All this body love talk...

I am absolutely committed to changing how we define beauty. I am disgusted with media and how it fuels women's self loathing and low self esteem. So, it stands to reason that I am a supporter of the 'Love your body' movement, in fact, give me a podium and buckle up. 

However, let me be clear. Love your body, to me, means that you take care of it. It means that you fuel it, move it, and rest it appropriately. If by taking the best care of your body (love) and you remain a size 18, who the hell cares, you have every right to love how it looks, feels, and works. BUT if you do nothing, if you put junk in your body, if you lay on your couch, and if you stay up all hours to catch up on tv, texts or what have you, you do not love your body. 

When you are reading this, do not infer that I dislike fat people. Because that simply is not true.  Also note, there are 'skinny' people who are just as guilty of not loving the temple that they walk around in. What I am saying is: We have one body. Take care of it.  

When you love your self, it shows.  You shine from the inside out.  You attract other beautiful people (read: energetic, happy, healthy, self starters...), and you feel GOOD. That beauty does not have a size attached. It has a behaviour. Beautiful is as beautiful does. 

So when the 'love your body movement' moves you, please DO.  Please love your body. Adore the machine that allows you to enjoy life. Shower yourself in love (real food, real exercise, real rest). 

Stay happy and healthy,

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