article_snippet: Photoshopped adverts of models like Miranda Kerr definitely started off my body image issues because you think that's how you're meant to be,' Christie told Daily Mail Australia. '
article_snippet: My family never had a healthy diet, I was always the kid that everyone was jealous of as I had the chocolate, the chips, the McDonald's,' Christie Swadling said. '
article_snippet: It was at this time that Christie began to exercise.
article_snippet: Christieleft) says a devil in my head began when Christie (left) compared Christie (left) to skinny Miranda Kerr and other models .
article_snippet: I ticked some boxes and some boxes said: 'OK, you have an eating disorder', so some boxes gave me some tips and told me to come back in three months,' Christie said.
article_snippet: I looked in the mirror and felt disgusted at what I saw and became aware that I was slowly killing myself,' Christie Swadling said. '
article_snippet: Christie now follows the '80 10 10 ' raw food diet and is inspired by social media health motivators like 'Freelee the Banana girl' and Loni Jane.