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It's our March Ask Us Anything episode! We're covering anti-diet puberty books, clothing size chart confusion, our style icons, and a mom who thinks her 13-year-old needs to chew her food more. 

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Also, don't forget to preorder Virginia's new book! Fat Talk: Parenting In the Age of Diet Culture comes out April 25, 2023 from Henry Holt. Preorder your signed copy now from Split Rock Books (they ship anywhere in the USA). You can also order it from your independent bookstore, or from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Target, Kobo or anywhere you like to buy books. (Or get the UK edition or the audiobook!) 

Disclaimer: Virginia and Corinne are humans with a lot of informed opinions. They are not nutritionists, therapists, doctosr, or any kind of health care providers. The conversation you're about to hear and all of the advice and opinions they give are just for entertainment, information, and education purposes only. None of this is a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice.

BUTTER & OTHER LINKS

SellTradePlus

Unlikely Hikers

the Unlikely Hikers Merrell collab

Body Liberation Hiking Club

plus size backpacks

Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls

The Body Is Not an Apology

A Body Image Workbook for Every Body: A Guide for Deconstructing Diet Culture and Learning How to Respect, Nourish, and Care for Your Whole Self

The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens: A Non-Diet, Body Positive Approach to Building a Healthy Relationship with Food

Love Your Body: Your Body Can Do Amazing Things...

No Weigh!: A Teen's Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom. 

It’s Perfectly Normal

Sex is a Funny Word

Universal Standard has some petite pants

Big Bud Press has petites

Jeans Science series

the complaints of the mid-size queens

Lydia Okello 

Matty Matheson 

Julie from Rudy Jude

Marquimode

Dacy’s course.

Emma Straub

Amintou Sow

 is it the ultra processed foods?

Muna and Broad pattern for underwear

mistaken for pregnant 

All That Breathes

CREDITS

The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith. Follow Virginia on Instagram or Twitter.Burnt Toast transcripts and essays are edited and formatted by Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, an Instagram account where you can buy and sell plus size clothing.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Jeff Bailey and Chris Maxwell.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting independent anti-diet journalism.