
My friend is a butcher. She sent me a visual representation of the weight ive lost recently in pork belly form

For some reason, he said, butchers and women often have this affinity, a closeness that goes beyond the simple transaction of buying and selling meat. Who knows why? It might be the sight of all that flesh, the pinkness of it, the slap it makes on the block, the promise of a choice cut. Whatever the reason, it is not unusual for a certain intimacy
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Por causa da forma como as pessoas gordas são retratadas em nossa cultura, as pessoas aprendem a temer a gordura. Elas
Virgie Tovar • Meu corpo, minhas medidas (Portuguese Edition)
Jambon de Paris is the catchall name in France for boiled ham, but only one true jambon de Paris, the majestically named Le Prince de Paris, is actually made in Paris. Once you taste it, you’ll realize why it’s worthy of its elevated status. The real deal will always be branded on the outside with a likeness of the Eiffel Tower.
David Lebovitz • L'Appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home
Essa foi a primeira vez que eu percebi que a perda de peso, na verdade, a magreza, era uma moeda social.