Tag Archives: body image
How cover girl Kate Upton inspires us to live healthy
It’s no secret that the 20 year-old model Kate Upton is beautiful. She adorns the cover of Sports Illustrated again this year. We all are pretty proud of this young lady knowing that Kate was born here in Southwest Michigan; yes,…
Does “Size-12 Stella” help spread message of body acceptance?
Watching 18-year old Stella Boonshoft explain the reasons why she took a photo of herself in her underwear and then posted that image online was a bit emotional for me because her comments hit a very familiar nerve. I give…
Battles with the Mirror: Making the Switch from the Psychological to the Physical
Malnutrition refers to a condition in which the body is chronically deficient in the nutrients that are essential for proper health and development. It may be long or short-lived, and can affect people of all ages. Hunger, over a long…
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