This is a great video from the BaBble website (see link in sidebar) on Fat Acceptance. It explains what fat acceptance is really about and common myths about the plus-size community.
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Underwear has become very stylish and even with style, we still want to be comfortable. No wedgies here! Figure Magazine has some great tips on how to purchase the right panty and to wear it with style! Here are some tips for common panty problems that women face:
Panty Line Problems?
Stay away from wearing thongs and [...]
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A study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that ordering lighter entrees at restaurants could actually set you up for eating additional calories.
Researchers found that people who choose healthy menu options often sabotage their choices by adding high calorie drinks, side dishes and desserts.
To stay on track with your meal, eat 3 - 5 [...]
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One mistake commonly made by women trying to lose weight is that they will completely give up foods such as burgers, ice cream, and pizza.
According to Health Magazine, eating these foods can actually help you lose weight and keep it off. Below is a list of the five foods that get a “bad rap” and how [...]
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Doctors are blaming the increasing trend of obesity in the United States on the reason why strokes have tripled over recent years in middle-aged women.
The most recent federal health survey, covering the years 1999 -2004, showed that 2% of women in the 35 - 54 age group reported suffering from a stroke. The previous health survery [...]
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If you have a plus-size blog or website, please email me and put Plus Size Resource in the subject and I will add it to my Plus-Size Resource page.
I am looking for links that relate to plus-size fashion, plus-size shopping, obesity, and plus-size news and lifestyle.
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A UK research team, Dr Andrew Renehan, Department of Surgery, School of Cancer Studies, University of Manchester, UK & colleagues, has found in a recent study that increasing BMI (body mass index) is linked to increasing risk of developing a number of common and some less common cancers. They also found that the link varies [...]
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This is a great video that talks about being overweight, the fashion industry, and acceptance.
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The Augusta Chronicle Editorial Staff wrote an article that was talking about the Mississippi bill that keeps obese people from being allowed to eat in restaurants. I posted about that on BBU the other week and you can read about it here.
The Augusta Chronicle stated in their article that the proposed bill drew a great [...]
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I ran across this website the other night called Nation of Size. I thought it was a rather unique site whose mission is…
to affirm the social value of people of size
empower people of size to follow their dreams
encourage everyone to live healthier lives
According to Nation of Size, the website is made up of a group [...]
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