Love And Tomatoes

Category: Women

  • Living Fat

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    In the 37 years I have been inhabiting it, my body has done some stuff. It has taken me on many camping trips, it has gestated, birthed and nourished two babies, it has given of itself and enjoyed the attentions of lovers, it has walked 24 km/14 miles in one go, it has thrown tiles…

  • Celebrate Your Curves

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    Project Runway Canada Season Two alum Jessica Biffi has launched two capsule collections for Canada’s top plus size retailer Addition Elle. The collections, Bold Biffi for MXM and Jessica Biffi for Addition Elle, bring Jessica’s rocking style, design savvy, and firsthand knowledge of the plus consumer, as beautiful curvy woman herself, to all of us. Jessica…

  • The Ultimate Guide To Loving Your Body: 7 Tips For A Healthier Relationship

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    In a world that constantly bombards us with unrealistic beauty standards, it can be challenging to loving your body . But the truth is, having a healthy relationship with your body is crucial for your overall well-being. It’s time to break free from the negative self-talk and start embracing the unique qualities that make you…

  • Hello, Pretty Face

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    Hello, pretty face. Lord above you are pretty.  So pretty. Look at your sparkly eyes that hold so much wisdom and your bright smile that shines throughout the day. Do you know you are pretty? I hope so. You are so pretty to me and I know many others.  Your prettiness and wittiness and beautifulness makes the…

  • The Best Part Of Beauty

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    I thought after all the supportive responses to my horror at the Australian introduction of child beauty pageants, this lovely little thought and image would be timely to share.  It was quite a rant, but I see from all your comments, you agree with me that these pageants are not in any way positive for growing…

  • She…

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    She dreams and weaves and hopes and wishes To achieve and believe And do all she wants She loves and gives and hugs and cries While smiling and cheering For those she loves She is beautiful and gracious and shining and free She is you She is me She…

  • waiting for the a cup revolution

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    It’s a revolution out there! Or so I hear. Women with small breasts are taking over the world! Cosmo told me so. Or maybe it was Glamour. I can’t keep these magazines straight. The New York Times told me so. Everything is changing. Within a week or two, Christina Hendricks will be getting reduction surgery. She’ll…

  • my tampons are going extinct

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    Tampons are a great invention. They make my life a lot better. I’ve been thinking about them in a slightly different way. And it makes me thankful to be human. But here is where I am not very good at being human: most tampons scare me. I’m young, but over the course of the time I’ve…

  • Gently… Gently…

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    For many, Winter has been a time of hibernation. People have made the sensible decision to stay warm and cosy indoors. With one of the coldest winters in years, it’s not surprising that people have struggled to find the motivation to move. Colds and flu’s and the can’t be’s have taken priority during this time but thankfully now…

  • The Hijab: Can it Promote a Healthy Self Image?

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    Several years ago while traveling through Malaysia, I had the opportunity to visit a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital. Despite my modest dress (a long flowing skirt and a loose-fitting blouse that covered my arms), the mosque required that I wear an abaya, a cloak that covered my head, face, and all my…