So… just curious to know what other fitness-minded people think about this topic. I’ve written about whether or not 2,500 calorie dishes of pasta should be illegal: I’m a firm believer in...
Q: I am currently going to a gym that says that you should only do strength training and not cardio. They claim that if you build enough muscle, you should be able to burn the fat and that cardio wil...
The YBF got wind of an upcoming In Touch magazine article where Beyoncé (one of my personal favorites, sue me) and her trainer discuss her methods for motivation in fitness and weight loss. “She is p...
Three hundred pounds. For every pound you want to drop, there’s a diet plan, surgery, high-tech gadget or reality-TV show promising to get you to your goal, faster, cheaper and easier than the ...
8 oz. elbow macaroni 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. salt (optional) 2 (1...
4 beets, peeled and diced (3 1/2 cups) 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into matchsticks (2 cups) 1 fennel bulb, cut into bite-size wedges (3/4 cup) 3 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil, divided 8 cups b...
I asked y’all before, but I need to ask again. Help me understand: April Brown was once a cosmetologist, fashion designer, and working mother of two daughters. She’s now a multiple ampute...
Today, we’re talking potty time: Q: Hi Erika, I love your blog, I like how you tackle issues of weightloss and workouts. There is an area you have never touched on, how often one should go to t...
Walking along the farmer’s market one day, I saw an array of tomatoes in various colors. Red, golden yellow, purple… and then I saw it. Tomatoes as green as the day is long. All hell brok...
Seen in Washington Post: The bartender at the Cheesecake Factory inside White Flint Mall knows exactly where to draw the line between being customer-friendly and betraying her employer. She chokes of...
Q: Hey girl!…I feel like I’ve known you forever…lol I am a stay-at-home-wife & mom to two little boys. I weigh…*clears throat in shame* 298 pounds I am 5ft6.5in. NOW I KNO...
1 Tbs. vegetable oil, plus 1-1/2 to 2 cups for frying the tortillas 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion 1-1/2 Tbs. chili powder 1 Tbs. tomato paste 1 quart homemade turkey or chicken broth, or low-salt...
With any luck, you’ve decided to participate in the BGG2WL calorie counting challenge. You’re reading your nutrition labels. You’re measuring your portions. We’re not changing...
As if loving kids isn’t hard enough… then… you’ve got to feed them!
Lift the hips, tone the abs! What more can I say about this one? A light lift goes a long way! b!g(g)2*w@l#Hip Raises is a post from: A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss. Thanks for reading! Rel...
Tricky, tricky, tricky… Q: I keep seeing this BMI thing everywhere, and I know that my girls aren’t overweight, but their doctors tell them they are and they need to lose weight. If they ...
I think one of the most difficult things to admit is that you are an emotional eater. It’s not easy to admit it in this society, either – we’re told we “just need to use will ...
If there’s one thing I get – often - it’s questions about finding and choosing the right therapist. As I’ve said on the blog before, while I’ve never gone through therap...
2 12-oz. bunches kale, stems removed, leaves cut into thin strips or chiffonade 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided 1 cup whole pecans 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 Tbs....
From RevolutionaryAct.com, I present you 101 Revolutionary Ways To Be Healthy: Defy convention Do the healthy thing, even when it’s challenging, inconvenient or considered weird. Take pride in ...
Consider this presented with absolutely NO comment… for now. This video, from Kandi Ali, is just… just watch it. The second one, from JustCallMeMrRight is also just…. watch: Like I ...
In a very old article about Selita Ebanks and the [then, upcoming] Victoria’s Secret Runway Show, there were a few gems worth sharing: When the Victoria’s Secret Angels strut the runway T...
No matter where you turn, you’ll find someone who is making that same tried and true resolution. This year, they’re going to lose weight. That’s right – they’re going to...
I saw this, this morning, and was crushed: The number of families living on $2 or less per person per day for at least a month in the USA has more than doubled in 15 years to 1.46 million. That’...
1 unbaked pie shell 3 small potatoes 1/4 cup cubed cooked ham 2 cups shredded cheese 5 large eggs 1 cup milk Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Prick the bottom of the pie shell with a fork in severa...
I’m a firm believer in natural progression. I believe that there is no single catalyst to force a woman to begin to commit to her health. I believe there is no such thing as waking up and sayin...
When I listen to the different comments and e-mails that I receive, there are sometimes things that I want to say, but wont. Why? Because people come here to share and understand that they aren’...
3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped peeled fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 cup fage yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 ...
So, all of this caught me off guard (doesn’t everything, though? Jeez.), but of course Miss Jia had the shots and the scoop: Jia has more photos, but so did the Daily Mail… and do yoursel...
I’m pretty speechless: Whether it’s Michelle Obama’s health initiatives or programs to make school lunches more healthy, there has been an increasing focus on America’s increa...
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