The proud leader of the #bgg2wlarmy, Erika Nicole Kendall writes food and fitness, body image and beauty, and more here at #bgg2wl. After losing over 150lbs, Kendall became a personal trainer certified in fitness nutrition, women’s fitness, and weight loss by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also certified in sports nutrition by Precision Nutrition. She now lives in New York with her husband and children, and is working on her 6th and 7th certifications because she likes having alphabet soup at the end of her name.
A tortilla soup that is literally to die for, swiped from one of my favorite restaurants.
The advantages – and disadvantages – of the first Whole Foods opening in Brooklyn – culture, stereotypical Brooklyn, and a visible butcher.
We now have another entrant to the sportswear game… but who?
On the “real women have curves” mentality, “plus-size celebration” issues and body snarking.
50 Cent lost 60 lbs on a strict liquid-and-cardio-only diet. Should YOU try it, too?
A broccoli and cheddar chowder that gets its creaminess from a mashed potato and sour cream blend!
Would you dine on – not eat, but dine on – a $36 salad at a restaurant?
Never mind the adorable girl showing off the exercise, but pay close attention to the instructions, here. I find that it took me a while to focus doing this exercise.
Three scenarios that explain how exercise can result in weight gain, and how you can prevent that.
Q: Should I just find a good surgeon to perform the lap-band?
Tuna with capers, lemon juice and provolone cheese? Yes!
A quick look at Jessica’s new shape, and what her daily workout routine look like.
Tender potato chunks coatedin a spinach puree.
A trainer says gyms give better deals to thin people, and “2020” hires models to find out. Discuss: have you ever experienced size discrimination?
Q: While my husband didn’t seem satisfied or even very supportive unless…
Q: Have you seen this? A new eating disorder, orthorexia, is a fixation on eating “too healthy”.
Sweet potatoes, lentils, garlic and a little tarragon? Delicious!