Self-esteem for the body

The ladies at Seventeen magazine have started a Body Peace Treaty to encourage teens to maintain a healthy attitude about their body. Seventeen may sound a bit juvenile to we elder modern gals, but the practices encouraged by their body treaty are good at any age.

Pink signed it. So did Katharine McPhee, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Osborne and Fergie. Currer Bell over at The Daily Bacon signed it and so did The Modern Gal. You should sign it too. You do have to register at Seventeen to sign it, but it ain't no thang to do so, especially if you make sure not to check any of the special offer boxes.

I know you've probably already seen the Dove Evolution video, but just in case you need reminding why it's important to keep a healthy attituded about our bodies, here's another video from Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty: