Body Image Archives - Nicole Cruz

Help Your Child Develop a Positive Body Image

2021-03-24T17:57:33+00:00By Nicole Cruz, RDN|

My mom struggled with her own body image and I watched her diet and try to shrink herself from a young age, along with making a seemingly innocent comment toward my body. These things aren't the only reason I struggled to develop a positive body image. I have a predisposition toward perfectionist thinking and was also looking for a sense of control (i.e. tried to focus on controlling my body) when my life felt uncertain and out of control. In simple terms, it was the perfect storm. Now, I know that's not your intention, and you want to do the best for your child, so read through the following

Negative Body Image and Your Child

2020-10-16T16:54:47+00:00By Nicole Cruz, RDN|

Your negative body image: Do you spend time looking in the mirror and scrutinizing your body? Or when you get together with a friend, are you comparing your body to theirs? Do you regularly criticize your appearance? If you do, you're not alone! We live in a dieting society, so this is absolutely normal. I grew up in diet culture too. Raise your hand if you remember the thigh master. Maybe you even had one. I had one in my home, along with other tools like tape measures, powdered drink packets, and Jane Fonda workout VHS tapes. These all belonged to my mom.