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Clothing the Fat Body 101

Posted on October 24, 2019May 18, 2020 by Amelia Mitchell

A Primer for straight sized and small fat people, especially HAES therapists, dietitians, counselors, and other clinicians working with clients in large bodies.

How Do I Know How Harmful WW’s Kurbo is for Kids?

Posted on August 18, 2019August 21, 2019 by Amelia Mitchell

Because I’ve lived it. I was a child at my first weight watcher’s meeting. All the press and pushback against ww is good. They need to end this program immediately. It is poorly considered, dangerous, and profit driven. I am also aware of how incredibly triggered I have been this week. Trauma remains in my…

I Don’t Get a Pass

Posted on July 12, 2019May 18, 2020 by Amelia Mitchell

I don’t get a pass. As a white woman who was married to and had a child with a black man MY JOB is to DO MY OWN anti-racism work. Yes, I am Mom to an amazing mixed-race daughter who identifies as black. She is incredible, with a developed sense of social justice. That does…

“Obesity” is Often Cited as a “Cause” for Cancer, that’s a lazy correlation.

Posted on July 7, 2019July 28, 2019 by Amelia Mitchell

Obesity is often cited as a “cause” cause of cancer. That’s a lazy correlation. Waht about Medical fat bias, diet culture, shame, judgement, and bullying of fat bodies, decades fo failed diets and weight cycling, malnutrition and severe food restrictions, eating disorders, stress …

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