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• The Diet Industry- Your Drunk, Booty Calling Ex

  

  Ah The Diet Industry. It promised you the world. And it was always good to you in the beginning, but over time it just couldn't keep its promises, and you... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Resources for Surviving Fatphobia at the Holidays

  Every year, Christmas Eve is one of my biggest e-mail days - when I receive the most e-mails asking for help or support dealing with fatphobia during the... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Setting Boundaries – In Song!

  

  One of the most frequent questions I get during the holidays is about how to deal with people - especially family - who are behaving badly: food policing, fat... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Are You Accidentally Ruining the Holidays for Fat Friends and Family?

  

  I spend a lot of time helping fat people deal with the bullshit fat shaming that comes our way daily, and that often escalates at the holidays (whether we... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Adorable Dogs Teach Us How To Beat Holiday Food-Shaming

  As some people are celebrating holidays that include things like chocolate, candy, and feasts, I am seeing a ton of food shaming, food policing, and food... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Portland Trip – Days Three, Four and Five

  

  I'm back home after an amazing trip to Portland. If you missed out on the report from days one and two, you can find that here! I should mention that days... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Days One and Two Of The Portland Mini-Speaking Trip

  

  I'm currently in Portland for a mini speaking tour, and I'm having a fabulous time so far! Day 1: I arrived in the afternoon and it was COLD (that will be a... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• What Is Internalized Fatphobia?

  

  In my piece about weight stigma and airlines I mentioned internalized fatphobia. On Instagram, @samolotus asked "could you expound upon what internalized... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Worst Holiday Diet Tips Ever

  

  The "holiday season" means being bombarded with ridiculous diet advice ("The Holidays are Coming" being one third of the Dieting Axis of Evil along with "New... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Taking Pics Of Fat People On Planes

  

  USA Today has released a video suggesting that people should "discreetly" take photos of fat people seated next to them on planes, and post them on social... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Fat People Are Not Potential Future Thin People

  

  Reader Stephanie brought this up on Facebook and I've been thinking about it a lot. The idea that fat people are just potential future thin people is the basis... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Handling the Holiday Food Police

  This post is a danceswithfat tradition, offered for those who may have to deal with inappropriate friend and/or family behavior during this "holiday season"... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• If The Doctor Says A Health Issue is Caused By Being Fat

  

  I'm often contacted by someone who has just been diagnosed with a health issue, and their healthcare provider has blamed it on their size and, in most cases,... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Is It Ok To Call Fat People Fat?

  

  I frequently get asked something like "not everyone likes to be called fat, so when I'm talking to groups, or people whose preferences I don't know, or if I'm... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Fat Is Not A Violation

  

  User @Laceangelmodel posted a picture that was removed despite her being fully covered with the comment "This photo was removed and taken down for being a... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• I’m Not Fingernails, But I Am Fat

  

  You've probably seen the meme on social media: "You are not fat. You have fat. You also have fingernails. But you are not fingernails." I've seen this in... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Weight Watchers By Any Other Name Would Still Be A Fraud

  

  Weight Watchers announced on Monday that they are changing their name to WW to reflect their focus on wellness and health. This is probably a clever move, thoug... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Diet Industry Takes It All

  

  Lately I've been getting more into Instragam (in the words of Sam Seaborn/Aaron Sorkin: Let's forget the fact that I'm coming a little late to the party and... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• A College Degree Shouldn’t Require a Weigh-In – But This One Does

  

  Morgan Stacy is in recovery from bulimia. She has been behavior-free for six months, which is major progress. However, Morgan's college is putting her... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Answer to Family Feud’s Fatphobia

  

  Reader Mandy was watching Family Feud re-runs and the question came up: "Name something that should be against the law for people to wear if they are out of... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH