Four years ago I had the opportunity to review a dress from Igigi and found it to be one of the most comfortable and well made dresses I have ever worn. This summer I was approached to review their Jacqueline Dress.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a "commentary" by Lindsey Murtagh, JD, MPH and David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD titled, State Intervention in Life-Threatening Childhood Obesity where basically it recommends that obese children be taken away from their parents...

Weightless is a 39 minute film that opens with a plus size woman face down in a body of water smiling into the camera looking up at her. It is quickly followed by the voice over, "I just love being in the water... it was the whole weightless thing."

I have often talked about seasoned plus size models Emme, Kate Dillon, and Crystal Renn (whom I love dearly) but there is a new crew of plus size models that are quickly gaining ground in the fashion industry for their beauty and for their curves. Keep an eye out for these faces and do not be shy

The freshness of the season inspires new and recurring fashion trends that will carry us into summer. Here are five of my favorites fashion trends for plus size fashionistas to look forward to

It is a Danish brand that serves a worldwide audience of women size 14 to 22 and is designed by an esteemed Danish design duo -- Heidie Lykke and Angelica Weiss (Weiss & Lykke).

Meera Patricia Kerr has been teaching yoga for 30 years and is certified in Hatha 1, Cardiac and Extra Gentle Yoga, and Meditation. Her approach is not commercial but strives to include a full body experience including a peaceful mind and strong breath.

Here are five ways to improve your figure that do not involve the number on the scale or what you put in your mouth. They are simple things that every woman can do. These are not rules they are suggestions.

Everywhere we look, magazines, television, books, there are representations of what health should look like. In 99.9% of those cases it is a fat free world -- one most of the plus size community will never see; and not for lack of trying, will power, or stupidity -- so put those thoughts to sleep

This is a fifteen year old Canadian company that offers plus size clothing to women in the Canada and the United States. There is a walk-in store in Vancouver, British Columbia which carries a line of fashions by Suzanne Bell as well of other designers.