Tag positive body image
Our bodies are capable of accomplishing amazing feats when we train and nourish them properly. It’s so exciting to experience an increase in our strength, mileage, and speed. On the other hand, our health and fitness can quickly fall apart… Continue Reading →
Do you buy into the mindset that you need to earn your Thanksgiving feast? The day after a gluttonous meal do you work out extra hard as a form of penance to relieve your guilt? Perhaps you are like me… Continue Reading →
Why can’t I lose weight? Why did I overeat yet again? Why can’t I resist foods that make me sick? Why is it such a battle to make healthier choices? Have any of these questions plagued your thoughts? For most… Continue Reading →
A crucial lesson I have learned first hand is that my diet directly affects my mood. What’s really exciting to me is that there is a growing body of research to show how and why what we eat greatly impacts… Continue Reading →
Why is my body rebelling against me? This frustrating thought frequents my mind – especially throughout these past two years as if somehow, my lupus symptoms were my body’s way of saying “screw you“ while purposely spiting me with illness…. Continue Reading →
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always made it a point to go for a long run on Thanksgiving morning. Hitting the pavement nice and early wakes me up and mentally prepares me for a day that revolves… Continue Reading →
Do you ever look closely at yourself in the mirror or scrutinize a photo and find yourself being hyper critical of every inch of your face and body? Has your inner dialogue ever sounded something like this — “I hate… Continue Reading →
A poor body image has haunted me since high school. Throughout my childhood and middle school years I was very athletic, skinny and even sported the iconic Dorothy Hamill haircut. As a result, I was often mistaken for a boy…. Continue Reading →