Stand Up to Cancer With the Stars

FitSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Most likely, cancer has affected everybody in one way or another, which is why it's so important that we bind together to find a cure. But it's not just your own efforts to stay healthy that will keep cancer out of your life. You should also think about the greater cause.

Tonight be sure to check out the Stand Up to Cancer telethon. This one-hour, commercial-free event will be broadcast on NBC, ABC, and CBS simultaneously to raise funds for the fight against cancer. Celebs such as Jennifer Aniston, Fergie, Jack Black, Jennifer Garner, Miley Cyrus, America Ferrera, and many more will be on hand to give their support, so it's bound to be just as entertaining as it is a good cause. If you're not going to be around for the event or even if you are, you can still donate now online.

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Could You Sign a Body Peace Treaty?

FitSugar — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:45:00 -0800

For obvious reasons, I'm not a regular reader of Seventeen, but I'm always psyched to pick up a teen magazine and see stories promoting positive body image. Seventeen is especially great about this, and it's even gone so far as to create a Body Peace Treaty that women of all ages can sign, declaring that they will be more accepting of their bodies.

The pledge, which has been signed by celebs like Miley Cyrus, Hayden Panettiere, Fergie, and Ciara, lists 12 promises women should keep in order to avoid being obsessed with food and weight. To see my favorites from the list, read more

I think these 12 points are great reminders for all of us. The Body Peace Treaty isn't discouraging us from eating well or staying fit, but it does reinforce the fact no one's body is perfect, and so it's pointless to stress so much about our appearances. Here are some of my favorite promises on the list.

Remember that the sun will still rise tomorrow even if I had one too many slices of pizza or an extra scoop of ice cream tonight.
Remind myself that what you see isn't always what you get on TV and in ads - it takes a lot of airbrushing, dieting, money, and work to look like that.
Remember that even the girl who I'd swap bodies with in a minute has something about her looks that she hates.

Could you be at peace with your body enough to sign this treaty? The goal is to get one million signatures, so why not add your name to the list?

Image courtesy of Seventeen