Body Acceptance

Orthorexia: Is your healthy eating unhealthy?

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:00 -0800

A healthy diet is widely encouraged to combat obesity, ward off chronic and even deadly diseases, delay the aging process and help you feel and look your best. But when healthy eating becomes an obsession, it can have unhealthy consequences. Orthorexia is a subclinical eating disorder that hides behind the apron of health. Take this quiz to see if your goal of a healthy diet is too extreme.

Survey results: How social media affects your body image

Sarah Brooks — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:02:00 -0800

How does social media affect our fitness, health and body image? We asked our readers, and some of the results may surprise you.

Editor's video pick: Christina Aguilera, "Your Body"

Natasha Shankar — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:44:00 -0700

If you didn't think this chick was crazy before, you certainly will now!

3 Secrets to feeling great in your clothes

Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:18:00 -0700

The clothes you put on before you walk out the door are the first things other people notice about you, so it's important you look your best. But looking great and feeling great aren't always the same thing -- use these three secrets to help master the art of feeling great in your clothes regardless of circumstances.

Feel better about your body this summer

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:20:00 -0700

It’s summertime and the living is easy. Or is it? For many of us, the thought of hitting the beach in a bikini or wearing skimpy shorts and flimsy sundresses can cause some serious stress. It’s not always easy to show more skin than you’re normally comfortable with, but unless you want to hide out in your air-conditioned house until Labor Day or opt for pants and long sleeves despite the soaring temperatures, you’re going to have to find a way to embrace your body. We’ve put together some simple strategies to help boost your body confidence, just in time for summer.

Boost body confidence this summer

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:17:00 -0700

As fun and fabulous as summer is, you might not be thrilled about baring your body on the beach. Cold weather makes it easy to hide behind layers of clothing, but summer means showing a lot more skin. To help you boost your body confidence just in time for pool party season, we’ve put together some strategies to get you feeling better about your body.

How do I prevent my low self-esteem from influencing my daughter?

Cecily Kellogg — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

In this installment of Tough Love, blogger Cecily Kellogg offers advice on preventing a mother's low self-esteem from influencing her daughter.

Jessica Simpson: I'm more confident about my body now

Meagan Morris — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:42:00 -0700

Jessica Simpson has been the subject of cruel comments about her weight and appearance. Read on to learn how she's gaining her confidence back!

Kim Kardashian's nude W Magazine photos way too airbrushed

Meagan Morris — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:07:00 -0700

Kim Kardashian's nude photos in the December issue of W Magazine are getting a lot of attention because of her cover girl appeal. However, Kardashian missed a big opportunity to speak out on self-acceptance with her photo shoot. Was she wise to let them Photoshop her body so heavily?