\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \tRelated story \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tPope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Surgery\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n \t \n\tLovato described her relationship with food as a \u201cmanageable battle\u201d that will likely last the rest of her life. She explained that she no longer expects perfection. Instead, she focuses on finding freedom in the kitchen and accepting her body as it fluctuates.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSome days I don\u2019t love my body, but there are days where I accept it,\u201d she said. \u201cI would say I live in a place of acceptance now. Where I don\u2019t look in the mirror and berate myself for having curves.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tEarlier this year, the singer released her first cookbook, One Plate at a Time<\/em><\/a>. She designed the recipes to help fans dealing with similar issues build confidence in the kitchen and develop a healthier relationship with food.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cAs I started working on it [the book], I realized there are so many people that may have had eating disorders or might be just stepping into the kitchen for the first time,\u201d she told Us<\/em><\/a> <\/em>in March. \u201cIt started out as something to help me in my recovery<\/a> and a tool for others, but then it actually ended up becoming a cookbook for just anybody that wants to get into the kitchen for the first time and might be intimidated by cooking.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tLovato put her new outlook into practice during her recent It\u2019s Not That Deep <\/em>tour. She admitted to feeling stressed<\/a> and terrified about performing after her body changed, but when she finally stepped on stage, the audience\u2019s reaction shut down her insecurities.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI went onstage anyways,\u201d Lovato said. \u201cNo one turned around. No one got up out of their seats and said, \u2018She\u2019s not a size 0.\u2019 They still loved me and cried tears of joy when I sang for them. I was like, \u2018That\u2019s a huge lesson for me.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThat experience on tour only validated the mindset she carries in her personal life.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019m 34. My worth isn\u2019t in my body. My husband doesn\u2019t love me because of my body. My family doesn\u2019t love me because of my body,\u201d she said. \u201cI am beautiful as I am, but most importantly, I am a good human, and that\u2019s what I hold true to my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Pope](\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-sheknows-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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\n<\/section>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\tA Place of Acceptance\t<\/h2>\n
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