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No matter what kind of body you live in, but especially if you live in a large body… Pop culture and diet culture want us to shrink, to be tiny, the merest wisp of existence, easily put out of sight and out of mind. But our bodies want more solidity and our souls want more…
No matter what kind of body you live in, but especially if you live in a large body… Pop culture and diet culture want us to shrink, to be tiny, the merest wisp of existence, easily put out of sight and out of mind. But our bodies want more solidity and our souls want more…
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Cancel culture addresses real harm…and sometimes causes more. It’s time to think this through. “Cancel” or “call-out” culture is a source of much tension and debate in American society. The infamous “Harper’s Letter,” signed by public intellectuals of both the left and right, sought to settle the matter and only caused greater division. Originating as…
From the internationally renowned Fatshionista blogger, a “vulnerable, funny, whip-smart” celebration of fat acceptance and body confidence (Hanne Blank). From Photoshopped pictures to food-shaming to the latest crop of diet fads, our culture is obsessed with weight—as in, the less of it the better. In this spirited book based on the popular blog of the…
“Belonging has been a formative struggle for me. Like most people with marginalized identities, my experience has taught me that it’s hard to be yourself and feel like you belong in a culture that is hostile to your existence. That’s why my body of work as a scientist, author, professor, speaker, and advocate for body…
People who have been damaged, thrown away, marginalized, or traumatized are more capable of apprehending social patterns, precisely because they’ve needed to be aware and vigilant about how the world works. For too long, those who rely on long-held rights and entitlement have claimed that others are biased about the very topics on which they…
A perfect melding of memoir, self-help, and workbook, Brave Girl Healing gives readers an intimate look into one woman’s journey of reclaiming her life from an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, while also sharing practical exercises and suggestions for how others can find their own paths to healing.
A radical day-by-day guide to redefining beauty and creating lasting self-esteem Every day, American women and girls are besieged by images and messages that suggest their beauty is inadequate, inflicting immeasurable harm upon their confidence and sense of wellbeing. In Beautiful You, author Rosie Molinary encourages women to feel wonderful about themselves — even when…
From the leading bloggers in the fat-acceptance movement comes an empowering guide to body image- no matter what the scales say. When it comes to body image, women can be their own worst enemies, aided and abetted by society and the media. But Harding and Kirby, the leading bloggers in the “fatosphere,” the online community…
Women have unintentionally become their own worst enemies through their engagement in “fat talk”—critical dialogue about one’s own physical appearance, and “body snarking” or criticism towards other women’s bodies. Not only does this harsh judgment pervade our psyches and societies, it also contributes to the glass ceiling in a variety of professions, including politics representing…
Are you newly diagnosed with lipedema, a painful adipose tissue disorder? Maybe you have had the condition for years and are looking for ideas for self-care from a holistic perspective. In this book you will learn: Treatment goals for lipedema / lipoedema Tips for reducing pain and inflammation How to boost your lymphatic system If…
Eat to Love is a joyful, non-diet approach to mindfulness, intuitive eating, and falling in love with the body you live in. In Eat to Love, nutritionist Jenna Hollenstein leads a spiritual revolution against pervasive attitudes towards food and dieting, and demonstrates how to free your mind from the fear, frustration, and shame often associated…
2016 Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet Amanda Lovelace returns in the witch doesn’t burn in this one — the bold second book in her “women are some kind of magic” series. The witch: supernaturally powerful, inscrutably independent, and now—indestructible. These moving, relatable poems encourage resilience and embolden women to take control of their own stories. Enemies try to…
Body Love: A Fat Activism Colouring Book is a book that combines art therapy, the current trend for adult colouring books, and the growing Body Positivity movement. Body Positivity and Fat Activism are based on the notion that respect for other people should not be given out based on perceived notions of health, outdated standards…
No Competition Between Flowers is the first book of poetry by Michelle K.
In Big Fit Girl, Louise Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving their health and fitness. By telling her own story of how she stopped dieting, got off the couch, and unleashed her inner athlete — as well as showcasing similar stories…
If people have ever told you you’re too much, if you feel everything at super size, if you get really excited about things, if you dive in with both feet, no holds barred you’re probably an intensive. And this book is for you. Written for intensives and the people around them, You’re Not Too Much…
Editor Hanne Blank writes, “Many of the pieces are frank in celebrating the transformative force of sex, lust, desire, and the recognition that one is desired.” Zaftig women, described variously as “full-figured” and “pleasingly plump,” have long been a source of fetish and humor in erotic literature. Now the publisher of Best Women’s Erotica turns…
Over 100 line drawings to color in and celebrate! Fat fairies, fat witches, fat superheroes, fat rock stars, fat movie stars, fat TV stars, fat warriors, fat athletes, fat queens, fat goddesses. Women and non-binary people with magic, sex appeal, anger, joy, body fat, body hair, stretch marks and cellulite, owning their power.
Content note: This book contains a chapter about halfway through with non-evidence-based fatphobic content. #1 New York Times bestseller“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress StudiesA pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and…
Curvy Girl Sex provides tried and tested methods, positions, and sex hacks for plus-sized lovers of all types, and does it all in an empowering, body-positive light. Who says you have to be a size 6 to have the best sex of your life? Curvy Girl Sex is here to show you that regardless of size,…
New York Times bestseller! “To build a world that works for everyone, we must first make the radical decision to love every facet of ourselves. . . . ‘The body is not an apology’ is the mantra we should all embrace.”—KimberlĂ© Crenshaw, legal scholar and founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum Humans are…
Yoga is for every body, including yours! For years, yoga books have asked readers to bend over backward (literally!) to conform to their physical demands. It’s time for the opposite—for readers to demand that yoga conform to their individual needs. It’s time for a yoga book to reflect the broader population that would benefit from…
This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life. Burnout. Many women in America have experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two…
