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2. Nutrition is about addition, not subtraction.

Diet culture says: Remove sugar, remove carbs, remove fat. Body positivity says: Add hydration, add fiber, add flavor, add joy.

When you stop fearing food, you actually listen to it. You realize that a salad feels great when your body craves crunch and vitamins, and a slice of cake feels great when your soul craves celebration. There is no "guilt" in the body positive kitchen—only nourishment and pleasure. You can use this for a blog post,

The Body Positive Approach to Wellness

Body positivity teaches us that you can pursue health without self-hatred. In fact, you must.

Here is what a body positive wellness lifestyle actually looks like: Nutrition: Eat the kale because it gives you energy

Redefining Strong: How Body Positivity Fits Into a True Wellness Lifestyle

For a long time, the wellness industry had a dirty secret: It wasn’t really about health. It was about shrinking.

We’ve all seen the ads. The aloe-clad, thigh-gapped model sipping a green juice after a 6 AM spin class. The implied message was clear: Wellness is a look. And if you don’t look the part, you aren’t well. 2. Nutrition is about addition

But over the last few years, a powerful shift has occurred. The Body Positivity movement has knocked on the door of the wellness world—and it’s refusing to leave.

The question is: Can you truly practice "wellness" if you don't feel worthy of taking care of the body you have right now?

Here is how we reconcile the pursuit of health with the radical act of loving yourself as you are.

1. Separate "Health Behaviors" from "Appearance Outcomes"

The old way: "I have to run because I ate carbs yesterday." The body-positive way: "I am going for a walk because it lowers my stress and feels good to move."

• Nutrition: Eat the kale because it gives you energy. Eat the pizza because it gives you joy. Neither is a moral failing.
• Movement: Exercise because you want to be strong for your future self, not because you hate your current reflection.