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• The Dangers of “Fitspo” and Young Girls

  

  Bella Miranda has been an all-star cheerleader for five years. That level of cheerleading is elite and requires an almost unbelievable level of athleticism. Read more

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

• Dr. Oz – Fatphobe, Charlatan, President’s Fitness Council Member

  

  You may remember Dr. Oz from being “flabbergasted” that readily available research exists. Or trying to make the argument that since every fat person on whom... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Making Every Day “No Diet Day”

  

  As we wrap up another International No Diet Day, I’m reminded of a time when every day in my life was “Totally Diet Day.” I used to hate my body like it was a... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• LuLaRoe Founder Profits From So-Called Weight Loss Surgeries

  

  Four LuLaRoe consultants interviewed by Bloomberg reported that they were pressured by founder DeAnne Brady or her sister Lynnae to go to Tijuana, Mexico and... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• One Weird Trick for Swimsuit Season

  

  Picture courtesy of the fabulous Jodee Rose http://jodee.deviantart.comGolda Poretsky (of Body Love Wellness) tweeted; “Rec’d a link to “How Not To Look Fat In ... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Eat Like Everyone’s Watching?

  

  Reader Jenna sent me this picture. I’m going to write about why it’s total, ridiculous, bullshit.By way of disclaimer, I’ll say that I have a disconnect with th... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• It Is Absolutely Fine To Be Fat

  

  Recently, The Guardian gifted the world with a piece-of-trash article using the International pastime of bashing fat people who don’t hate themselves. The... Read more

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

• Fat People And Well-Meaning Paternalism

  

  Yesterday a Facebook friend of mine posted a video of a fat woman doing some seriously difficult workouts, including box jumps (standing in one place and then... Read more

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

• Should Thin People “Re-Purpose” Plus Size Thrift Clothes

  

  I got an e-mail from blog reader Mikaela who was in a conversation online about the trend of thin people purchasing plus sized clothes at thrift stores, and the... Read more

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

• Troll Shows Exactly Why Article Was Necessary

  

  I’ve said before that I consider the number of trolls I have help to demonstrate why the work I do is important, and how effective I am at it. Read more

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

• Clapping Back At Fatphobes

  19-year-old Vega Blossom was food shamed as she waited in line to buy cupcakes behind a particularly slow customer while the person behind her loudly complained. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Size Acceptance Is Not Optional

  

  I often hear people say that they disagree with Size Acceptance – meaning that either they want to try to manipulate their body size, or they support other... Read more

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

• Those Pesky Attention Seeking Activists

  

  Five years ago, Disney and Barney’s announced a partnership for the Barney’s holiday window in which they would dramatically alter Minnie Mouse’s body — making... Read more

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

• Actor Matt McGorry Does Some Serious Ally Work

  

  If you’ve watched How To Get Away With Murder or Orange is the New Black, you’ve seen the work of actor Matt McGorry. If you follow him on Facebook you saw him... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Drew Barrymore Illustrates Our Issues with Food and Weight

  

  Let’s start with the fact that I’m a fan of Drew Barrymore – I recently went on a kick and watched a bunch of her movies (the song from the end of The Wedding... Read more

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

• Plus This! Talks All Things Fat Positive

  

  Last week I got the chance to be on Plus This! A show created by Eva Tingley and Kathy Deitch, two powerful plus size women in entertainment. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Geneen Roth is Perpetuating Eating Disorders

  

  In case you are not familiar, Geneen Roth rose to prominence by writing about eating disorders. She has developed a sizable mailing list, to whom she sent the... Read more

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

• I Don’t Have To Be Delusional To Feel Pretty

  

  It’s gotten to the point that I can’t avoid the trailer and advertisements for Amy Schumer’s new vehicle I Feel Pretty, so that means it’s time to write about... Read more

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

• Dealing With A Fatphobic Coworker

  

  Recently I asked folks on my Facebook wall what they would like me to blog about. Alison submitted the following:Dealing with a coworker who is downright hostil... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2018 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• This Is Me In A Fatphobic World

  

  At the Oscars, Keala Settle performed the song This Is Me from The Greatest Showman. I hadn’t heard the song before and it hit me right in the feels.Size-based... Read more

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