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body image
I'm A Model. Here's Why Beauty Standards Are BS
We can all agree that when we look through a magazine, we’re being taught to learn something that is untrue. In the United States, flipping through a...
20 Ways To Get In Touch With Your Body
Getting in touch with our bodies can be challenging sometimes.
12 Signs You're Exercising Too Much
Distinguishing addictive behavior from healthy habits.
11 Things I Want To Say To My 16-Year-Old Self
If I could speak to that 16-year-old girl, the one bound up in fear of what others think, in fear of her own family life, in fear of never making a...
DIY: 9 All-Natural Beauty Products
We live in a world where we are immensely pressured to keep up appearances. Unfortunately, we're also at the mercy of a self-regulated cosmetics...
8 Things I Learned From Being A Contestant On "The Biggest Loser"
As you might guess, my journey with my weight was not over when the show ended.
How I Live With Addiction Every Day: Amber Valletta
Supermodel, actress, and fashion icon Amber Valletta opens up for the first time ever...
What Your Cravings Are Trying To Tell You About Your Emotions
I was just back from meeting with my divorce lawyer, and I wanted a chocolate chip cookie. A big one. One of those cookies that’s as big as your face,...
7 Reasons Why Pole Dancing is Empowering To Women
Here why I believe it's healthy for women, and my perspective on why it's actually a feminist pursuit.
7 Things Being A Professional Ballerina Taught Me About My Body
As a child I knew I was different. I would fall asleep at night listening to Chopin and Tchaikovsky, and draw versions of the tutus I wanted to wear...
How Social Media Harms Your Body Image + What To Do About It
Eight years ago, I started a blog with the goal of starting a dialogue around women’s struggles with food and weight. It became a popular interactive...
5 Ways People Treated Me Differently After Losing More Than 100 Pounds
Here are a few perceptions and observations I personally encountered after my drastic weight loss five years ago.
7 Life Lessons Happy People Have Already Figured Out
Life doesn’t come with instructions. No one hands us a manual when we are born. Instead we have to navigate the trenches of the unknown and try to...
6 Yoga Tips For Anyone With A Bigger Body
In the yoga biz, the standard way to gain credibility is to be an RYT-200. That means Registered Yoga Teacher with 200 hours of training. Well, I’m an...
You Don't Need Fixing, Our Culture Just Says That You Do
I hear a common story in my office. Everyone else has it figured out. Everyone else has it easy. Everyone except me. What's wrong with me? Why am I so...
What If Barbie Looked Like A Real Woman?
I made a prototype of a fashion doll based on the average 19 year-old female body measurements from the CDC.
3 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Anorexia
It's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and for many of us who are professionals in the field, this week brings conflicted feelings. I spend my...
How A Traumatic Event Helped Me Overcome Food Addiction
Three years ago, I reached a major turning point in my weight journey. I sat by my dad’s hospital bed almost certain he would die. He is an alcoholic...
What Happened When I Allowed Myself To Be Vulnerable In Public
When I was asked to present a TEDx Talk, my immediate reaction was pure terror. I had been inspired by many TEDx and TED Talks. I knew they were well...
5 Reasons To Get Naked Every Day
Nothing is more empowering than being healthy, strong, and naked.