The Moral of the Story Is Stop Reading Magazines

Seventeen and Faulty BMI

Reading about the latest body image flap created by Seventeen magazine makes me thank God I don’t have a girl. Really, what I’m thanking Him for is that I don’t have a 53% chance of dealing with a daughter’s body issues starting at age 13. Seventeen had a body mass index (or BMI) calculator on […]

Healing for the Holidays

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We all know how poor body image can sometimes lead down a dangerous path. The messages this time of year doesn’t always help: “Look Christmas Cookies! Aren’t they Yummy? Don’t eat too many!” ” I hope your new years resolution is to lose weight.” “Those latkes and jelly donuts sure won’t help your waistline… “ Sometimes these messages roll […]

NEDA and Proud2BeMe Challenge

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We are never alone. It might feel that way sometimes, but there is always someone else going through the same trials. Maybe we just haven’t connected yet. So, dear Girl Body Pride community, let me introduce you to the Proud2BeMe Three Day Challenge. Their tagline is Building a Nation Where Confidence Rules. I’m all for […]