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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

fitsmi Radio: Curvy Teen Girls & Parents

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For teen girls struggling with their weight -- and their parents! -- a weekly show about styling, moving, feeling great, and getting healthy. Alternating weeks for teen girls, with host Abby Ellin, and their parents, with host Linda Frankenbach. Come join us!

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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

The home-cooked, sit-down family dinner is still the ideal that most moms strive to achieve. But hey, maybe you don't have time to shop, prepare and cook fresh daily. So what are the options? Fast food doesn't cut the mustard, in terms of... more
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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

At 17, Bree Boyce was 234 lbs and a junk food addict. Today at 22, Bree is 110 lbs lighter...and a crowned beauty queen. Her weight loss journey wasn't quick, and it certainly wasn't easy, but it was so worth it. Bree writes: "There were... more
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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

Is your overweight daughter depressed, angry, or avoiding social scenes because of her size? Is she rejecting of her own shape, stuck on a "size zero" ideal? Does she have an unrealistic body image or weight loss goal? Does her weight get... more
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On the front lines of a "school food revolution" that she helped to inspire with her acclaimed documentary, "Two Angry Moms," Amy Kalafa's new book helps to channel the ire and activism of the many parents aroused (and dismayed) by... more
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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

Join us for a lively conversation with esteemed three-term former NYC mayor Ed Koch to discuss his new book for kids, "Eddie Shapes Up," co-authored with his sister Pat, and how their overweight childhood inspired and influenced the idea... more
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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

"My Daughter Is Angry ALL THE TIME. How Can I Help?" "Help! My daughter says, 'You've been fat all your life what makes you think I should listen to you?'" "Should I tell my son he's 'obese'? It sounds so scary and negative, but I do... more
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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

Newsflash – you probably see about 15 food ads a day, and 5,500 a year! Crazy, right? Well, here's something even crazier. Those food ads are telling you what to eat, drink, and buy, and you probably listen more often than you realize.... more
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Abby Ellin X Linda Frankenbach

Formerly obese teen and now 20-something foodie blogger Marisa Pochter lost 70 lbs in college by learning how to cook for herself and commit to a "really sweaty" workout regimen. Now she's rocking the blogosphere with her site... more
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Alexa, aka The Curvy Nerd, is fitsmi's newest blogging idol! This L.A.-based 20-something is sassy, smart, and tells it like it is. Her blog, The Curvy Nerd, deals with her struggles with weight, body image and her new found journey to... more
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African-American children and teens are at a 30% higher risk of being overweight compared to nonhispanic whites. But because they often see extra pounds as attractive -- overweight girls and boys are often seen as "thick," "endowed," or... more
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