LoveYourBody.org creates media and educational programs promoting healthy body image for people of all cultures and sizes.

We believe that body image happens in the mind. In fact, body image has very little to do with one's actual body. Rather, it comes from messages, beliefs, habits and self-talk. The average American sees 400-600 ads per day. How do we process what we see? Do we question it, or simply ingest it? Our "literacy" can powerfully shape our self-perception.

Awarness is the antidote. By taking a step back, we can identify where negative or disempowering beliefs originate (e.g., the media, peers, family). As we grow conscious, we can shift from a passive to an active role, creating our own versions of beauty instead of trying to live up to an ideal. Loveyourbody.org is dedicated to giving people the tools to create beauty, health and nourishment in a way that works for them. We say: think freely and live fully!

Here's how we think a bodylovin' world could look:

Empty stomachs	Full lives
Making excuses	Making choices
Guilt	Honesty & self-expression
Eating disorders	"May I take your order?"
Putting down fat people	Giving love to the thick chicks (and fellas)
Accusing naturally thin people of having eating disorders	Accepting a full spectrum of body sizes
Obsession	Consciousness
Self-righteousness	Compassion
Judging others	Accepting ourselves
Buying clothes that don't fit and "dieting into them"	Wearing something that makes you feel hot right now
Waiting	Taking a step
Fashion as elitism	Fashion as self-expression
Torturous beauty rituals	Pampering yourself
Putting yourself down	Accepting compliments with grace
Taking other people's opinions too seriously	Honoring yourself and doing what feels right to you
Non-nutritious eating	Being responsible for your health
Dieting	A balanced diet
Self-denial	Nourishment and fun