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Fashion, Beauty Tips and Advice for The Plus Size Woman!

Health Magazine Names Healthiest Restaurants In America

I was sent the following release from Health Magazine and was given permission to post the release in its entirety on here! Thanks, Health Magazine!
HEALTH NAMES THE HEALTHIEST RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA
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Magazine Picks Top 10 Healthiest Sit-Down Chain Restaurants,
Top Five Fast Food, and Best Independents
New York, NY – HEALTH magazine names America’s healthiest [...]

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Life Coaching to Deal With Weight Issues

I have started taking life coaching courses to try and discover why I eat when I am not hungry. So far the process has been working rather well and I am discovering things about myself and about the way I think that I never realized before.
I have attended OA before, but to me it [...]

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Dare To Show Your Face Campaign

I ran across the above video about fat acceptance from COFRA member, Carrie Padian. COFRA, which stands for Coalition of Fat Rights Activists, has been created to defend equal rights and opportunities for people regardless of their size.
The Dare to Show Your Face Campaign is one where plus size people can post videos to [...]

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Plus-Size Celebrity: Nancy Baum

Nancy Baum is more than just a plus-sized pretty face.  She is a former plus-size model who took her passion for fashion and created her own website and clothing line for the full figured gal - Cherished Woman.  Nancy Baum has done more than just create a plus-size fashion haven for women, but she has also [...]

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Tyra Talking to Brigitte Nielson On Her Show

Brigitte Nielsen was on the Tyra Banks Show talking to her about her stint on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.  What irritated me was Tyra made it a point to point out the fact that Brigitte gained weight and wanted to know how much weight she gained.  Even though she tried to “nice it up” [...]

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Perfectly Shaped World Social Club

If you are looking for a social network to join, but don’t want bogged down with all the hype and lack of privacy on Facebook & MySpace, the Perfectly Shaped World Social Club is the perfect place to go for plus-size people!
Here is a little bit about Perfectly Shaped World:
What is PSWSC?
We’re a small group [...]

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Spring Clean Your Style

It’s spring cleaning time again and not only do your walls and cupboards need a good cleaning, but also your style according to Figure Magazine.  Here are some great tips that will have you stepping in style in no time!

Blushing Beauty
Did you know lipstick and concealer should be replaced every year?! Put on a fresh [...]

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The French Say They Know When To Quit Eating

We are always hearing about how thin the French people are compared to us in the United States and we have been told that different factors figure into this “difference”.  Even though the French have higher fat foods and desserts, they supposedly eat smaller portions, which keeps their weight down.  The French also claim to [...]

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Plus Size For the Prom

Plus size fashion has improved a lot since I went to the prom!  Over 20 years ago, we didn’t have great dresses like the one in the picture above from IGIGI, who sells sexy, sophisticated, plus size clothing. 
It is getting close to prom season again and you beautiful plus-size teens out there will need the [...]

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Why Plus Size Women Should Not Be Wearing Black

Regardless of our size, women tend to purchase a lot of black clothing because the color black has a slimming effect.  But the problem with black is that it can be super boring - no excitement, no fun, no flare. 
All hope is not lost, though.  Fashion designers are creating more plus-size clothing that is figure [...]

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