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With so many other important topics to talk about in the world of nutrition, body image and size, this blog will feature a medley of our esteemed bloggers who have cause to share. Feel free to learn more about each of them in the bios that follow their posts and to contact them for more information.

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Meet Erec, a Not-Fat, African-American, Male Rhetorician
by Erec Smith | May 09, 2012

We each come from our own unique perspective, and before I share my thoughts with you every other week, I’d like to make sure that you are informed about the details of my perspective.

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I Know What It’s Like: The Tale of Anne Cuthbert
by Anne Cuthbert, M.A., LPC | May 08, 2012

Let’s give a warm welcome to one of our newest bloggers at More of Me to Love, Anne Cuthbert. She’s going to share with us about herself and how she arrived where she is today.

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The Size of Your Doctor?
by Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD & Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC | April 09, 2012

Making assumptions about a person based on their weight, even in a clinical setting, has not necessarily encouraged sustainable health behavior change. One New York Times writer made this very observation a few weeks ago in an article.

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What’s In A Protein?
by Deborah Kauffmann, RD, LDN | March 22, 2012

Unlike fat and carbohydrate, protein tends to escape vilification by the diet industry. Even so, I would like to finish my series on the energy nutrients by discussing the basics of protein.

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Weight-Neutral Self Care: It’s a Must
by Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD & Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC | March 08, 2012

It is time to stop stigmatizing and population of people based on their body size and turn to weight-neutral self care. We’ll tell you why.

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Understanding Fat
by Deborah Kauffmann, RD, LDN | February 23, 2012

Last month I wrote about carbohydrate. This month I’d like to discuss the other much maligned nutrient, fat.

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Gentle Nutrition: The Pleasant Path to a Life of Intuitive Eating
by Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD & Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC | February 09, 2012

You can’t snap your fingers and wake up an intuitive eater (much as that would change the world). You have to give it a shot - and not an all-in-at-once shot. A slow, calm and gentle shot. Let me tell you more.

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Understanding Carbohydrates
by Deborah Kauffmann, RD, LDN | January 19, 2012

There tends to be much confusion about carbohydrates, mostly due to misinformation generated by the diet industry. So here is some information about this misunderstood nutrient.

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The Fat Trap
by Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD & Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC | January 12, 2012

If you don’t want to get trapped, the answer isn’t to “not be fat” - it’s not to play. Read more to learn how to liberate yourself from the shame others try to place on you for your body and size.

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8 Ways to Use Food to Reduce Harm from Stress
by Deborah Kauffmann, RD, LDN | December 20, 2011

Since this is a time when lives are hectic and people often feel chronically stressed, here are some tips about eating that can help.

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