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New biz markets fashionable clothes for fat girls
on Nov 4, 2009 in Body-Affirming Fashion Fat Acceptance Rachel apparel back-to-school shopping children clothes girls holistic kids mainstream sizes merrill guerra plus size real kidz realkidz self esteem trendy While still sadly lagging in both range and affordability, plus-size clothing has come a long way from the shapeless elastic pants and sack-like tops usually reserved for fat teens and women (find great plus-size fashion tips and reviews at Pretty Pe...
Fabulous fall soups!
on Nov 2, 2009 in Rachel Recipes Vegetarianism cheesy potato soup crockpot fall Food News health healthy recipe slow cooker soup soups vegetarian We visited my niece and nephew for Halloween this weekend and my thoughtful sister-in-law made us a simmering pot of vegetarian cheesy potato soup. I find myself craving soup more and more as the last leaves dance to the ground and the temps turn c...
On a lighter note… help name these kitties!
on Oct 30, 2009 in Personal Rachel cat cats kitten kitties pets So, I mentioned that we were considering an abused Himalayan with behavioral issues. I found that cat only after I had first inquired about two Siamese mix kitties and was told that another woman was already committed to them. The Himalayan cat i...
Is bingeing in the eye of the beholder?
on Oct 30, 2009 in Binge Eating Disorder Bulimia Race Issues Rachel bed binge binge eating disorder bingeing black women bulimia eating disorder Food News obese obesity overweight Matthew Tiemeyer, the about.com Guide to eating disorders, poses an interesting question about the definition of binge eating disorder and how it’s diagnosed. He writes: Here’s something I hadn’t thought about before. The definiti...
Ridiculously cute (and healthy!) Halloween treats
on Oct 29, 2009 in Food Culture Health/Nutrition Rachel Recipes Vegetarianism candy alternatives children disney familyfun magazine halloween healthy kids party snacks treats veggies Someone from Disney FamilyFun magazine emailed me last week with the most cleverly fun — and healthy! — Halloween treats. And bonus, they’re all vegetarian! I wish I had an iota of this creativity when it comes to food. Black B...
You can lead a woman to body-positive messages, but you can’t make her believe them.
on Oct 28, 2009 in Body Image Fat Bias Feminist Topics Rachel appearance bodies boob breast augmentation breasts dissatified fat fat talk free week self esteem weight women wrinkles I stopped into a consignment boutique near my downtown office this afternoon on my lunch break — it’s the same boutique I blogged about here. The boutique offers consignment-quality used clothes that benefit Dress for Success, a non-pro...
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