Body Kindness Episode 13 – Can You Be Body Positive And Want To Lose Weight?

Today we’re talking about body positivity and weight loss. Can you be body positive and want to lose weight?
Whether it’s the election or TV shows, there’s been an explosion of stories about weight stigma, self acceptance in the news and social media. We think it’s great that this conversation is growing so we’re diving right into this timely topic today.
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Listen to Episode 13 below…

Here’s what we talked about…

What is body positivity? There’s not a singular approved definition. It’s a way of life and philosophy of respecting our bodies and treating them well that had its origins in the fat acceptance community.
The difference between body positivity and body kindness is that body kindness is a philosophy and a way of being that helps you to be body positive.
Body positivity is trending so much that I’m nervous it may jump the shark. There is growing chatter about...

Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Rebecca Scritchfield Tags: Body Kindness podcast happiness health obesity weight loss Source Type: blogs