Hi all, my name is Ariel and I have written a few articles about fitness on Made Real! I will be sharing my journey through the treacherous terrain of body image, calorie counting and exercising. Early Experiences For as long as I can remember, I have been conscious about my body. Specifically, though, I do…
One of the greatest battles I have ever needed to come face to face with is my battle with an eating disorder. It was the darkest, toughest period of my life but there is one thing I can say for sure: It is the greatest privilege of my life. Growing up, I have never been…
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. They say everyone you meet has a past, so don’t judge because you don’t know their story; there is definitely a ring of truth to that. I have been fighting my battle against my internal demons which was destroying the life around me. I could never admit that…
Feelings of inadequacy are common among a lot of us, but can be overcome through self-love. Happiness and good health can also be achieved by harnessing self-love. The 5 tips below offer some suggestions. Taking concrete steps will help you to kick-start your journey of self-love — take up Made Real’s 14-day challenge for some inspiration. …
photo source: http://ineedsleepmore.tumblr.com/post/92902346642/http-90s-b-i-t-c-h-tumblr-com-en-we-heart-it It’s all over Instagram and Facebook, teatoxes that promise a flatter stomach, less cellulite, weight loss, internal cleanse, better skin and hair.. the laundry list is endless. How teatox works Like any other detox plans, they are meant to flush out any toxins in your system by cleansing and nourishing your digestive system….
Having spent a month abroad volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in Laos and with destitute communities in Sri Lanka, I returned to Singapore down a cup size and having lost much mass in my thighs. The physical exertion had caused me to burn most of my body’s fat and I was the skinniest I had…
This is the revolution, and YOU are at the very heart of it. With the growth of the modern cosmetics industry, mass and social media has had an ever-present influence on our perceptions of beauty and the self. And for the longest time, these influences were perceived to be a negative and destructive force. Today,…
Behold, Ami’s inspirational story. Field Hockey is truly my first love. I met Field Hockey when I was 13, but our relationship only really began when I was 17 and in Junior College in Singapore. We’ve been together ever since, because through loving Field Hockey I began to love myself. Our relationship began at a…
Recently, the media has bombarded us with a multitude of campaigns centred on body-image such as the “Fitspiration” movement, the “Say No to Size Zero” campaign spearheaded by Katie Green, and even the famous endorsement of a positive body-image by the celebrity Jennifer Lawrence. These are all noble causes that champion women of body shapes,…
Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented. – Arnold Palmer Before ever touching a golf club, I personally never even considered golf a sport….