Chewing the Fat

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.

How to Combat “I Feel Fat”
by Amy McIntosh, M.S.Ed, IIN | September 25, 2012

Whether the words have slipped out of your mouth or the mouths of those around you, I have some great tips for how to deal with the “I Feel Fat.”

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Eating Disorders Aren’t Just About Food!
by Anne Cuthbert, M.A., LPC | September 25, 2012

Last week I took part in the HAES® Master Class. I talked about disordered eating, something that’s so important that I wanted to share it with all of you here.

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Reflection
by Amy McIntosh, M.S.Ed, IIN | September 21, 2012

I’m not Jewish, but since it’s the Jewish New Year, I figure now is a perfect time for some self-reflection!

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Legitimation
by Erec Smith | September 13, 2012

This is the last of my blog posts dedicated to Anthony Giddens’ theory of structuration and its relevance to the Fat Acceptance movement.

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Fall
by Amy McIntosh, M.S.Ed, IIN | September 11, 2012

Autumn is my favorite season. It does bring up memories of my struggles with emotional eating, but spending extra time with my loved ones always makes the struggle a bit easier.

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If You Feel Dominated, These Ideas Are For You
by Erec Smith | August 29, 2012

Domination and Authority are complicated concepts, and I’d like to unravel them along the lines of understanding Fat Acceptance and the place of Fat Discourse in academia and society at large.

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I’m Sorry Mama, but Tonight I’m Cleaning Out My Closet
by Amy McIntosh, M.S.Ed, IIN | August 22, 2012

Ridding your closet of the clothing that you dream of fitting into someday is a really great step towards self and size acceptance.

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The Discomfort of Sitting Still
by Tracy E. Ziebell, MA, MDiv, LMHCA | August 16, 2012

This week I learned that creating even the most welcoming and comfortable space for eating intuitively can present discomfort.

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Signifying Fat Acceptance
by Erec Smith | August 15, 2012

Let’s further explore the Discourse around Fat Acceptance and how we bring it into our physical world rather than just discuss it as Discourse.

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When Did I Buy In?
by Amy McIntosh, M.S.Ed, IIN | August 14, 2012

It’s so easy to get caught up in the positive attention you get when you’ve lost weight, but that kind of attention can be just as harmful to the mind as dieting is to the body.

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