If you’ve seen this Washington Post and Examination News story, and if you’ve read the comments, then you saw many condemning these social media influencers, and a ton of back-and-forth about the scientific evidence. Is aspartame bad? Is it safe for humans to consume?...
CW: Mentions of specific, harmful treatment methods and use of the words o*esity and o*erweight, which is language taken directly from the studies, articles, and AAP guidance that inform this post. This past January, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new...
Hi, I’m Nicole Marshall Concha (she/her), your Liberated Life Coach. I'm fat, I'm fierce, and I'm flipping off diet culture, one changed mind at a time. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Therapist in Rhode Island, which is the land of the Wampanoag, Nahaganset, Pokanoket,...
Musicians who are espousing the ideals of fat acceptance. Adele Angie Stone Ann Wilson (Heart) Aretha Franklin Bessie Smith Beth Ditto (The Gossip) Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) Brittany Howard Cass Elliott Chaka...
Here are the Children's books I recommend so far! Abigail the Whale by Davide Cali and Sonja Bougaeva Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor and Nabi H. Ali Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder Besties: Work it Out by Kayla Miller, Jefffrey Canino, Kristina Luu Besties: Find Their...
Here are the adult books I've recommended so far! 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad 52 Ways to Love Your Body by Kimber Simpkins Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison A Fat Girl's Confidence: I'm Fat. So What? by Patrice Shavone Brown A Life Full of Glitter by...
These Instagram accounts bring the fun and are great resources! Alexis Conason @theantidietplan Amanda LaCount @amandalacount Anna Chapman @iamannachapman Anna O’Brien @glitterandlazers Bri Campos @bodyimagewithbri Center for Body Trust (Hilary Kinavey and Dana...
Find community through one of these resources. Weight Neutral Providers List asdah.org/haes-professional Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club breeishelpfulaf.com SHAPE Center RI shapecenterri.com Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association medainc.org Size-Friendly Doulas...