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Part 1: "Will it Be Trousers For Women?"

(You don't have to be fat or a girl to answer this.)

Since it's spooky season and all.

Please don't say hot dogs.

Thoughts on getting in (or the hell out of) the picture.

I need a new escape novel, and maybe you also need a great summer read? Feel free to solicit specific book recs here (“seeking queer historical romance” or "in search of a searing memoir”) as well as give them. 

Size issues, gender norms, or maybe you actually enjoy this weekend??

For fat travel, disabled travel, etc. Because moving through the world is hard.

Here's your safe space. Harold is not invited.

Also what am I making for dinner, and a few links.

Diving deeper into new American Academy of Pediatric guidelines on treating ob*sity.

Carbs after dark, drinking your calories, and other myths.

Some unorganized thoughts on finishing the book, gender norms, and food storage containers.

Because we are not starting fucking keto, Brad.

A big thank you, and a look at how the toast gets burnt.

On co-parenting in diet culture.

Because admitting we got it wrong is the worst, right?

The FDA has some ideas and they aren't great.

It's going to be very delicious and good for both of you.

Perfectionism is everywhere, but I want it out of my garden.

What I brought to Thailand, plus thoughts on travel with kids

Abortion rights are fat rights are trans rights are human rights.

Tough conversations with loved ones, tough conversations with ourselves, and finding kids' media that isn't anti-fat.

Fat shaming is one of the top reasons kids get bullied. Here's what we do about it.

There are over 20,000 of you now and we’re going to need more butter.

You know the answer. I'll bring the matches.

There is no "emotionally healthy" weight loss for kids. (Plus, fat kayakers!!!)

Because we're going to have to make them.

Notes on the worst form of (family) government.

Part 2: How the Fit Industrial Complex Is Conspiring Against Us.

Plus: Babies eating branzino and Terrible Norm.

Because your body is valuable, but your value is not your body.

I’m still finishing my book but you have a lot to say.

The scientific limitations and underlying fatphobia of doctor-prescribed food restrictions.

And girl, you wouldn’t believe, but Gen Z might save us all.

Because illness isn’t a moral failure and “doing everything right” has never been a guarantee of health.

Standing with Marquisele Mercedes and others harmed by Lindo Bacon and HAES.

Some thoughts on thin privilege, and what to do when the grandparents think your kid doesn't need dessert.

Asking for a friend. (It's me. I am always the friend.)

But I've got your Halloween links and more.