life."

Now, while Jamil didn't comment personally on the Instagram post, plenty of other people did, and they're all pretty upset at the post.

"Maybe do research on these things before blindly defending celebrities who are wholeheartedly helping to support the industry designed around making women hate their bodies," said one, while another went as far as to describe the shakes as "laxatives":

"Surprised you could get off the toilet to take this photo. No one wants your ‘weight loss laxatives’ hunny... literally says 'meal replacement.'"

So, when it comes to the year 2019, Kim K's up to her old tricks, but the signs are that she won't be able to get away with it so easily this time.

While she is famed for her curves and sizeable derriere, in recent months it seems as if Kim Kardashian has developed an obsession with weight loss. Two weeks ago the mother-of-three and reality television star incited mass vitriol after she posted an advertisement for lollipops which claimed to be appetite suppressing.

"#ad You guys… @flattummyco just dropped a new product," Kim wrote on Instagram. "They’re Appetite Suppressant Lollipops and they’re literally unreal. They’re giving the first 500 people on their website 15% OFF so if you want to get your hands on some… you need to do it quick! #suckit."

Naturally, the people of the internet weren't best pleased, and branded the endorsement as "disgusting" and "reckless".

"I, like you, am the mother of two daughters and I think promoting a product like this is deeply irresponsible on your part Kim," one social media user wrote, while another added: "Please tell me this is a joke and you wouldn’t actually promote an appetite suppressant with how much influence you have. Surely you would recommend a healthy lifestyle like @kourtneykardash and @khloekardashian with young people already under pressure to look a certain way this just promotes eating disorders?!"

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While the original caption was subsequently deleted, re-uploaded, and then deleted again, Kim has yet to address the situation, but alternatively, maybe her actions speak louder than her words.

The 37-year-old has now posted a second post about "fat loss" on her Twitter account. The tweet linked to a post on her app which details some of her favourite cardio workouts to burn fat.

In the post, Kim outlines her personal workout plan which is spread across five days, and involves using the StairMaster for 30 minutes at level six, as well as walking on the treadmill for 30 seconds before sprinting for an additional 30, and repeating the exercise 10 times.

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Naturally, it didn't take long for the people of Twitter to have something to say about it. Many concerned social media users pointed out that Kim's constant advocacy of weight loss could be impacting her audience, many of whom are young and impressionable.

"Or just let people be fat. Be all shapes and sizes. Time to get with the times Kim," one Twitter user wrote. "We as women are more concerned [about] loving one another’s bodies, instead of constantly being pressed by your fat loss posts, so 2008," while another corroborated, "I respect you. You are a smart business woman. But, I don’t like you always talking bout 'fat loss' or 'secret to losing weight'. So many young girls look up to you!!! Embrace curves and talk about being strong instead."

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A third individual wrote a list of things that should be "maximised" other than fat loss, and they included "kindness," "LOVE for yourself", and "interest in new things".

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While it's perfectly ok to follow a strict workout regimen and to want to burn fat in a healthy manner, it's another to push a weight loss agenda onto an audience which is potentially insecure and easily influenced.

It's January and many of us are feeling the copious amounts of chocolate we ate over the holiday period. Determined to get back into shape, most of us have resolved to eat well and exercise often.

But not all of us are losing our stomach bulges in a sensible and health conscious manner...

Kim Kardashian came under fire on Thursday after taking to Instagram to promote Flat Tummy Co., a company that makes meal replacement shakes and promises to reduce bloating and flatten customers' stomachs.

Posting a picture of herself posing with a Flat Tummy Co. shake, the reality TV star praised the program in her caption, claiming it was giving her a "kick in the right direction".

"I've just restarted them (it's Day 2 today) and I’m already feeling so good," she wrote. "We had a huuuuge Christmas this year and between that, New Years and everything inbetween… I felt like it was impossible to fit in my regular work outs and eat healthy."

The 38-year-old continued: "But this program is giving me a kick in the right direction that I need. These meal replacement shakes are so good and they're helping me get my tummy back to flat. I’m already feeling amazing and I’m so excited for the next few weeks. Because they’re all about getting women back on track… they’ve got a 20% off sale going on right now, so if you want to start 2019 off right… trust me, you’re going to want to check them out."

However, Kim's followers on Instagram didn't take kindly to the post, with many of them left outraged that she was making money by promoting a meal replacement product.

In the comment section, an Instagrammer going by the name of @snackaholic_bookworm called the mother-of-three "a joke", writing: "What a shame that you can’t use your game for something good. Getting paid to promote something that you most likely don’t even drink is wrong in many ways!! Sadly, many people will fall for this and buy it just because you are promoting it! What a shame that you can’t put your fame to better use. Role model? ? What a joke!"

She was joined by another user, @shannonkelly._, who claimed the shakes weren't as glamorous as they looked, and Kim was simply encouraging young women to spend money on a product that would give them diarrhoea.

"The reason these shakes give you a flat tummy(for about 10 hours until you eat again) is because they give you diarrhea that’s just about it lol," she commented.

Another Instagrammer named @hiyakiyah shamed the 38-year-old for being a bad role model, putting: "When future generations talk about their eating disorders in relation to looking up to women like you, I hope you eventually see the impact of your actions".

It's not the first time Kim has been called out for using her platform to promote Flat Tummy Co. Back in May, she was accused of promoting eating disorders after sharing an advertisement for an "appetite suppressant lollipop" on Instagram.

In July she was slammed yet again after a video went viral in which half-sister Kendall told her she thought she was not eating. Kim replied saying "What? What? Oh my God, thank you!" before later explaining she weighed 119 pounds.

We all hoped 2019 would be the year Kim learned her lesson - it looks like we could be wrong.

Happy holidays, everyone! It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating Thanksgiving; now, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2018 are all in the past, and if you're anything like me, that means you've eaten a ton of food over the last week or so.

The end of the year is usually a time when all of your friends seemingly get engaged, but while they're off doing that, I usually have an announcement of my own: I'm expecting. A food baby. After all that turkey, eggnog and chocolate (not at the same time, mind you), there's a very good chance you've broken a couple of dieting rules, and on this occasion, the proof is literally in the pudding.

I could post a picture of my post-celebration gut, but I'm pretty sure that's in violation of quite a few Facebook guidelines. You're probably in a similar situation, but you know who else had a massive binge this Christmas? Kim Kardashian, of course.

They may post plenty of fitness videos and racy selfies, but don't get it twisted: the Kardashians love to pig out come December 25, and Kim Kardashian is no exception. I mean, take a look at this dessert spread from their holiday celebrations, and you'll be as jealous as you are hungry.

Kim Kardashian really went for it on Christmas, I'm told. She even posted a selfie of her body after her latest binge, but you really wouldn't be able to tell. Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian remains one of the most recognisable women of the present day, and even when she binges on food, she doesn't look any different.

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I mean, it's ridiculous, isn't it? Kitted out in a beige tube top and skirt combo, Kim gives us the peace sign as her caption explains "back to salads now", with the salad in her other hand confirming that yes, Kim Kardashian is back on the salad. Don't you hate it when you go on a food binge and look exactly the same?

Like, for me, if I even so much as looked at what the Kardashians ate for Christmas, I'd probably gain around 20 pounds. As explained by Heatworld, there's a lot of food we can expect, including Kourtney Kardashian's turkey meatloaf, Kim's Mac and Cheese, not to mention all of these cookies and desserts!

Of course, we can't really begrudge Kim going back to salads, because she does work super hard on her body, and I don't know if you've noticed, but it kind of shows. Earlier this year, she managed to drop down to a barely-believable 116 pounds, causing her family to label her as anorexic (but, like, in a good way).

Ah, well. Like most of us, Kim Kardashian will have enjoyed her Christmas binge, and will be eager to get back on the healthy stuff. But unlike most of us, Kim Kardashian... looks like Kim Kardashian.

Kourtney Kardashian has recently raised a few eyebrows after sharing a few photos from a bedroom photoshoot -- and it has nothing to do with what she's wearing.

The reality television and celebrity fashion icon recently took to Instagram to share a number of photos of her posing in her bedroom while dressed in a racy outfit from her limited BooHoo collection.

Despite looking amazing while flaunting her growing baby bump, some fans could help but have her attention diverted to a completely different part of the frame, leading to both surprise and disgust.

"The Kardashians" star may have been the focus in her sheer black mesh maxi dress, but many of her 224 million Instagram followers quickly noticed a rather unexpected detail: her apparently "dirty" headboard.

One follower suggested to Kourtney that the head needed "to be cleaned", while others described it as "disgusting" and "nasty".

Discussion about the headboard even made its way over to Reddit, and while the interior décor of the room - complete with books on side tables and framed artworks - was largely appreciated, the vast white headboard once again caught people's eye.

Claims were made about it appearing stained and not up to the Kardashians' impeccable standards.

One startled fan commented: "Kourtney really posted her filthy headboard for the world to see."

Another added: "For a family so obsessed with how they’re perceived and photoshopping literally everything they post, I’m so surprised this made the cut – nasty af!" Speculations were made, with a third fan suggesting it might be the result of "kids' dirty feet."

Kourtney, now 44, is currently expecting her first child with renowned Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. She already shares three children with her ex, Scott Disick - Mason, 13; Penelope, 11; and Reign, seven.

While the headboard saga continues, many of Kourtney's devoted followers are also engaging in a guessing game. The topic? The potential name of her yet-to-be-born child. Fans observed that during Kourtney's baby shower, guests were seen hanging notecards on a tree addressed to the unborn child.

A particularly observant fan took a closer look, zoomed in, and made an intriguing discovery. They believe the name 'Rocky' was visible on one of the cards.

Per the Mirror, the fan shared their discovery, commenting: "Zoomed in on one of the notes on the wish tree at the Barker shower and… do you think they named the baby Rocky?"

The online community engaged in fervent discussion, with another fan even recalling an interview where Travis Barker expressed his fondness for the name "Rocky".

While the baby name remains unconfirmed, one thing is clear – Kourtney Kardashian sure knows how to keep her fans engaged... and waiting. As is clear from these comments, this appears to be one of the longest celebrity pregnancies ever:

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