I wanted to put together a list of the mean things people say to us; things that have stuck with us over the years. My intent is not to feed the negative energy these statements produce but provide a means for acknowledging them.

Get to know pin-up model Susie from the 2006 Plush Cat Calendar.

Winukar, star of the Broadway show Hairspray is starring along side Pamela Anderson, Christopher Lloyd, Elon Gold, and Brian Scolaro in the new Fox comedy Stacked.

Weight diversity is a fact about human beings. People have always come in different shapes and sizes and weights. There have always been fat people. There will always be fat people. If fat people are not welcome and encouraged to participate fully in our lives and in our society,

Based on all of the existing data regarding weight loss efforts, I cannot endorse or encourage any human being to adopt such a goal. Our scientific data clearly shows that weight loss efforts (whether by drug, diet/exercise, or surgery) not only do not produce the lasting weight loss that people

Marie Denee has created a website presence where you won't find the kind of clothing that you would find at Old Navy. Marie Denee's shop is for high fashion clothing created by high fashion designers who love the plus size form and often times share in it.

One of the issues this month is "Why America Hates Fat Women" by freelance writer Dana Hudepohl. I opened it up to pages 78 - 82 expecting an informative article but what I found was a bunch of sidebar information after a brief intro.

More and more clothing designers are beginning to realize the need for quality full-figure fashions. Yvonne Nappier, from Cary, North Carolina is such a designer. In June2004 she started Maria-Gabrielle Inc. Her styles are sleek, sexy but classy and meant

Get to know pin-up model Kristen from the 2006 Plush Cat Calendar.

Mangoes originated from India. Bursting with vitamins, this luscious fruit is considered an aphrodisiac by some cultures. Enjoy them as a cool crisp treat.