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• Trader Joe’s is Reducing Our Guilt

  

  One of the things that I was excited about when I moved to California was Trader Joe’s. Austin is predominantly Whole Foods and I won’t shop there because of... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• But Not Too Big

  

  Photo by Richard SabelI did a segment on HuffPost live today called “Too Big to Dance?” The segment was great but there was just one problem, I had final... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Taking the Fat Out of NAAFA?

  

  The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) was founded in 1969 and bills itself as “North America’s oldest civil rights organization working to... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Seeing My Body as Separate

  

  Photo by Richard SabelI often talk about my body and me being a team. Often people ask why, and sometimes they let me know that it bothers them because they lik... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Right to Discriminate?

  

  The recent Ambercrombie and Fitch dust-up has brought up some common issues faced by activists. The minute we point out corporate behavior that is... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• This Self-Esteem Thing

  

  In my recent blog post discussing what to say to girls about body image and self-esteem, mentioned intrinsic self-esteem. I’ve since received several questions... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Back Off My Fat Body

  

  Picture by Substantia Jones for Adipositivity.comEveryday I hear messages from society about my fat body. I’m told that it’s a sign of moral failing, laziness,... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Suspension of Disbelief

  

  is the idea that you ignore the implausibilities of a story so that you can enjoy the greater themes. I’m not against the concept on its face – it’s why I can... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• What Do We Tell Our Girls

  

  This is one of the questions that I get a lot when I give talks – how do we raise girls to love and respect themselves in a world where they are told very... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• I Screwed Up

  

  This is one of those retrospective blogs where I talk about a screw up I made and what I learned from it. If this isn’t your thing don’t worry, I’ll be back wit... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• No Mani for You Fatty

  

  Decorate your body, or don’t. It’s your choice.Reader Thea sent me an article that expresses a sentiment that I’m disturbed to say I’ve been seeing more of. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Athletic Privilege and Me

  

  I wrote a blog a couple weeks ago about my first official 5K and in it I discussed the fact that I benefit from athletic privilege and I got some questions abou... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• If I Can Do It, Anybody Can’t

  

  I have also been thinking a lot about how people assume that what’s true for them must be true for other people, or that if one person can do it than everybody... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• If My Life Were a Movie

  

  In the grand tradition of basing blogs on lyrics of Ani Difranco songs “If my life were a movie…everything I do would be interesting. I’d play the good guy in... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Weight of the Nation for Kids – Oh No

  

  HBO is upping the ante (and, I imagine the profitability) of their “Weight of the Nation” series with Weight of the Nation – Kids. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Why Do Dieters Regain Weight?

  

  Predictably, after my blog yesterday called out Weight Watchers for having a failure rate hovering right around 100%, people rushed to blame almost 100% of... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Screw You Weight Watchers

  

  The only thing you need to wear sleeveless clothes are shoulders, and you can get around that if necessary.Unfortunately this week I had the misfortune of seein... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Our Health in Our Hands

  

  Reader Amanda let me know about a new study that I find not at all shocking – the study shows that doctors are not as warm, empathetic, or generally nice to us... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• What Should Fat People Have to Do?

  

  All kinds of things are being floated as things that fat people should have to do either by social pressure or government edict until we are thin (at which poin... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH

• Sticking Up for Ourselves – Too Fat to Tan?

  

  Maybe you’ve already heard the story of Kelly McGrevey. She bought a tanning package for $70 on a Monday at Aloha Tanning in Norton, Ohio. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH