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by Shannon Ashley
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Who Gets To Be A Foodie?
Who Gets To Be A Foodie?
Thoughts on repairing my relationship with food and redefining what it means to eat well.
Shannon Ashley
Jul 25, 2019
I Want to Change the Way I Look At Food
I Want to Change the Way I Look At Food
While I don’t know if I’ll ever succeed, that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try.
Shannon Ashley
Dec 1, 2019
Saggy Boobs and Big Nipples Are Perfectly Natural
Saggy Boobs and Big Nipples Are Perfectly Natural
Let's quit shaming women for having perfectly human bodies.
Shannon Ashley
Nov 12, 2019
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Does Peloton Hate Fat People?
Does Peloton Hate Fat People?
Fat phobia is a real problem in fitness culture, and companies like Peloton only fuel the fire.
Shannon Ashley
Feb 16, 2020
The Right Kind of Partner Will Love Me Fat or Thin
The Right Kind of Partner Will Love Me Fat or Thin
How can honest love reject an honest body?
Shannon Ashley
Jan 24, 2020
I Don’t Know How to Be Positive About This Body
I Don’t Know How to Be Positive About This Body
The new year rings in pain and shame from all sides.
Shannon Ashley
Jan 1, 2020
Too Fat for People Clothes
Too Fat for People Clothes
I’m too fat for most plus sizes, and it’s more proof that negative reinforcement doesn’t work.
Shannon Ashley
Dec 20, 2019
I’m On a Soft Food Diet Through Christmas
I’m On a Soft Food Diet Through Christmas
Oh, what fun…
Shannon Ashley
Dec 17, 2019
Fat People Do Not “Glorify Obesity”
Fat People Do Not “Glorify Obesity”
Here’s what really happens when you make that kind of complaint.
Shannon Ashley
Nov 25, 2019
“Why Do You Hate Yourself So Much?”
“Why Do You Hate Yourself So Much?”
And here you thought there were no stupid questions.
Shannon Ashley
Nov 20, 2019
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