Lauren Conrad Bans the Words 'Slim,' 'Skinny,' and 'Thin' From Her Site

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Lauren Conrad is welcoming the warmer bikini-wearing months with an empowering message to her readers. The former Hills star will not stand for having words like "skinny," "slim," and "thin" used as descriptors for getting in shape, especially on her own lifestyle site. In her latest "Letter From Lauren," Conrad announced, "We'll be banning any body shaming terms from the site." Rather than incorporating these words into stories about work outs and healthy eating, Lauren and her editorial team will be implementing words like "fit," "toned," and "healthy."