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Oh it is so good to be fat.
Part 1 of my exploration into Fat Positivity. This part explores life experience of fatness.
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Is the fat around our organs killing us?
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95% of people who use the "95% of diets fail" stat needs to read this
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If you say "Ob*sity, ob*sity, ob*sity" into a mirror, an anti-fat doctor will appear to tell you that you are fat and unhealthy and tell you…
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Fat people and Food = Intuitive Eating for Fat people NOT Dieting
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Weight is SO simple - says noone!
In this article, I explore set point weight theory and how accurate it is as well as where it sits in weight science in general. Is it really so simple?
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If you say "Ob*sity, ob*sity, ob*sity" into a mirror, an anti-fat doctor will appear to tell you that you are fat and unhealthy and tell you…
More of a blog style account on medical weight stigma. The nightmare that is a healthcare professional treating you in a way that you are not worthy of…
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95% of people who use the "95% of diets fail" stat needs to read this
I challenge the statistic used commonly in the anti-diet space. Remembering that a person doesn't fail the diet, diets are designed to fail us. How else…
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"You Fat People are the reason the NHS is on it's Knees" and other fun discussions of "Burden"
Large bodied people are a burden on society. It's a given. Or is it? Is it as simple as it seems? I talk about a report that came up with an estimation…
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Summer but make it Comfortable, Cool and Fat
This week I am talking about our summer fat bodies. How the male gaze and antifatness can make for an uncomfortable summer and how to take summer back.
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Fat people and Food = Intuitive Eating for Fat people NOT Dieting
Can fat/large bodied people Intuitively Eat? Is Intuitive Eating different for fat people? Is it harder for fat people?
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Is the fat around our organs killing us?
We've all been told that the fat around our organs is the thing that is harming us so we must lose weight to basically save our lives. Is this right? Is…
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"How dare people who have large bodies cost us money" - the people who sell weight loss drugs say
Here I am looking into the study behind the cost of fatness headlines you have seen on the newspapers and on This Morning this week.
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“You can’t judge people’s health by their size….buy my weight loss book” and other problems
In this article, I discuss how weight and health are correlated and expand on the "why's.
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Here is where we celebrate fatness and promote social justice through the lens of intuitive eating and body positivity. Jeanette shares insights and inspiration on topics such as fat acceptance, body liberation, and the intersection of social justice.
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