At the core of this lifestyle is a fundamental change in perspective. The old mindset viewed the body as an object to be critiqued. The new mindset views the body as the subject of your life story. It is the vehicle through which you experience joy, taste your favorite meals, hug your loved ones, and hike up mountains.
She traded the treadmill for a dance class and long hikes. She moved because it cleared her head, not to "earn" her dinner. Nourishment over Restriction:
In a true , you are allowed to want to lower your cholesterol. You are allowed to want to run a 5k. You are allowed to want to sleep better. You are just not allowed to hate yourself into doing it.
While both movements foster a healthy body image, they offer different tools depending on your mental state.