Please Pass the Practicality

I want to stand up for myself and others like me, others who are defined as “overweight” and “obese” by the prevailing standards - and marginalized as a result. I want fat people from all walks of life not to feel inferior, or “not good enough” because of their weight. As a dietician, this blog will be about my thoughts and musings on this and related subjects. I hope you'll join me and share your thoughts, too.

The Pleasures of Variety
by Brenda RD | May 22, 2012

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with new foods and flavors to go with my Good Measures meals. Having the variety helps me not fall in a food rut.

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Mother’s Day Musings
by Brenda RD | May 16, 2012

How did you celebrate Mother’s Day? I spent time with my Mom, which got me thinking about one particular trait I’ve inherited from her!

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Taking Stock
by Brenda RD | May 08, 2012

So, here we are in May already! Remember my New Year’s resolution to put more structure in place in my life?

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Obsessed With The Dress
by Brenda RD | April 27, 2012

I’ve spent this entire week focusing on finding something to wear for my son’s wedding. It’s exhausting!

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The Latest Diet?
by Brenda RD | April 10, 2012

I heard about the HCG Diet twice in one day. Do you know what it is?

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Clothing On My Mind
by Brenda RD | April 03, 2012

As I prepare for my son’s wedding and job interviews, I find that I’ve been thinking about clothing a lot lately.

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Warm Weather Food Thoughts
by Brenda RD | March 27, 2012

It was a beautiful day today where I live in Atlanta. It’s amazing how much the weather can affect my mood and the foods that I crave! Does this happen for you, too?

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Trust, Fear, and Temptation
by Brenda RD | March 20, 2012

I am hopeful that in sharing my personal fears regarding food temptation and trust that others will feel more comfortable sharing their stories, too. I’m sure we have some of the same fears, and maybe we can help each other work through them!

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The Challenge of Thinking Positively
by Brenda RD | March 13, 2012

I know there are other bloggers here who make helpful suggestions for keeping a positive attitude. This sight is an important place for us to find the support we need to counteract the fat negativity we face in our day to day lives. I just think we need to be real about how hard it can be to overcome that negativity, and recognize that sometimes venting about it to others who understand can be a helpful coping tool. Even better than that (but not necessarily in place of it) is taking the action we can take to counteract the negativity in a positive way.

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