I was young and I desperately wanted to be thin like the other girls I seen on TV and magazines and without any real knowledge on how to care for my body and mind I remember slashing my calories to < 1000 a day … a very small breakfast and a pitiful evening dinner and nothing else. Not only did my health decline , my mental health was poor, my energy was non existent , my mood was low and unstable and my skin, hair and nails were awful, brittle and refused to grow. Eating below your BMR (daily energy requirement for health processes) is detrimental to your body, mind and soul. My BMR is 1800 and so this is my absolute lowest calorie intake before I start to harm my body. Fast forward 10 years and I’ve seen what my body can do when given nutrients , when I prioritise my sleep, good food, training, weights and performance. Im strong , happy and healthy! This is what little girls should see on their screens - a representation of what their bodies are capable of and I can only ho...