For years there's been this misconception that in order to be healthy, you have to be slim. Now is when we're finally straying away from that mentality and understanding that you can't tell how healthy someone is just by looking at them. Studies have shown that heavier people are not necessarily at greater risk of developing or dying from heart disease or cancer, compared to someone with a "normal weight." Here's a look at a few of our favorite celebs who prove you don't have to be skinny to be healthy and in great shape!
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Dasha Polanco
The Orange Is The New Black star is constantly speaking out against body shaming. She recently posted a picture of herself on Instagram about the importance of not becoming enslaved to the number you see on the scale. “Don’t let a scale take over your #SelfLovery! Break it with just loving yourself!” she wrote.
Denise Bidot
The curvy model is constantly addressing misconceptions surrounding plus-size women and being unhealthy. “I think there is such a huge misconception that we are unhealthy or that we don’t work out as much as we should–I get asked all the time why we don’t look the same as straight-sized models and I am like, “Why does it have to be a versus?”
Ashley Graham
Graham is a model and an activist when it comes to issues surrounding body image. She’s also been vocal about her health. The size-14 bombshell eats clean and works out regularly. Her favorite workout is actually kickboxing.
America Ferrera
The Superstore actress is pretty athletic. When she’s not running, she’s swimming.
Demi Lovato
The “Cool for the Summer” singer has proven to be an inspiring body-positive role model. Not only does she embrace her curves, but she also takes really good care of her body by exercising. Kickboxing has been her thing lately.
La La Anthony
The curvy reality star is a big fan of working out and eating clean.
Chiquis Rivera
Chiquis has opened up about how she’s adopted a healthy lifestyle and worked with celebrity nutrition and wellness consultant Alejandro Chaben to achieve her goal of dropping 30 pounds. But that doesn’t mean she wants to be skinny. “The curves are there, and I want them there,” she told People En Espanol.
Rosie Rivera
Rivera has stayed on top of her fitness even throughout her pregnancy.
Angélica Vale
The actress and TV host has been so dedicated to her health and fitness, she lost 30 pounds this summer.
Adamari López
The actress and cancer survivor makes it a priority to always eat clean.
