In our appearance-obsessed society, eating is about much more than hunger and sustenance. Food inspires pleasure and anxiety, shame and obsession. We are constantly judged on how we look, so we’ve come to judge ourselves (and others) on what and how we eat.

These evocative essays, from some of the most talented and popular writers working today, tackle this universal subject with humor, longing, and compassion. Joyce Maynard writes about learning to make pie with her complex but adored mother. Caroline Leavitt’s chilling piece describes the overlap between power and eating. Ophira Edut explains how an outspoken “body outlaw” wound up on Jenny Craig. Diana Abu-Jaber writes about abandoning her Bedouin customs for America’s silverware and table manners–and missing the physical, hands-on connection with food.

Exploring the bonds between appetite and remorse, hunger and longing, satisfaction and desire, this anthology is for every woman who’s ever felt guilty about eating dessert, or gushed over a friend’s weight loss, or wished she had a different body....

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Learn to be the best sitter on the block with this kit! Inside, there's lots of helpful information on how to care for kids, please parents, and make smart business decisions. This set includes the supplies needed to run a successful babysitting business: business cards, a client address book, a game pad, reward stickers, parent checklists, and more! It also includes "The Babysitter's Handbook," which is packed with sitter secrets and top-notch tips. You can stay organized by storing the handbook and supplies inside the kit's folder....