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Call for non-stereotypical eating disordered experiences
2007-11-15 17:13:00 A common myth about eating disorders is that only white, middle-to-upper class females in their teen or college years develop them. I’m currently working a piece I’d like to submit for publication on non-stereotypical women with eating disorders. Are you a fat anorexic? Did your eating disorder begin or continue into adulthood? ... More About: Experiences , Call , Eating , Erie , Diso
Online auction benefits eating disorder research
2007-11-14 15:43:00 The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues. Every year they hold an annual auction to help raise money to help ... More About: Research , Auction , Online , Benefits
Online auction benefits eating disorder research
2007-11-14 15:43:00 The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues. Every year they hold an annual auction to help raise money to help ... More About: Research , Auction , Online , Benefits
Fatphobes: Lose weight, save planet.
2007-11-13 20:59:00 I knew when I saw the headline ?Experts Promote the Global Warming Diet? that this would be yet another study co-opted by the anti-obesity establishment to further attack and discriminate against fat people. And I was right. Not even two hours later a troll at IP address 141.76.45.34 and claiming the email of awerwea@yahoo.com left ... More About: Health , Diets , Weight , Lose Weight , Planet
Fatphobes: Lose weight, save planet.
2007-11-13 20:59:00 I knew when I saw the headline ?Experts Promote the Global Warming Diet? that this would be yet another study co-opted by the anti-obesity establishment to further attack and discriminate against fat people. And I was right. Not even two hours later a troll at IP address 141.76.45.34 and claiming the email of awerwea@yahoo.com left ... More About: Health , Diets , Weight , Lose Weight , Planet
Google images speak 20 words
2007-11-13 17:46:00 From Kate, who totally stole it from Fillyjonk and Sweetmachine, comes a photo meme. The deal is, you type the answer to each question into a Google image search, and you pick an image from the first page of results. Here’s my take at it. Lots of images after the jump… More About: Personal , Images , Words , Speak
Google images speak 20 words
2007-11-13 17:46:00 From Kate, who totally stole it from Fillyjonk and Sweetmachine, comes a photo meme. The deal is, you type the answer to each question into a Google image search, and you pick an image from the first page of results. Here’s my take at it. Lots of images after the jump… More About: Personal , Images , Words , Speak
Big Fat Blog Think Tank recap
2007-11-12 21:10:00 The Big Fat Blog Think Tank Saturday was a blast. It was so much fun to finally meet many of the folks whose blogs I read online ? like Kate, Colleen, Paul and Jeani, Tari and Ottermatic ? and others who are all passionate about the same issues I care deeply about. The ... More About: Recap , Think Tank
Big Fat Blog Think Tank recap
2007-11-12 21:10:00 The Big Fat Blog Think Tank Saturday was a blast. It was so much fun to finally meet many of the folks whose blogs I read online ? like Kate, Colleen, Paul and Jeani, Tari and Ottermatic ? and others who are all passionate about the same issues I care deeply about. The ... More About: Recap , Think Tank
Company freely admits fat-based discrimination
2007-11-08 21:12:00 Westgate Resorts, the largest private employer in central Florida, has a real knack for attracting potential employees. The timeshare sales and rental company announced that not only can employees not smoke at work, they can’t smoke off the job, either. The CEO of the company, David Siegel, told TV station Local 6, ?when ... More About: Company , Discrimination , Mina
Company freely admits fat-based discrimination
2007-11-08 21:12:00 Westgate Resorts, the largest private employer in central Florida, has a real knack for attracting potential employees. The timeshare sales and rental company announced that not only can employees not smoke at work, they can’t smoke off the job, either. The CEO of the company, David Siegel, told TV station Local 6, ?when ... More About: Company , Discrimination , Mina
The inevitable media spin
2007-11-08 17:25:00 In case you were planning to celebrate yesterday’s study celebre - showing being overweight is actually ideal - with a box of Krispy Kremes, put down that doughnut… errr fork. Put down that fork: Being fat is still unhealthy Being overweight may not kill you, but it could lead to obesity, U.S. health experts cautioned on ... More About: Media , Health , Nutrition , Spin
The inevitable media spin
2007-11-08 17:25:00 In case you were planning to celebrate yesterday’s study celebre - showing being overweight is actually ideal - with a box of Krispy Kremes, put down that doughnut… errr fork. Put down that fork: Being fat is still unhealthy Being overweight may not kill you, but it could lead to obesity, U.S. health experts cautioned on ... More About: Media , Health , Nutrition , Spin
Kudos to Paul
2007-11-07 22:34:00 Paul McAleer from Big Fat Blog has been featured in Time Out Chicago, with a blurb on his upcoming Think Tank this Saturday. If you’re in or near the Chicago area, I encourage you to stop by Saturday morning. But don’t delay - tomorrow is the last day to register. I will be attending, ... More About: Kudos , Paul
Kudos to Paul
2007-11-07 22:34:00 Paul McAleer from Big Fat Blog has been featured in Time Out Chicago, with a blurb on his upcoming Think Tank this Saturday. If you’re in or near the Chicago area, I encourage you to stop by Saturday morning. But don’t delay - tomorrow is the last day to register. I will be attending, ... More About: Kudos , Paul
And this is what they call the ?obesity paradox?
2007-11-07 05:26:00 October 16, 2007: Sandy Swzarc reports on “one of the largest, longest and most expensive randomized controlled diet clinical trials in the history of our country” - the Women?s Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary Modification Trial. See her posts here and here. The study showed: There were no significant differences in the incidences of breast ... More About: Obesity , Nutrition , Call , Paradox
And this is what they call the ?obesity paradox?
2007-11-07 05:26:00 October 16, 2007: Sandy Swzarc reports on “one of the largest, longest and most expensive randomized controlled diet clinical trials in the history of our country” - the Women?s Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary Modification Trial. See her posts here and here. The study showed: There were no significant differences in the incidences of breast ... More About: Obesity , Nutrition , Call , Paradox
Neo-corsets all the rage
2007-11-06 22:25:00 It seems neo-corsets are all the rage, these days. Oh, sorry, the industry term is “shapewear.” They may not be comfortable, but control pants could be the only way you’ll feel at ease this winter. As the fashion for body-conscious clothing takes hold, women have abandoned skimpy underwear that can’t be seen under a skirt - ... More About: Rage , Corsets
Neo-corsets all the rage
2007-11-06 22:25:00 It seems neo-corsets are all the rage, these days. Oh, sorry, the industry term is “shapewear.” They may not be comfortable, but control pants could be the only way you’ll feel at ease this winter. As the fashion for body-conscious clothing takes hold, women have abandoned skimpy underwear that can’t be seen under a skirt - ... More About: Rage , Corsets
No more Ho Hos for Santa
2007-11-06 05:57:00 “He had a broad face and a round little belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly, He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself” Clement Moore, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” The jolly old elf is now being told to shape up. ... More About: Santa
Spineless
2007-11-05 01:05:00 So, my post on Pixar’s upcoming film WALL-E has garnered strong reviews across the spectrum. I must admit, I was rather surprised by the hordes of trolls who emerged sneering at my concern over the ways in which fat people are allegedly portrayed in the film. Brandon gave the sage advice to never post concerns ...
Administrative news
2007-11-04 19:52:00 So, you might see some problems with the site, as in blank posts or whatnot. I upgraded to the latest Wordpress version and apparently, my theme is incompatible. My webhost must have taken the weekend off, as support is unresponsive thus far. I’m actually working on a redesign of the site, with a much ... More About: News , Personal , Administrative
Hairy fats and Hillary Clinton?s legs
2007-11-03 03:45:00 I’m often curious as to how some non-FA people find their way to this site. And reviewing the search keyphrases that lead people here are always good for a laugh. I’ve discovered that there are people actually interested in “Hillary Clinton ’s legs,” and others who want to see her naked. In fact, ... More About: Pop Culture , Legs
Pixar joins in on fat-bashing
2007-11-01 16:41:00 I have to admit, Brandon and I found the movie Idiocracy to be mildly entertaining. It?s puerile, sure, but as social satire, Mike Judge?s dumbed-down dystopia as the result of dysgenics and cultural anti-intellectualism is not only clever and entertaining, but cautionary, as well. So, it might seem hypocritical my criticism of Disney/Pixar ?s new film ... More About: Pop Culture
One woman?s battle for self
2007-10-31 17:41:00 When I went back to college five years ago after a several year hiatus, groups of frat-like guys scared me. If I absolutely had to pass them, I’d hold my breath, bracing myself for the onslaught of fat-related comments that I expected, but in actuality, rarely came. You see, when you’re fat, your ... More About: Personal , Health , Nutrition , Eating Disorders , Woman
Hookup dating services target teen girls
2007-10-30 19:40:00 I?m not surprised anymore by those late night television commercials in which giggly co-eds lounge around looking bored until one of them suggests they round up some male companionship by calling an anonymous date line. Surely you?ve seen the advertisements ? the virtual bordello of women shown lounging poolside or seductively across a bed, who ... More About: Services , Girls , Dating , Pop Culture , Target
New documentary looks at America the Beautiful
2007-10-30 02:18:00 Has anyone else heard of the Darryl Roberts? documentary ?America the Beautiful ?? Other YouTube clips from the film: - US Weekly Jill Ishkanian on beautiful people - Director Darryl Roberts on the film - Four chauvinistic guys featured in the film - Eve Ensler of “Vagina Monologues” on beauty, as featured in the film The film just won the Special ... More About: Documentary , Pop Culture , Looks
Dethroned
2007-10-28 23:51:00 Just last week I was writing on how Queen Latifah is now pimping Jenny Craig for her new new ?Trav?lin? Light Tour.? In fact, if you go to the Queen’s tour site, it’s more of a Jenny Craig promo with just a scant couple lines about the tour itself. So, this week I was surprised ... More About: Diets , Pop Culture
The Nutty Professor
2007-10-28 20:15:00 Mariellen has linked to and offered her comments on a Chicago Tribune piece of The Obesity Society founder and professor Barbara Hansen. Hansen, who argues that obesity is more the result of “obesity propensity genes and physiology, of varying degrees” and calls studies citing fast food to blame for obesity as “armchair science,” is certainly one ... More About: Fess
Body-affirming song by Rebecca Riots
More articles from this author:2007-10-28 00:09:00 Conversations on blogs that address fat acceptance have been kind of serious and grave the past few days. So, to counteract the negative divisiveness, here’s a message I think we can all rally around. I was alerted to the band Rebecca Riots and their song Women’s Bodies by Nina Feldman via ... More About: Body , Song , Pop Culture 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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