Health & Body
[Guest Post by Marcia Ramsland] – 10 Tips to Celebrate Without Gaining Weight! 1. Drink a Large Glass of Water Before Facing any Food Temptation. Water not only fills you up, but reminds you of your goal to eat with purpose at social events. 2. Get a Reality Check. Most holiday
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Emily Maynard] – This is my real smile. This is what I look like when I’m laughing, before I cover my mouth with my hands, before I wipe away the mascara inevitably melting onto my cheeks. This is what my friends and family see every time I
Health & Body
[Monthly Columnist – Jaimie Bowman] – I’ll be honest–I’m not sure how to love my post baby body. It started in the 6th grade–didn’t it for most of us? I was in P.E. class, bending over for our warm-up, when the muffled laughter came from
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Aurora Vilchis] – I quit. I have no intention on returning and I won’t even care if you call me a quitter. You know why? I quit the club. The club of self hatred, self loathing and self focus. You’ve been there, a bunch of gals
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Sundi Jo] – The heart is something we obviously can’t live without. When it stops beating, so do we. But how often do we really live, even though our heart is pumping life into us? There was a time in my life that yes, I was breathing.
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Melissa Thomas] – When I was 4, I knew I wanted to grow up to be a ballerina. They have such a unique beauty. I used to dance in my parents living room. I would play Tchikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” and “Swan Lake,” and dream of being on
Faith
[Guest Post by Amber] – I’m just going to come out and say it–I love my body–no matter what yours looks like. It took me many years to stop playing games. You know–the comparison game? I once was a: cheerleader, softball player, National Honor Society, top 5
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Songine’ Clark] – I love my face. Yeah, I said it. I love my brown eyes, I love my big nose, I love my round lips, I love my small ears, and I love my brown skin. There was a time when I definitely could not say those
Health & Body
I once thought I had this really great idea for one of my next books. I wanted to call it: For All The Fat Girls: Who Never Thought Their Dreams Could Come True. Whew. Long title. It took me even longer to realize it was kind-of-offensive. Whoops. Maybe
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Alice Sullivan] – Because of my stretch marks, I have struggled with body image for as long as I can remember. I started puberty early, had a woman’s figure by the age of twelve, and never felt comfortable in my own skin. I was always active with
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Emily Wierenga] – I don’t know when a child typically becomes aware of her body–or even what anorexia means. For me, it was when a neighbor came over and commented on what a big girl I was. I was seven, and her tone was disapproving. So
Health & Body
[Guest Post by Kayla Johnson] – I am an Esthetician–and let me tell you–celebrities are not perfect. Here’s the truth: To look like a celebrity you have to have a stylist who can look at your body and will dress you in the right clothes to conceal your
