Nicole Richie loves her body

Socialite Nicole Richie, who went through a dramatic weight loss in 2006, says she feels great about her body ever since she got back into shape.

The 30-year-old confessed that although she can be critical of her fuller figure, she tries to ignore her own negative views.

'I feel great about my body. You know, aesthetically I can be picky, but I choose not to. I've taken huge leaps. I'm proud of that,' femalefirst.co.uk quoted Richie as saying.

Richie is mother to Good Charlotte band's singer Joel Madden's two children - Harlow, four, and Sparrow, two.

Richie, who found fame through 'The Simple Life', also revealed her new healthy outlook on life.

'I work out and I get lots of sleep, so I feel great. And that is most important,' she added.