MY 3 TIPS BODY POSITIVITY

Self-Love Over Size

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Making your body smaller doesn’t mean making it stronger or healthier.

Today, I have a special request: share this message with the younger members of your family. Let’s help them understand self-love, mindfulness, mental health, and gratitude.

This is more important now than ever, especially with trends like the new weight loss app aimed at kids. Growing up as a ballerina, I was pressured to maintain a certain body type—light as a feather, with no room for “imperfections” like cellulite. At just 8 years old, I internalized these negative messages, far from the body positivity and self-acceptance I wish I’d known.

I want the next generation to break free from diet culture’s pressures. I want them to discover the joy of preparing and eating nourishing foods, embracing their bodies without a relentless focus on shrinking them.

So how can we make this change?

Teach them about nutrition and how foods benefit the body. Involve them in grocery shopping, keep fresh ingredients on hand, and bring them into the kitchen to show how nourishing meals can bring joy. Let them experience the pride in cooking and eating foods that fuel their bodies.

Most importantly, let’s teach them self-acceptance. Gratitude for one’s body is essential. Help them love and appreciate themselves as they are—because there’s nothing more powerful than feeling happy in your own skin.

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