How I Turned My Apartment Into a Body-Positive Zone
When I moved into my New York City apartment a few months ago, a roommate-finding site matched me with three random roommates, and the four…
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3 Ways to Stay Body Positive This Summer
The summer months can be an especially difficult time for people who struggle with their body image. As someone who has had a hard time…
How I Found Self-Worth Without Checking the Scale
I spent the majority of my first summer after starting college losing the “freshman 15” that I swore I would never gain in the first place. While I eventually reached my goal, it came at a pretty steep cost. I was the strictest I’ve ever been about dieting and exercise.
Eat the Gelato: How Finding Balance Healed My Relationship With Food
Growing up, my identity was bound together with being an athlete. I played three sports, and it was a rare day when I didn’t have…
How I Stay Body Positive in a Body-Shaming Household
Going through puberty in my household meant that every change in my body was heavily scrutinized under my family’s watchful gaze before it was inevitably…
Loving the Shape I’m in: A Nutritionist’s Journey Toward Body Positivity
I still recall the first time I had an unkind thought about my body. I was in kindergarten, sitting at my desk. I looked down…